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Management information systems, known as MIS or simply IS, involve all aspects of gathering, storing, tracking, retrieving and using information within a business or organization. 

When implemented and managed well, a sound information system can help MFIs...

  • Make informed decisions. Timely, accurate data enables managers to continually evaluate performance, better predict cash needs, and anticipate and respond to crises.

  • Improve reporting. Reliable, standardized reports enable MFIs to follow accounting industry and national standards, and reduces time and effort spent generating reports for regulators, donors, and investors.

  • Lower costs and improve customer convenience. A computerized IS can help data transmit between branches, improving operational efficiency and may reduce approval time for loans and other products.

Read more about information systems and access guidelines for implementing and managing your systems in the documents available to the right.

 

Suggested Reading

Technology Dictionary (PDF, 589KB)
Implementation Guidelines (PDF, 620KB)
MIS Handbook (PDF, 499KB)
Information Systems FAQs (PDF, 487KB)
Funding Microfinance Technology
Information Systems for Microfinance Institutions
IT for Microfinance Workshop Series
CGAP Technology Blog - MIS

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