Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify information needs and sources
- Information held by the organisation is reviewed to determine suitability and accessibility
- Plans are prepared to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation
- Collect and analyse information
- Information is in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination, in accordance with organisational requirements
- Information is analysed and interpreted to identify trends
- Use management information systems
- Technology available in work area and/or organisation is used to manage information, in accordance with organisational procedures
- Recommendations for improving the information system are submitted to designated personnel or group
- Record and support information
- Results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis are reported for policy development and organisational decision making
- Information is disseminated to appropriate personnel within the specified time frame