Video Shop Management Sysstem
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT
FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM (BIS)
FINAL YEAR PROJECT PROPOSAL (YEAR FOUR)
BIS – 4399
Project Title:
VIDEO SHOP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Submitted by: CHIKWAMA MALAKIA GELASIUS
Student No: IUM 11012531
Supervisor: Miss. Sasha Mutasa
PROJECT PROPOSAL
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Motivation
My friends and I use to do our movie rental at DVD King video shop based in CBD of Windhoek. One day I noticed that they write down the name and the phone numbers of each customer and also which movies are being rented out, and again customers taking time in the shelves searching for the desired movies to rent. This incident got me thinking as to how can I make a video rental system, make it very easy to use, and implement it on any system if possible, so I came to conclusion to make a web-based interface system that would be platform independent.
1.2 Definition
The project is aimed at developing an online (web-based) computerized system that would facilitate activities of the video shops and bringing together individuals to rent movies at their convenient place and convenient time (office or Home). It will take an advantage of the internet and World Wide Web to radically improve the video rental business process.
1.3 Problem Statement
The complex nature of the existing rental process can be attributed to a number of factors: a. Most of the operations are done manually (a new customer have to fill out an application form before a clerk enters the information into the system) this results in a lot mistakes being made. b. The manual movement and distribution of paper-based transactions resulted in substantial delays within the process and significantly limited the company’s ability to prioritize and improve performance. c. Processes requiring precise coordination between groups in different departments tend out to
FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM (BIS)
FINAL YEAR PROJECT PROPOSAL (YEAR FOUR)
BIS – 4399
Project Title:
VIDEO SHOP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Submitted by: CHIKWAMA MALAKIA GELASIUS
Student No: IUM 11012531
Supervisor: Miss. Sasha Mutasa
PROJECT PROPOSAL
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Motivation
My friends and I use to do our movie rental at DVD King video shop based in CBD of Windhoek. One day I noticed that they write down the name and the phone numbers of each customer and also which movies are being rented out, and again customers taking time in the shelves searching for the desired movies to rent. This incident got me thinking as to how can I make a video rental system, make it very easy to use, and implement it on any system if possible, so I came to conclusion to make a web-based interface system that would be platform independent.
1.2 Definition
The project is aimed at developing an online (web-based) computerized system that would facilitate activities of the video shops and bringing together individuals to rent movies at their convenient place and convenient time (office or Home). It will take an advantage of the internet and World Wide Web to radically improve the video rental business process.
1.3 Problem Statement
The complex nature of the existing rental process can be attributed to a number of factors: a. Most of the operations are done manually (a new customer have to fill out an application form before a clerk enters the information into the system) this results in a lot mistakes being made. b. The manual movement and distribution of paper-based transactions resulted in substantial delays within the process and significantly limited the company’s ability to prioritize and improve performance. c. Processes requiring precise coordination between groups in different departments tend out to
References: Stephen N. Muindi, James Mahindu (15 November 2012): Hotspot Enta Video Rental System, Version 1.0: available through viewed on 13 March 2013. Mohan P. Ram, (4 January 2007): Movie check out, CSCI 482: Senior Project M