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Final Project Information 1 | P a g e 1. Introduction Your company (team) has been contracted to update the current information system for a public, but well-funded library that is planning to transition to a new system but will still require their old system to be integrated into the new system. The client is interested in having a network that contains hardware, software, and peripherals that would be essential to the library’s goals with extra features set as a choice. The key is modernization, efficiency, and durability. The clients have just renovated their building with spaces for interactive gaming and additional computer labs for digital reading. The library also requires a modernized workspace and public space that illustrates efficiency. However, it should include a cost-efficient system that will give them an opportunity of growth with optimum consideration for effective management. The client has approached a few businesses like yours to provide a proposal that would engender reengineering to streamline their business, better serve their customers, and reduce costs. Therefore, to be competitive and exceptional in your proposal, it would be imperative to visit an existing library for reference purposes and conduct a research on library functions, technology usage and space utilization. 2. Client Requirements Some of the main factors to be considered as outlined by the client are as follows: • Technology (software and hardware) • Usability • Functionality • Database Upgrade • Reliability • Finishes • Operating Features • Overall Quality • Public Service Facilities • Stakeholders Management • Warranty Terms and Service • Other Relevant features of item(s) proposed (feel free to add more). The client is prepared to overall their system, while keeping it affordable, scalable, and transparent. The proposal should address a plan to provide a comprehensive and economical information system with hardware and software that will support the transition the organization is undergoing. This project is intended to develop a system that will help an organization to improve efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs in the end; thereby increasing their ROI. In any

Final Project Information 2 | P a g e process of system analysis, the most important thing is to understand the current state of an existing system, to propose a better system. The best approach to this project is to visit your local library or college library to gather necessary information. In addition, conduct extensive research on libraries functions, technology usage and space utilization. Your team will be required to modernize, replace, or upgrade your client’s system to streamline the business. You can also choose to redesign an existing system, to serve the clientele effectively, and eventually reduce costs. You can also swap the existing system with a completely new system. However, remember that your clients requested a possible integration. In this project, you will consider both software and hardware upgrades to achieve the intended goal efficiency and make productivity increase. The key is to consider all shareholders related to the project and ensure when you are considering the advancement of the existing system. Also, ensure that you identify goals and purposes to create or redesign a more efficient system. This signifies that you are not just reviewing the system in isolation, you are considering all design restrictions, system architecture, database design, hardware, and software design, and most importantly the system security and integrity controls. You should consider the company demographics, technology that needs overhauling, because your team will develop a database to support the new application. The new system, which you are to develop, will be a client/server-based model to take advantage of new technologies and begin moving the library toward new computer technologies and innovation.

Final Project Information 3 | P a g e 3. Template/Outline Suggestion To help you understand how to complete the final project, please see below suggested heading outlines. Note that this is not exhaustive and merely a suggestion. You need to customize your report with subheadings. You can choose to utilize an existing template for your project. Your group can decide on a different template if you use a professional format for the final report and PowerPoint presentation. Remember to include design materials in the appendix of your proposal in the order they appear in the report. Cover Page Table of Content Executive Summary Problem Statement Introduction: Company Profile (justification for job consideration) Partnerships and Alliances (list them with brief information on work completed) Client Requirements Technology Overview: Technology Specifications Implementation: Project Charter (Detailed) Project Management Approach Implementation Phases Project Deliverables Exit Strategy Roles and Responsibilities: Timeline Training Plan Development Plans Response to Specific Requirements Capital Budget Problem Solution Conclusion/Recommendation

Final Project Information 4 | P a g e Appendix Section: (feel free to add any of these in the body of the report where appropriate) Network Diagram ERD Sample Database SDLC Diagram Structure Charts Flowcharts Gantt Chart Deployment Diagrams Decomposition Diagram Context Diagram and Narrative/Legend DFD Hardware Cost Projections To reiterate, you can choose any public library as a prototype. Each group will choose a team leader/project manager to run this project. The system you select must be evaluated for redesigning. This would help to streamline the business, and the redesigning will serve the customers better, and reduce costs. The due date for project updates and for the final project and presentation can be found in the course syllabus. Proper spelling and good grammar are mandatory in all writing assignments. Do not Plagiarize. Also, remember this is a team assignment, so ensure you work together as team. Weekly team members are required for efficiency and on-time completion of tasks. 4. Plagiarism and Overuse of Referenced Materials Plagiarism is the use of someone else's work without giving credit to the original author. Giving credit to the original author is accomplished by using citations in the body of your paper and a list of references as a separate page at the end of your paper. This course uses a plagiarism checking software program to scan for work taken from outside sources. Papers containing plagiarism offenses will receive a grade of "0" and additional disciplinary action by the College. Even if students give proper credit to the original author, most of any paper needs to be original work by the student. Referenced source materials are used to support your position, not to take the place of it. Papers containing more than 10%-15% content taken from other sources may receive grade deductions as deemed appropriate by the instructor.