Scottish Government

Developed by Rocket Science on behalf of the Scottish Government

February 2008

ISBN 978 0 7559 1650 4 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Acknowledgements and Contacts

1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of this Resource
1.2 Who this guidance is for
1.3 Why develop a Management Information System

2.Using Management Information
2.1 Overview
2.2 Output data - what it can do for you
2.3 Input data - what it can tell you
2.4 Using information to manage

3. Guidance for implementing and supporting MIS
3.1 Planning the implementation of MIS
3.2 Involvement of staff in MIS
3.3 Information for CLD participants
3.4 Equality information

4. CLDMIS Specification
4.1 Outputs
4.2 Inputs

Glossary of terms

Appendices
A1 - Logistics of Data Collection, Storage and Collation
A2 - Voluntary Equalities Monitoring Forms
A3 - Sample data collection forms