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IT Considerations
Development of new IT solution for the UMUC Haircuts business requires the developer to make various considerations. There must be assessment made by the specialists for checking the importance of the technology then ranking them in an appropriate manner. In designing the new system, steps must be taken to deal with any arising issues in all technical areas. The various considerations which must be taken into account include usability, maintainability, scalability, reliability, security, portability among others will be discussed in greater depths in the table below while ranking them and explaining their importance.
Consideration High/Medium/Low Importance or Relevance or Not Applicable (N/A) Explanation for the ranking
Usability High The system must be designed in a manner to ensure simplicity so that its usage is easy. It must be efficient and effective in order to meet the specified goals and satisfy the user. Also, for the system to be useful to the customer, it must be having a graphical user interface which is friendly to the user.
Maintainability High For the system to be useful for a long period of time, its ability to be maintained should be very good. The process of maintain the system should be easy and its repair and debugging should be easy. The time taken to repair the system should be short in case of a breakdown. The system should also allow for routine maintenance and improvement.
Scalability Low importance The number of devices connected to this system is not an important feature to consider. However, the UMUC Haircuts system should be able to adapt to changes in the number of device connected. Although the system of UMUC Haircuts should be able to adapt to a change in the number of devices connected, this is not a significant feature for the system since the system’s use does not involve the connection of many different devices. It is useful to maintain the customer database, scheduling of customers and employees and keeping inventories which help in making orders of products to use in the salon. There is a network connection which is required to research on the suppliers who offer the lowest prices for the products. The system should however allow for expansion when new branches of the salon are opened in new location.
Reliability/ Availability High This system should be highly reliable for it to support all the planned processes during execution. This system should be available always and it should be reliable. The system must maintain accuracy in the process keeping inventories and also in the scheduling of both the customers and workers. The system should be always accessible to the users when on demand.
Extensibility High Addition of new functionalities when need arises should be an easy task. This is because UMUC Haircuts is a growing business and new services can be developed at any given time. During the expansion of the salon, new services and processes will be introduces and this will involve the alteration of the system to accommodate them. The system must be able to allow new functionalities for the development of the salon
Portability High The system should be highly portable so as to allow for the compatibility with different operating systems or platforms. This is because technology is very dynamic nowadays and the system should be able to respond to the changes. The system should be able to run on different hardware and operating systems so as to cope with any change in the platform which may arise.
Security High Security is one of the basic considerations to be made when developing any system. All systems must be secure to prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing it. Issues might arise due to attacks. In UMUC Haircuts’ system, a database of the customers is kept and it should be secure to ensure that no unauthorized individuals gain access to it because this is the heart of the business. Also, if the contacts or any information of the customers land in the hands of any unauthorized person, it may lead to legal battles between the customer and the business. There must be a control of access of the resources of the system from third parties.
Information quality Medium This describes the quality of the content provided by the system. The system should provide reliable information for the comparison of products’ prices and suppliers who are effective and more efficient in delivery.
The information provided by the system should be accurate and consistent with the expectations of the user.
Authentication High Correct verification of the identity of the user wishing to access the information in the system is very important. This can be termed as the key to the system. It should be accurate so that only the authorized people can gain access to the system. This is important in ensuring that any person who changes the information in the database can be held responsible for their action.
Business continuity plan High The system should be able to allow for the continuity of the business in the future. The system should be robust and easy to adapt to changing business environment. The system should be resilient and able to allow the business to continue in the event of adverse conditions. There is a cycle of steps which are important for the business. They include analysis, solution design, implementation, testing and acceptance and maintenance.
Cloud computing Medium The system should allow for cloud computing as it is one of the most important technologies today. It is important for the system to allow for the storage of data in a network server and not a local storage. This will be important because in case the system develops some problems, the information is very secure.
Enterprise Systems (ERP, CRM, SCM) High This is the primary functionality of the system. It must be able to carry out the different allocations of staff, scheduling of both staff and customers, management of supply chain among other functionalities. It should perform well to satisfy the customers.
