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<ManualTopic ID="/baanerp/tg/onlinemanual/tgeis" xml:lang="en" TopicType="Overview">
   <Header>
      <Title>Executive Information System  (EIS)</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2289610">
         <Level1>Executive Information System (EIS)</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <AimSection>
      <Paragraph>The Enterprise Performance Manager (EIS) is a management information
tool which gives direct access to the key figures of a company. The
tool can be used interactively to get an overview of the overall
business performance by using Ishikawa fishbone diagrams.</Paragraph>
   </AimSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <Paragraph>Via a flexible user interface the manager can drill drown to the basic
figures. These figures can be fetched from the integrated ERP
repository and can be linked to the persons responsible in the
organization. A set of predefined performance indicators is available
and new indicators can be defined very easily.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>The Enterprise Performance Manager is especially meant for middle and
top management. The Enterprise Performance Manager can be used as a
business benchmarking tool during ERP implementation and
optimization cycles (business process reengineering) and as a
management and reporting tool at tactical and strategic level.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>