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BMIS 530-D01-

Systems Analysis and Redesign: Phase 1

Systems Analysis, Modeling, and Design (D01),

Paruvelli, Praneeth Kumar

Liberty University

James Dollens 2022, July 04

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3

Problem statement .......................................................................................................................... 3

Feasibility Study and Project Plan .................................................................................................. 6

Feasibility .................................................................................................................................... 6

Project Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 7

Cost Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 7

Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Reference ...................................................................................................................................... 11

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Systems Analysis and Redesign: Phase 1

Introduction

I am currently working on developing a web-based system for my church as part of my

project to analyze and redesign existing computer systems. This will give a solid foundation for

organizing the attendees of the church service in accordance with who arrives first. The strange

behavior that COVID has displayed over the course of the past two years served as inspiration

for the design of this system. Because of the pandemic, the majority of Christians were unable to

attend worship services on Sundays, and they would miss doing so. It is necessary to take many

precautions to ensure people's safety before they will feel comfortable attending church again.

One of these measures is ensuring compliance with the standards for social distance and the

maximum number of people who are permitted to live in a single house at any given time. In

order to provide assistance with this matter, I devised a system that enables churches to ascertain

the number of vacant seats and enables individuals to register for those vacant seats. In the book

of Isaiah, chapter 43, verse 19, says, "Behold, I am doing something new!" Do you not

acknowledge it now that it has been established? I am currently planning out how I will get

through the wasteland and the streams to get to where I need to go.

Problem Statement

As a result of COVID's loosening of its rules, an increasing number of churches have

reopened their doors. This has resulted in the difficult situation of determining how to reopen in

a safe and effective manner while yet ensuring the protection of the general population. Because

of this question, I ended up designing the software service that is being suggested. It is difficult

for churches to comprehend and act in accordance with the many criteria that are imposed by

each state. In the most recent few weeks, limitations have been removed from all parts of the

country. Despite this, protecting churches should continue to be a primary priority, given that

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the vast majority of churchgoers are senior citizens who are more likely to be infected by the

virus. According to the findings of a poll that was carried out not too long ago by the Pew

Research Center, an increasing number of houses of worship, including churches, are continuing

to hold their services in the same manner that they did prior to the outbreak. Despite this, the

number of people in the United States who attend services in person has not increased at a

commensurate rate (Nortey, 2022).

I have some suggestions to make in response to the challenges that have been presented

by both worshipers and churches.

The difficult task at hand is to devise a system that not only notifies churches of regional social

distance norms but also enables worshipers to reserve space in accordance with the capacity of

the church and their social distance from it. This system is going to be web-based, which will

make its construction easier and more cost-effective. Additionally, it will be hosted on the

platform of a cloud service provider, which will result in cost savings for churches. Because I

wanted it to be user-friendly and available to other congregations, I decided to go with a cloud-

hosted, web-based system instead of a traditional one. The following is a list of some of the most

important advantages:

• An improved user experience: Using a responsive design makes it much easier and less

expensive to make a web-based system available across a number of devices and screen sizes.

This leads to an improved user experience.

• A Flexible Connection: Employees who have access to the internet are able to work from

virtually any location.

• Secure Client Login: Impress your consumers by providing them with a cutting-edge web

portal while at the same time automating processes to provide better customer care.

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• It is simple to configure, and the process of adding a new user takes only a few minutes to

complete. The only required information is the web site's URL, user name, and password.

• Everyone always has access to the most recent version of the web application since

everyone uses the same URL to access the same version of the web application.

• An increase in the amount of space that can be stored is possible because of the cloud's ease of

use; because of this, the quantity of space that can be stored is almost unbounded.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), which operates as a cloud service provider, would be utilized for

the solution that we have proposed (Amazon Web Services). AWS was chosen because it

presented the fewest obstacles to our plans. They are the leading service provider, and they make

it easy to respond to increased demand by expanding their business. Since the market for cloud

services has expanded and become more appealing to businesses, it has become increasingly

difficult to decide which provider offers the best products and services. Taking into

consideration the many advantages of using AWS, we can observe that they "provide a large

array of services, including processing power, database engines, authentication resources, data

migration services, and storage solutions" (Velez, 2021).

The websites that churches use nowadays are either commercially available, pre-made, or free.

In order to register Usually, these websites do not have a high level of specialization, and they

are established in order to make it possible for individuals to rapidly register for any event that

is being presented by a person or group. As a consequence of this, our system would concentrate

more on providing service to churches. It would be a waste of time and money to redo the

signup process when our system has the potential to be a "set it and forget it" system that can be

adjusted to the level of computer expertise possessed by the staff members of the church. In

addition to this, there would no longer be a requirement for persons to provide estimates

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regarding the capacity of a certain religious facility. According to a passage in the Bible,

"Whoever brings blessing will be blessed, and whoever waters will be watered," whoever waters

will also be blessed. Our assistance to places of worship will prove to be very beneficial to such

organizations. Proverbs 11:25.