Communication High In UMUC Haircuts’ system, there should be a provision for the transfer of data to different people. This will allow for the communication between the employees and the customers and the manager.
Database, data warehousing, data mining High The system should allow for keeping the data of customers. Also it should allow for data warehousing. The data should be stored in a way that is secure, easily retrievable, and easy to manage. The process of storing information should be easy.
Business intelligence High The tools of this system should be useful in strategic planning of UMUC Haircuts. It should aid in decision making and is very useful in customer profiling, market research, and customer support and market segmentation.
Transaction processing High The system should be very efficient to allow for quick transaction processing which will help to quickly serve the customers in a more effective way.
Decision support High The business system should support the decision making activities in the salon. This will allow for the quick decision making in the business.
Executive information High The system should have executive information which provides the managers with the information they require in order to help in decision making process.
Business –to- Business ecommerce Medium Online transactions between the salon and its suppliers are very important. UMUC Haircuts should be in a position to make online purchases in an efficient manner.
Business –to-Consumer ecommerce N/A The services offered in UMUC Haircuts must be carried out in the premises. The business has no services which can be offered online or through the network.
References
Becker, J., Kugeler, M., & Rosemann, M. (Eds.). (2013). Process management: a guide for the design of business processes. Springer Science & Business Media.
Jeston, J., & Nelis, J. (2014). Business process management. Routledge.
Teece, D. J. (2010). Business models, business strategy and innovation. Long range planning, 43(2), 172-194.
Van Der Aalst, W. M., Ter Hofstede, A. H., & Weske, M. (2003). Business process management: A survey. In Business process management (pp. 1-12). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
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Issues in the news
Marginalized communities living in poverty
Poverty can be described as the inability to have access to the basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing and of basic education. Over 60 % of the world’s population has been reported to live under the poverty line with some families surviving on under1 dollar a day. This issue continues to spiral into a more serious problem that affects the development of the world as a whole. The level of poverty is unrealistic in that the gap between the rich and the poor continues to rise. This means that the world has enough resources to go around. A vast amount of resources is reserved for the wealthy minority living the majority of the population to succumb to extreme poverty which could be avoided if more effort was placed (O’Connor, 2000). As a member of this community, it is impossible for me to sit and listen to the news that reports the rising number of deaths that have arisen due to this situation. It is thus my responsibility to take on some of the load and make the situation known by writing on this issue.
This research paper focuses on a current issue in the news that speaks on a marginalized issue. The marginalized issue in this case is an article of communities that live in poverty. The research paper analyses credible articles that cover this situation by providing a summary, analysis of the article at hand. It finally provides concluding sentence where I address the personal meaning the article represents for me offering summary and recommendation on the way forward.
Global issues: Social, Political, Economic and Environmental that affect us all. (August, 17, 2011) Retrieved from www.globalissues.org/
Summary
Africa is the poorest continent in the world. The situation in Africa is so serious to the extent that 50% of the population goes to bed having eaten only one meal a day. Most of the poverty related issues in the country have arisen as a result of the corruption of most of the important sectors in the continent. This has led to the creation of a wealthy class of the elite who represent the minority and an alarming percentage of the poor who represent the majority of the population. For members of a community to become resourceful individuals, they need to have in place a system that supports their growth. Countries that experience a high rate of poverty have a problem producing motivated members of the society.
One of the problems poverty brings as an ignorant society. Ignorance is the lack of knowledge of current and past events that have had a big impact in the world. Lack of knowledge disables individuals in that they become closed minded. This in turn affects their reasoning to the extent that they become prisoners of their thoughts. If majority of the population are placed in this category, the growth of the population will be lower than average. This condition is not ideal for a young mind in that they are destined to follow on the footsteps of the adults in the society. For the authorities to stop these phenomena, they need to act quickly. This will involve providing education for the communities that have been marginalized in this area. Although these communities realize that there is a problem, they do not know the right way of approach. This can be credited to the lack of motivation by the authorities who have not used their influence to come up with solutions. This in turn has brought about a revolving system that sees issues like corruption compliment poverty which brings forth more corruption due to the lack of accountability in such communities.
