subject: Factors That Affect The Popularity Of Database Management System [print this page] There are countless organizations that spend thousands of dollars on selecting and then implementing a management system for their database. But unfortunately, only a few remain happy with their decision and the remaining organizations remain unsatisfied because of the inefficiency of that system to manage their user database.
Infact there are a number of factors that can be associated with the long-term success of a database management system, but user adoption can be considered prime among them. There are certain elements that can influence the user adoption of a management system. Some of those critical elements have been listed below:
User interface: This is one of the most important element as it includes colors, designs, icons, navigation and in fact all those things that cast an impression on the user. Today, market is flooded with such software packages that allow the users to organize their systems according to the relevancy of the information as per their jobs or functions.
Proper preparation: In order to provide the users with a great experience with the new management system, the organization must incorporate proper training sessions for building a clear understanding of the system and its use.
Detailed documentation: As training is vital for the comfortable experience of the user, the long-term success of a management system is based on thorough and complete documentation that can be referred by the user while handling that system.
Constant updating loop: New needs and ever-changing functionalities demand constant updating of such systems.
Powerful feedback sphere: As far as management systems are concerned they can be considered as ever-evolving. Hence, there must be a powerful feedback sphere, which can be accessed by the users to provide the system feedback to developers as well as the database manager. There should be an outlet for the employees to raise their system related issues.
Self-interest of the user: Self-interest the user also considerably affects the user adoption of the management system. It is important to identify the role of the system in making the user more efficient, effective as well as valuable for the organization.
Last but not the least, a right kind of system should be selected for the organization so as to augment the user adoption of that system.
