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Nomo2 Final Product Presentation Final
1. Database Implementationfor NOMO Auto Group teamSOLUTIONS Martin Castner, Bryant Crone, Mike Holden, Brianna Malcolmson, & Josh Wentz 1 December 7, 2009
4. scope of work SCALABILITY NOMO Auto Groups is a growing successful organization Our solution will allow for the four existing location to expand even farther MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY The current database system needs to be updated improved to guarantee peak efficiency TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE Maintain a technological edge on competitors through use of a cloud computing type accessible & collaborative database Problems Recap & teamSOLUTIONS… teamSOLUTIONS
7. projectSOLUTIONS CENTRALIZED database housed in one location each of the dealer's inventory listing of all automobiles currently owned by NOMO & dealership location ACCESSIBLE many people can access the database at the same time employees from each location can access the same database REAL-TIME database is automatically updated throughout each location as soon as someone inputs information up to date inventory up to date sales information SECURE keep each individual’s commission private none of the salespeople know what other salespeople are making in terms of commission SAFEGUARDS INPUT ERRORS check in the system to maintain data integrity if employee enter a wrong amount for a car we receive USER-FRIENDLY streamlined & integrated: login, input, compiled 7 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
12. existingPROBLEM 12 SPREADSHEET A SPREADSHEET B Compare & Update SPREADSHEET A SPREADSHEET B INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
23. audience analysis INFORMATION NEEDS Sales Commission Monthly Sales Reports Dealership Contacts Inventory ASSOCIATED USERS CEO Manager of sales General managers and operations managers Sales people 23 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
25. data analysis Nomo employees and owners require Simple and fast access to Relevant business information that can allow them Greater efficiency and Higher accuracy ensuring smarter business decisions 25 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
26. security needs Each employee of NOMO Auto Group needs access to different parts of the database Data needs to be protected from employees who do not need to access it Data needs to be protected from outsiders trying to attack the system and alter data. 26 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
27. USER TYPE CONTACT INFO COMMISSIONS SALES REPORTS INDIVIDUAL/ PERSONAL SALES INVENTORY DBA Y Y Y Y Y CEO/MANAGER OF SALES Y Y Y Y Y GENERAL MANAGER/ OPERATIONS MANAGER Y Y Y Y Y SALES PERSON Y N N Y Y USER DATA READ AND WRITE PERMISSIONS: Y/N? securitySOLUTION 27 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
28. data access & security Limitations to access the data and data Security Users must have account and password created by the DBA Website is not accessible unless user ID and password are validated Restricted Pages such as Commissions and Sales Reports are not accessible to users without permission. This was achieved using PHP code to check the user trying to view the page then allow or deny access. 28 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
30. business need & impact Change Management issues Change management issues with moving to a new system Anticipated employee reactions How the new database changes NOMO's current processes: Inventory control Tracking sales Salesperson contact information 30 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
31. organizational planning We will update the system with all previous information kept in spreadsheets Weekly employee training sessions Mandatory for all employees Each session is 1 hour Employees must attend 4 sessions total before go live date Anticipated "go live" date: January 11th 2010 Ongoing tech support 31 INITIAL STUDY DATABASE DESIGN CODING TESTING & EVALUATION
33. theXfactor STRAIGHTFORWARD DESIGN User-Friendly Visually Appealing Interface ACCESSIBILITY & COLLABORATION Access the car inventory database from any web browser Real-time view of summary for board to view at any time ONGOING SUPPORT Business Relations Director is there for you Liason: Client to Company Software update checking daily On going tech support (24hr/day) 33 What makes us unique? teamSOLUTIONS
34. "MySQL vs. SQL Server." Custom Software Development. Tometa Software. Web. 26 Oct. 2009. http://www.tometa software.com/mysql_vs_sqlserver.asp.> "MySQL or SQL Server: Look beyond politics and hype when deciding which to use." TechRepublic Articles. CBS Interactive Inc., 18 Mar. 2003. Web. 26 Oct. 2009. <http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11- 1054385.html>. references 34 teamSOLUTIONS
Initial studyThrough interviews & NOMO Autogroups meetingsDatabase designDatabase accessed through the internetAccording to NOMO’s specificationsCodingMakes queries possibleMakes additional cars possible Testing & EvaluationWe’ve extensively tested our database accessed through the internet Today we will be demonstrating the solution that we’ve createdWe will continue to provide support through training
WHAT WE KNOWinstructional designer, Stan Tocchet, to interview Byron Nelson, CEO of NOMO Auto GroupDE-CENTRALIZEDeach of the dealer’s inventory information is contained within their own location and is not centrally located for distributionusing an Excel spreadsheet at each dealershipINACCESSIBLE if one person has the spreadsheet open and is entering data, others can’t get access to itpeople will save personal copies of the spreadsheet for their own useSTATICgo and actually find the car to double checkspending too much time and money making phone calls and faxing inventory sheets between dealershipsNot all of the salespeople update the spreadsheets at each location in a timely mannerupdate the main spreadsheet at the end of each monthINSECUREevery employee should not be able to access certain informationSUSCEPTIBLE TO INPUT ERRORSforgetting to go back and enter data into it or entering incorrectly = inaccurate dataCOMPLICATEDdealership doesn’t really have anyone who specializes in the spreadsheets who can show us how to efficiently work with them
Without personnel team, the complex task of completing the database design and development could not have been completedPersonnel ResourcesIdentify the resources used to implement the database including the following:· The personnel used to complete the database design and development, the time spent on the project and job roles· Anticipated personnel tasks not covered or completed in this SOWPersonnel, database implementation, time