One would think that people who live in the suburbs have it easy when it comes to the reception of the basic amenities. The article written on the living standards in the suburbs of Southern Chester County in the United States begs to differ. The poverty issue in this community begun more than fifteen years ago, recording staggering records of the poor living conditions of the members of the community. Most of the members of the community could not afford a decent healthcare plan and had on several occasions lied about their insurance so as to get free treatment in the local hospital. One of the major problems that the community has complained about is the housing conditions they live in. This has put their lives at a standstill to the extent that the children who come from such households have been affected in areas such as their studies.
Analysis
The article shows the living conditions of several African countries who share the same conditions in terms of living standards. One of the features that stand out in the article is the pictures they show that brings out the level of turmoil brought about by the uncontrollable rates of poverty (Silver, 2004). One of the factors that have been mentioned as a cause of poverty is corruption. For countries to realize their potential there needs to be a clear and equitable distribution of resources. Although many articles have been written on poverty, most of them have shown the extent of the poverty without giving viable solutions to the problems.
The reason why I chose this article is that it had depth in terms of displaying the extent to which the problem on poverty had spread throughout the world. It not only brought out the situation in the third world countries, it also addressed poverty experienced in the suburbs of United States. This article thus removes our ignorance about the living standards in the country. Most of the foundations that have been set up have been aimed at the third world countries ignoring the plight of fellow Americans. Showcasing the situations of Americans who are experiencing difficulty in acquiring the basic needs enlightens the society of the long way we have to go to bring about the distribution of resources (O’Connor, 2000).
Conclusion
Poverty continues to be one of the most serious global problems in the country. It is through the poverty that most of the problems arise in our societies. The creation of literature such as books, journals and articles create awareness of the issues that people face around the world. One of the marginalized social issues is the topic on poverty. Poverty is not only reserved for the people in the third world countries but spreads across developed countries like the United States. For the members of the society to tackle this problem we must first accept that this is a big problem. Through acceptance, each able bodied individual can come together so that they can contribute their resources to the less fortunate. If everyone takes personal responsibility of the current issues that affect the world, the stories that make the headlines would be less tragic thus creating a better environment to live.
References
Global issues: Social, Political, Economic and Environmental That affect us all. (August, 17, 2011) Retrieved from www.globalissues.org/
May, Fran. (Feb 27 2011). Daily local news suburban poverty is a big problem that is worsening
O’Connor, Alice. (2000). “Poverty Research and Policy for the Post-Welfare Era” Annual Review of Sociology.
Silver, H. (2004). Social exclusion and social solidarity in International Labour Review, 133 5-6.
Issues in the news, Marginalized communities living in poverty
Issues in the news, Marginalized communities living in poverty
Poverty can be described as the inability to have access to the basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing and of basic education. Over 60 % of the world’s population has been reported to live under the poverty line with some families surviving on under1 dollar a day. This issue continues to spiral into a more serious problem that affects the development of the world as a whole. The level of poverty is unrealistic in that the gap between the rich and the poor continues to rise. This means that the world has enough resources to go around. A vast amount of resources is reserved for the wealthy minority living the majority of the population to succumb to extreme poverty which could be avoided if more effort was placed (O’Connor, 2000). As a member of this community, it is impossible for me to sit and listen to the news that reports the rising number of deaths that have arisen due to this situation. It is thus my responsibility to take on some of the load and make the situation known by writing on this issue.
This research paper focuses on a current issue in the news that speaks on a marginalized issue. The marginalized issue in this case is an article of communities that live in poverty. The research paper analyses credible articles that cover this situation by providing a summary, analysis of the article at hand. It finally provides concluding sentence where I address the personal meaning the article represents for me offering summary and recommendation on the way forward.
