Things to look in for MIS

System Capability
Is it flexible, user-definable, and suited to your business objectives?

• Modularity
Can you add a module at a time as your business changes and grows?

• Ease of use
How simple, instinctive and transparent is the system?

• Integration
Does information flow easily from one module to the next?

• Reporting 
Is information easy to extract, understand and use?

• On-line Capability
Does it have an effective internet interface?

• Support
Can you get good support from a well-established and committed supplier?

• Vendor Systems
Can you integrate your equipment and systems onto the MIS?


Ref:

MIS for the Information Age: A closer look at the Application Layer. 2012. MIS for the Information Age: A closer look at the Application Layer. [ONLINE] Available at: http://exonous.typepad.com/mis/2007/11/a-closer-look-a.html