>This morning we got the news that our department's name will change from MIS to IT, the reason being that MIS is outdated. I don't have any statistics, but it seems IT is more common.
>Can anyone comment on the proposed change - i.e. good/bad idea, (in)significant, other thoughts?

I don't think it matters a bit what a department is called.
I do think such useless changes simply are a waste of money that could well go to better uses.

I guess my basic opinion is that "management" is worrying about the wrong things if this has a high priority. Which evidently it does.

Enjoy the new department name... you're 'it'.