Established in 1992, the PROductivity from Information Technology (PROFIT) initiative explores how information technology can enhance productivity in both the private and public sectors. Its research spans diverse areas from finance to transportation, and from manufacturing to telecommunications. Current research efforts include knowledge acquisition (including the extraction of information from semi-structured web sources); knowledge management and integration (which includes the mapping and assembling of information across departmental, corporate, and national boundaries to suit new conditions and requirements); and knowledge dissemination.
For further information about PROFIT, contact Stuart Madnick, E53-321, 617-253-6671, fax 617-253-3321, smadnick@mit.edu; or Michael Siegel, E53-323, 617-253-2937, msiegel@mit.edu.
http://mitsloan.mit.edu/research/profit/