Current Tendencies of Informational and Analytical Software Development in the Context of Effective Management Decision-Making

Abstract

The aim of the article is to highlight peculiarities and tendencies of informational and analytical systems development that contribute to effective management activity of Ukrainian authorities. The research methodology founds on the application of the systemic method, as well as methods of analysis and synthesis, also logical, systemic-structural, comparative and cognitive analysis, which made it possible to define basic essential characteristics of management activity and determine the directions, principles, forms and methods of improving the effectiveness of management activity thanks to the usage of modern informational and analytical systems. The scientific novelty. Peculiarities of informational and analytical software for Ukrainian state authorities activity at the beginning of the third decade of the 21st cent. have been studied; the main problems have been considered, and the prospects for informational and analytical activity development at the current stage have been determined; the specifics of modern processes of management informatisation with the help of innovative informational and analytical technologies of decision-making software has been analysed. Conclusions. Any management activity is a process of processing information causing the state of the management object, and making decisions causing its preservation and progressive development in time and space under conditions of various restrictions and restraining factors. Only systematised, complex information, just the information that combines various types and data, which are historically and logically related, and which are in a clearly defined order and sequence, can contribute to the improvement of management decisions effectiveness. The compliance with this requirement allows the management subject to constantly review the social object in all its complexity and diversity, as well as adjust its functioning and development in accordance with each specific situation. Informational and analytical systems make a significant contribution to the process of management decision-making. Their implementation has made a positive effect on the methods of decision-making at various levels of state administration, changing the way and speed of providing information to decision-making individuals, providing relevant, timely and accurate information. At the current stage, a number of objective and subjective factors necessitate the following: the development of various strategies of informational and analytical systems in order to meet the organisational needs of state administration structures; the elaboration of strategies for successful integration of new technologies into a certain activity, including appropriate funding and adequate technical support to ensure the necessary flow of information for short-term and long-term planning decisions making; the employees providing with adequate training to ensure effective usage of informational and analytical systems.