Feasibility Study and Project Plan

Feasibility

The majority of churches still use antiquated websites that offer a free version of event

scheduling, despite the fact that such websites are unable to manage the volume of data

necessary for an efficient system. The most fundamental issue with the church's existing systems

is that they are not scalable and do not contain up-to-date information on the most recent

iteration of COVID standards; our proposed solution also suffers from this shortcoming. In

addition, the system will be more scalable, and weekly signup sheets won't be necessary because

everything will be hosted in the cloud.

By using the right tools, such as.NET and C#, to design the system shouldn't be too

challenging of a task. Because they are more modern than other approaches to the development

of websites and have the capacity to include security directly into the code, I decided to design

the system using these techniques and languages rather than any others. Cloud hosting will not

only give data backup but will also provide the same level of web security as a large organization

because the website will be housed on Amazon's AWS servers. The monthly cost of cloud

hosting for the website will be the component of the solution that will be the most expensive to

implement. The entire cost to the church should not surpass the monthly cost of hosting the

application on an Amazon Web Services (AWS) server; however, this cost may vary depending

on the level of personalization that is desired by each individual church. The registration

procedure for end-users will be brief and uncomplicated, which will result in an increase in the

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number of individuals using it. PDFs that resemble training manuals will be provided to the

church team that will be inputting data into the system. These PDFs will be straightforward, easy

to understand, and will satisfy the constraints placed on the user by the user.

Project Schedule

We will use the waterfall development approach, and the timetable that is presented

below, in order to create the web-based application. During the phase of analysis, we will be able

to build a comprehensive program that is capable of catering to the requirements of a number of

different congregations. In waterfall project management, a project is broken down into a series

of distinct and logical steps, and the process of moving on to the next step does not begin until

the one that came before it is finished. The waterfall methodology was chosen since the system

would be created by a small team and will not require regular client input because it will mostly

be used out-of-the-box. These factors contributed to the decision to go with the waterfall

methodology.

Cost Analysis

According to WebFX, the average cost of creating a website range from $12,000 to

$150,000, while the average cost of keeping a website up and running ranges from $400,000 to

$600,000. The price of creating a website is heavily influenced by the features it possesses, the

number of pages it contains, and the way it appears. If you utilize a free website builder, you can

save money on the cost of registering a domain and purchasing an SSL certificate by doing so

together. A monthly fee of between $15 and $300 will be required to access a platform with

additional options.

In addition to the other expenses, hosting is a significant financial burden. Web hosting

is included in the cost of proprietary software; therefore, you only need to factor it into your

budget if you choose an open-source alternative or if you are building your website from the

ground up. Price points for shared, managed, virtual private server (VPS) and dedicated hosting

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packages typically range from $3 to $400 per month across the majority of web hosting

providers. Shared hosting is the most affordable type of web hosting since it allows multiple

websites to share a single server. Because you have your very own server, dedicated hosting

comes at the highest price.

Regardless of where you choose to host your website, you are required to purchase a

domain name. Because it is your Internet address, it is an essential component of your presence

on the internet. People will have an easier time remembering your brand, and they will have a

better impression of the reliability of your website if you utilize the same domain name as your

business does. The standard annual fee for registering and renewing a custom domain is twelve

dollars. However, fees are subject to change depending on a variety of parameters, including

domain privacy, domain extension; registration term; domain registration; and registration term.

Online signup sites for churches can range in price from free with minimal capabilities to

$50 to $200 per month. Most churches utilize the free version. However, the technology that we

are developing is tailored specifically to the needs of churches and is designed for them. These

websites give off the impression of being excellent locations for businesses to advertise an event

and try to convince users to upgrade to the paid version. It gives churches the opportunity to

comply with the regulations governing the holding of indoor gatherings in their respective states

by paying attention to what the CDC and other regulatory bodies have to say about the matter.

Church personnel will profit more from utilizing it even if it is impossible to put a monetary

value on the amount of time that will be saved by using it.

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Conclusion

The current pandemic has not only demonstrated that some system reforms are

necessary, but it has also brought to several light demands that were previously unknown.

Therefore, the purpose of this project is to provide assistance to churches in reaching out to their

communities in a secure and efficient manner and to provide vital information to the

congregations of those churches in the event of a lockdown in the future. The next thing that

needs to be done on the agenda for this project is to investigate the many outdated systems that

churches have been utilizing, determine the ways in which our solution would be superior, and

calculate the total opportunity cost. Building this system would save a lot of time and money, in

my opinion, because it would be the only system for churches that adequately addresses this

issue. This conclusion was reached based on the findings of research into the feasibility of the

project and an analysis of the AS-IS systems used by the churches.

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