This week's reading onAnalyzing Process Improvements Supported by ITexplains how systems enable communication, collaboration and workflow throughout an organization.

For this week's discussion, select one of thethree areas (listed below) and discuss how companies can use information systems and the data within them to address that aspect.Conduct some research and provide specific examples including what companies have focused on in these areas and examples of types of information systems used to gather, analyze and distribute data.Simply typing "use of data to support organizational collaboration" (or whatever aspect you select) into your web browser will produce results but be sure to evaluate the sources to make sure they are relevant to this discussion. The idea is to discuss these various aspects and how companies use information systems to improve in these areas, as examples to help you as you think about the Stage 2 assignment.

As you select your topic, insert your topic in the subject line of your response.Please address an area not selected by another student if not all have been selected; if all areas have been selected, make sure your posting provides additional information to expand the discussion.

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Workflow