To implement the above objective the IMU needs to adopt a systematic process to manage the required information, using relevant information management tools, to produce and disseminate the desired outputs for managers and stakeholders. The details are described below under the following 3 topics.
The information management process
Some information management tools
Information management outputs
2. Information Management Process
Figure 8.1 shows the generic information management process steps that can be used to manage and derive any desired information for decision-making and informing stakeholders. An example of the application of the process for the water allocation issue is described below.