An Energy Management Information System (EMIS) is a software tool that stores, analyzes, and displays energy consumption data. The challenge for organizations that are new users of EMIS is that the software is often deployed by people who are very skilled at energy management but have less experience in rolling out complicated software across an organization. Picking your way through the options is complex, especially when the software may need to be accompanied by hardware updates for data gathering. As a result, organizations may find themselves settling into a pattern of using the software that does not maximize the benefits to the staff members who make decisions that affect energy use.