Information Architecture for Mission-Based Management System in School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: In the new paradigm of adm inistrative and organizational relations in m edical 
schools, there are four m ain missions that m ight be defined and com pensated, integrated and 
aligned with university's mission. University objectives and missions should be rationed am ong 
teaching departments and faculty members. Each individual and department should be rewarded 
according to how much they share in m eeting the objectives. This article aimed to figure out the 
information architecture of the information system suitable for academic behavior management in 
School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. 
Methods: This comparative, information modeling study used business system programming 
(BSP) to design information architecture. The implementation models in a variety of universities 
were studied in order to identify missions, obje ctives and values of m ission-based management 
(MBM) system. The objectives of IUMS for implementing the MBM from the viewpoints of the 
directing board of the School of Medicine and the IUMS were identified and prioritized using the 
nominal group technique (NGT) and interpretive structural modeling (ISM). These objectives 
were the inputs of the first phase of BSP. Other data and information necessary for other phases 
were gathered via interviews with staff and authorities of related departments, and observing the 
documents and processes. The final output of the system was the information architecture. 
Results: Nine information subsystems were detect ed in the information arch itecture. They 
included managing missions and objectives, planni ng educational activities, planning research 
activities, planning adm inistrative and social activities , planning health ca re activities, 
empowering the academic staff and heads of teach ing departments, performance evaluation and 
review and im provement, financial m anagement and m ission-based budgeting, and accounting 
and supplying the teaching department. 
Conclusion: Successful implementation of MBM depends on an integ rated information system 
supporting all subsystem s. This research revealed some subsystems which did not existed in 
current systems