Editing Executive information system (section)

=== Software ===
Choosing the appropriate software is vital to an effective EIS.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} Therefore, the software components and how they integrate the data into one system are important. A typical EIS includes four software components:
# Text: handling software—documents are typically text-based
# Database: heterogeneous databases on a range of vendor-specific and open computer platforms help executives access both internal and external data
# Graphic base: graphics can turn volumes of text and statistics into visual information for executives. Typical graphic types are: time series charts, [[Scatter plot|scatter diagrams]], [[map]]s, motion graphics, sequence charts, and comparison-oriented graphs (i.e., [[bar chart]]s)
# Model base—EIS models contain routine and special statistical, financial, and other quantitative analysis