Global issues: Social, Political, Economic and Environmental that affect us all. (August, 17, 2011) Retrieved from www.globalissues.org/
Summary
Africa is the poorest continent in the world. The situation in Africa is so serious to the extent that 50% of the population goes to bed having eaten only one meal a day. Most of the poverty related issues in the country have arisen as a result of the corruption of most of the important sectors in the continent. This has led to the creation of a wealthy class of the elite who represent the minority and an alarming percentage of the poor who represent the majority of the population. For members of a community to become resourceful individuals, they need to have in place a system that supports their growth. Countries that experience a high rate of poverty have a problem producing motivated members of the society.
One of the problems poverty brings as an ignorant society. Ignorance is the lack of knowledge of current and past events that have had a big impact in the world. Lack of knowledge disables individuals in that they become closed minded. This in turn affects their reasoning to the extent that they become prisoners of their thoughts. If majority of the population are placed in this category, the growth of the population will be lower than average. This condition is not ideal for a young mind in that they are destined to follow on the footsteps of the adults in the society. For the authorities to stop these phenomena, they need to act quickly. This will involve providing education for the communities that have been marginalized in this area. Although these communities realize that there is a problem, they do not know the right way of approach. This can be credited to the lack of motivation by the authorities who have not used their influence to come up with solutions. This in turn has brought about a revolving system that sees issues like corruption compliment poverty which brings forth more corruption due to the lack of accountability in such communities.
One would think that people who live in the suburbs have it easy when it comes to the reception of the basic amenities. The article written on the living standards in the suburbs of Southern Chester County in the United States begs to differ. The poverty issue in this community begun more than fifteen years ago, recording staggering records of the poor living conditions of the members of the community. Most of the members of the community could not afford a decent healthcare plan and had on several occasions lied about their insurance so as to get free treatment in the local hospital. One of the major problems that the community has complained about is the housing conditions they live in. This has put their lives at a standstill to the extent that the children who come from such households have been affected in areas such as their studies.
Analysis
The article shows the living conditions of several African countries who share the same conditions in terms of living standards. One of the features that stand out in the article is the pictures they show that brings out the level of turmoil brought about by the uncontrollable rates of poverty (Silver, 2004). One of the factors that have been mentioned as a cause of poverty is corruption. For countries to realize their potential there needs to be a clear and equitable distribution of resources. Although many articles have been written on poverty, most of them have shown the extent of the poverty without giving viable solutions to the problems.
The reason why I chose this article is that it had depth in terms of displaying the extent to which the problem on poverty had spread throughout the world. It not only brought out the situation in the third world countries, it also addressed poverty experienced in the suburbs of United States. This article thus removes our ignorance about the living standards in the country. Most of the foundations that have been set up have been aimed at the third world countries ignoring the plight of fellow Americans. Showcasing the situations of Americans who are experiencing difficulty in acquiring the basic needs enlightens the society of the long way we have to go to bring about the distribution of resources (O’Connor, 2000).
Conclusion
Poverty continues to be one of the most serious global problems in the country. It is through the poverty that most of the problems arise in our societies. The creation of literature such as books, journals and articles create awareness of the issues that people face around the world. One of the marginalized social issues is the topic on poverty. Poverty is not only reserved for the people in the third world countries but spreads across developed countries like the United States. For the members of the society to tackle this problem we must first accept that this is a big problem. Through acceptance, each able bodied individual can come together so that they can contribute their resources to the less fortunate. If everyone takes personal responsibility of the current issues that affect the world, the stories that make the headlines would be less tragic thus creating a better environment to live.
References
Global issues: Social, Political, Economic and Environmental That affect us all. (August, 17, 2011) Retrieved from www.globalissues.org/
May, Fran. (Feb 27 2011). Daily local news suburban poverty is a big problem that is worsening
O’Connor, Alice. (2000). “Poverty Research and Policy for the Post-Welfare Era” Annual Review of Sociology.
Silver, H. (2004). Social exclusion and social solidarity in International Labour Review, 133 5-6.