TS 13178

TS 13178 is a vocational standard for the specialist, document archiving system / management information systems role as titled in the record. Its focus is the professional need to collect, organise, track and turn organisational data into information that supports management decisions. Management information work sits between day-to-day operational records and higher-level reporting, with attention to data consistency, accessibility and orderly information flow.

Technical role of the occupation

In general technical terms, a management information systems specialist works with the structuring, reporting and interpretation of data drawn from business processes. The role is not limited to using software; it also involves understanding information needs, organising data flow, interpreting user requirements and keeping systems aligned with business objectives. Management information systems are commonly associated with areas such as accounting, human resources, inventory, sales, project tracking and performance indicators.

What this standard covers

Based on the scope provided, this standard covers the information systems specialist and frames the occupation within that context. The referenced sources and ISCO mapping place it within informatics and human resources management related occupational classification. The listing does not, by itself, prescribe a specific software package, a fixed data model or a particular method; it defines the occupation’s general professional field instead.

• Organising and reporting management-oriented data
• Aligning information flows with business goals
• Interpreting user and management needs
• Maintaining system and data consistency
• Defining professional roles and competencies in an IT setting