2.+Planning

__**Planning **__ (H2.1, H2.2, H6.1, H6.2, H7.1)

__**REQUIREMENT REPORT: **__ //User/participant Needs: //
 * Ease of Searching- System must be easy to search for data
 * Time efficient- Must be less time consuming for consumers to search for necessary information within the store
 * Ease of editing for staff
 * More efficient for staff members when filing the data
 * Ease of transmission (Data can be easily retrieved from the online store, consumers as well as staff can simply see if the data is available)
 * Utilise Microsoft Access as a powerful technological tool for the business
 * Decreasing the amount of time spend on filing for staff
 * Increasing efficiency within the store and online store. Customers are able to quickly adapt to the system and find their favourite songs quickly.
 * Ease of training staff to use the new system
 * Simple manipulation of music details if changes need to be made
 * Ease of storage of the database into a server
 * Simplicity of searching for songs, artists or albums
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ability to easily tell if the stock is within the store or not. Especially when customers call “Music Online”.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">//Data Input//: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Information required:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Song title
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Artist
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Album name
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Time of song
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Genre
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Music label
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Year of Release
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Track number

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Data Output: // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Information required:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The output depends on the client needs and what the client searches for.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Some information obtained by the client can include:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Name of the artist, album and relase year (if input was the song title)

__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">FEASIBILITY STUDY: **__


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Technical Feasibility: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The old system has simply stored the song titles within the stores computer. This then needs to be transferred to the new system alongside other information (Artists name, album name, track number, record label, year of publication).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__//General Design Specifications for workstation//s__


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">System board || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pentium 4 Processor, equivalent or better
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Universal Serial Ports (USB 2.0) support a minimum of 4 ports (Most modern interfaces such as keyboard, mouse and monitors use this. If more ports are required, then a USB hub can be easily attached to the system). ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Memory || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1Tb minimum is highly recommended ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hard Disk || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1tb or greater
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">3 year warranty ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">LCD Monitor || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">17"- 20" LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">USB hub built into the monitor for easy accessibility for devices such as flash drives
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Low power consumption ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keyboard || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ergonomic essential (RSI) ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mouse || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Optical 2 button + 1 scroller, as a minimum ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Schedule Feasibility**:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The recommended time frame to complete all the necessary processes within this new system and it's implementation is 3 months. This is a suitable time for the project as it will entail the development of the database, establishment of the online database, data entry, staff training and introduction of the system.

__//Gantt Chart//__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Conclusion: It is possible to achieve the new system being implemented into the company by using appropriate management strategies that will to ensure that all the stages are kept to the schedule.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__** RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEW SYSTEM **__:

> - Song title - Artist - Album name - Time of song - Genre - Music label - Year of Release - Track number <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - System board -Memory -Hard disk -LCD monitor -Keyboard -Mouse
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Build the new online database using Microsoft Access
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">All appropriate information about the data is stored
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">WAN connecting to users computers to access the database
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Using the specified hardware

__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Alternative Solutions: **__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Different conversion methods, i.e. parallel, phased.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Different network connection, i.e. LAN.