Nate Mitchell
IT/205
March 3, 2015
Joel Balkum
CheckPoint New System Proposal - Synopsis A specific business requirement like detailed financial or managerial reporting would most definitely drive the need for the creation of a new system. When an old and outdated system performs at less than par, and does not meet the specific requirements of the business, it becomes more of a burden to the company than a helpful tool. An outdated system that does not meet requirements can slow business production to a crawl. For every detailed report necessary for the business to run, an alternative must be conceived. This consists of long man-hours being squandered to come up with an alternative retrieval method, or even worse, having to manually retrieve data and create reports. This senseless waste of company funds, productivity, and time creates drive to purchase or create a new system that is able to produce financial and managerial reports. These reports are vital to the sustainability of the company. They are used to gage progress on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The information contained in the reports give executives and managers that needed informational edge when making important decisions, setting department and company goals, and reviewing processes to make necessary changes. Overall, having a system than can handle the needs and specific requirements of the business using it, is a must. This will save time, money, and the entire company from failure in some cases. A system that can produce the necessary financial and managerial reports along with any other needed information, will increase productivity across all departments, and create a positive atmosphere in the company because the employees will have the tools needed to accomplish the required tasks. A company that is willing to spend the necessary funds upfront to acquire a system of this caliber will save much more money in the