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Chapter 1 Introduction “One of the great mistakes organizations make is to value the technology over the process. This can lead to organizations investing heavily in systems that go beyond their needs and then failing to make use of them effectively. Information technology, on its own, will not create better information systems that enable organizations to function more effectively. Organizational cultures need to be changed so that the wider processes of information management become a priority.”1

Objective The management of project information is a critical element and a key responsibility of the project manager, as it informs, educates, guides, and builds support for the project. The goal of this book is to present a series of techniques, practices, and processes to help project managers and project staff to manage information in a systematic way that will help improve the project interventions. Providing key project stakeholders with the right information at the right time can significantly improve decisions to adjust, change and guide the project to improve its outcomes. A Project Management Information System serves five principal purposes:      1

Provide information for decision-making. Improve project management. Demonstrate results through project evaluation. Empower communities and other project stakeholders. Increase opportunities to learn from experience.

Paul Currion, Humanitarian Community Information Centre


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