In the modern world of terminology, new words are emerging, one of which is "monitoring". So, what is monitoring?
Monitoring is presented as a systematic collection andprocessing information that can be used to improve the decision-making process, and can also serve as a tool for informing the public and developing strategies and tactics in certain life processes.
Constant tracking of any process to compare it with the desired result is characterized by the term "monitoring". Its definition lies in various spheres of human activity.
What is monitoring - the whole science will answer. So, the main words in the definition of this term is the phrase "information gathering". From here follow the basic organizational functions:
- Identification of critical or irreversible changes in environmental phenomena, the elimination of which will develop a program of actions in the future;
- establishing a relationship with your environment, which can be based on the experience of previous failures or successes in a particular policy or program;
- establishing compliance with contractual obligations and rules.
As indicated, monitoring is used invarious branches of the national economy and, in particular, in international relations, where in this terminology is understood the activities of various international organizations aimed at monitoring the fulfillment of the state's obligations under concluded international treaties.
There are certain mechanisms in whichthe monitoring is being implemented. What it is - it is necessary to consider more specifically: observation of elections by international experts, the European Court of Human Rights, etc.
In the publications of some authors in response tothe question, "what is monitoring?", often in the definition of this term are given as words-synonyms "supervision", "control", "supervision." However, this is not entirely true, and the closest Russian equivalent of this word is "tracking", "observation".
So, what is monitoring, can be defined in the following semantic values:
- continuous continuous monitoring ofimplementation of any system activity, economic, social or demographic process to determine their compliance with certain trends, contributing to early warning of undesirable events;
- assessment, tracking and forecasting of the environment taking into account human economic activity (for example, determination of radiation background);
- Collect information to study public opinion on a particular issue.
Monitoring can be used in the mostvarious spheres. So, there is monitoring of the environment, monitoring of human health resources. In other words, this term has entered our life quite firmly and often the adoption of any decisions is directly related to the monitoring data.
Sufficient attention is paid to monitoringdifferent companies when processing a huge amount of information, which, it would seem, is not subject to structuring, but requires a compact report as a result, with specific and qualitative indicators depicted in the graphs and diagrams. Therefore, often some firms are attracted to complete collection of information with subsequent analysis of specially trained professionals who understand what to monitor and what key parameters to use. After having received and correctly analyzed the information received, you can strengthen the reputation of the company.
