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VI. Information System Architecture

Based on above requirements, an information system is proposed. Key characteristics of the proposed model are listed below.

1. Web Based

Web based information system is best means of sharing information in real-time scenarios. It provides instant access to information to all concerned parties, thus reducing response time to a great extent.

2. Centralized Database

Centralized Database means that there would be a single database of information that everybody would have access to. Information that would need to be stored in it would be:

Inventory details
This includes inventory details at each point in the whole chain, i.e., at Point of extended delivery, with sources and in transit.

Requirements at disaster site
This data would be fed in by PoED operator, basically in the form of order.

Tracking information
Material movement should be kept track of. This would include details like no. of vehicles, transportation schedule and inventory-in-transit etc.

Disaster related information
This information is basically meant for projecting demand and proactive decision making. Extent of destruction, recovery process etc would come under this head.

3. Template Driven Processing

A natural corollary of these principles is template driven processing. A template provides a structured place to find relevant information easier and faster. It supports proactive processing of information by providing a checklist of relevant information to look for.

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* Contributed by: -
Praneet Parate & Anusha Jain,
IIM Lucknow.