Case Study 16.1
The problem of unreturned books in the company’s library calls for a solution that is quick, efficient and sustainable. The IT team seeks to create a system that will ensure accountability and continuity solving the problem experienced. Currently there exists a manual system of distributing the available reading material, and no system is in place to remind the users on the deadline for their stay with the journals. This brings about the need for a system with clearly outlined requirements, which will guide the creators during its creation. This will ensure that the digital system fulfills all the needs that may be lacking in the current system.
The requirement specifications will have to indicate the main requirements of the program in terms of its creation and running. This will indicate the resources and cost of running, which will be useful when asking for approval to run the program from the top management. It will also indicate the personnel who will be responsible for controlling the system to ensure that discrepancies in terms of control do not arise. It will also ensure that the program achieves its main objectives by stating the specifications of the program.
Achievement of the main objectives can be established by office automation where various software programs can be incorporated in the system to create, store, manipulate, collect and relay information necessary for office tasks. This will allow management of information on journal distribution and optimizing on time and efficiency. The requirement specification will also show the procedures followed in coming up with the decisions for the specified system by the IT team. This will include the feasibility studies carried out, and the deductions made from the findings. It will also indicate the procedure to be followed when approaching the management to ensure that approval of running the project is granted.
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