PRODUCT LOCATORPRODUCT LOCATOR

Presented Presented

ByBy

Richard RaehlRichard Raehl

November 13, 2001November 13, 2001

Staff MembersStaff Members

Dennis Ray DirectorDennis Ray Director Ali Miamee Project ManagerAli Miamee Project Manager Sadina Little ResearchSadina Little Research David Zhai Documents/SpecificationsDavid Zhai Documents/Specifications Richard Raehl Presentations / Richard Raehl Presentations / Public RelationsPublic Relations Andrew Ungvarsky Web Development / Andrew Ungvarsky Web Development /

Technical Specs Technical Specs

Problem DescriptionProblem Description Physical size of storesPhysical size of stores Increased variety of products availableIncreased variety of products available Customers can not find products in a timely Customers can not find products in a timely

mannermanner Store associates are using a disproportionate Store associates are using a disproportionate

amount of their time helping customersamount of their time helping customers

Problem SolutionProblem Solution

Kiosk with a computer terminal placed near Kiosk with a computer terminal placed near departments of the store or near the front of departments of the store or near the front of the store. The terminal will allow the store. The terminal will allow customers to access product location customers to access product location location and a brief description of the location and a brief description of the product.product.

ObjectivesObjectives

Make it easier for customers to find Make it easier for customers to find productsproducts

Provide relevant information about the Provide relevant information about the productproduct

Reduce the time store associates spend Reduce the time store associates spend helping customershelping customers

Increase productivity of the store associatesIncrease productivity of the store associates

ScopeScope

Provide a working, scaleable prototype for Provide a working, scaleable prototype for any large store such as a Wal-Mart, Sam’s any large store such as a Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, or Home DepotClub, or Home Depot

MilestonesMilestones

FIRST SEMESTERFIRST SEMESTER Presentation II, Feasibility 10/16/01Presentation II, Feasibility 10/16/01 Presentation III, Rough draft ofPresentation III, Rough draft of

specifications completed 11/13/01specifications completed 11/13/01 Presentation IV, Group Approval 12/11/01Presentation IV, Group Approval 12/11/01 Functional specificationsFunctional specifications

& web page delivered & web page delivered 12/06/0112/06/01

MilestonesMilestones

SECOND SEMESTERSECOND SEMESTER Database chosen, in proper format, fields selected, Database chosen, in proper format, fields selected,

and ready for use.and ready for use. Search accessible and working. Returns correct Search accessible and working. Returns correct

hits based on search field.hits based on search field. Software Component completed. Preliminary and Software Component completed. Preliminary and

final results pages displayed correctly.final results pages displayed correctly. Hardware selected for all aspects of the project.Hardware selected for all aspects of the project. Testing complete, prototype is ready for delivery.Testing complete, prototype is ready for delivery.

MilestonesMilestones

OUT YEARS: Summer 2002+OUT YEARS: Summer 2002+ Product FundedProduct Funded First Customer ContractFirst Customer Contract Hardware purchased, full-scale components Hardware purchased, full-scale components

available for testingavailable for testing Final product fully tested and ready for useFinal product fully tested and ready for use

Milestones – Gantt ChartMilestones – Gantt Chart

Tasks and DeliverablesTasks and Deliverables

Research & DesignResearch & Design Functional SpecificationsFunctional Specifications DatabaseDatabase Software componentSoftware component Hardware componentHardware component

Tasks and Deliverables - ContinuedTasks and Deliverables - Continued

Prototype simulation testing Prototype delivery, detailed product specifications Funding / Project Acceptance Production / field testing Production Distribution & Delivery

Evaluation Methodology / PlanEvaluation Methodology / Plan

Research and Gathering info/data 10%Research and Gathering info/data 10% Website 5%Website 5% Database 20%Database 20% Software Component 20%Software Component 20% Hardware 5%Hardware 5% Demo, run tests 10%Demo, run tests 10% Integration 10%Integration 10% Marketing 20%Marketing 20%

Corporate Management PlanCorporate Management Plan

Product Locator Corp. will provide training Product Locator Corp. will provide training during system setup.during system setup.

Hardware ManagementHardware Management Software ManagementSoftware Management Database ManagementDatabase Management

Test PlanTest Plan

Run the Product Locator system software Run the Product Locator system software on the central CPUon the central CPU

Ensure all initializations have occurredEnsure all initializations have occurred Upload test database to serverUpload test database to server Test data transfers from the database to the Test data transfers from the database to the

central CPUcentral CPU Test a series of queries and compare output Test a series of queries and compare output

of the central CPU with the expected resultsof the central CPU with the expected results

MarketingMarketing

Targeted businessesTargeted businesses Targeted customersTargeted customers Usage surveysUsage surveys Endorsement by larger companyEndorsement by larger company

Potential ProblemsPotential Problems

DatabaseDatabase Software componentSoftware component Insufficient resourcesInsufficient resources Societal aspectsSocietal aspects

RiskRisk

Not acquiring a real world database to work withNot acquiring a real world database to work with Acquired database may not have the required Acquired database may not have the required

fieldsfields Coupon, location and description information may Coupon, location and description information may

become outdatedbecome outdated Database crashesDatabase crashes Customers unfamiliar with the systemCustomers unfamiliar with the system Lack of required financial backing and supportLack of required financial backing and support

BudgetBudget

Development CostDevelopment Cost

Quarterly Maintenance CostQuarterly Maintenance Cost

Annual Cost BreakdownAnnual Cost Breakdown

Budget BreakdownBudget Breakdown

Equipment & SoftwareEquipment & Software $59,200$59,200

Quarterly Development CostQuarterly Development Cost $330,000$330,000

Personnel Personnel $1.1 $1.1 millionmillion

Budget – PersonnelBudget – Personnel 1 Project Manager, Funding & Proposal Writer1 Project Manager, Funding & Proposal Writer 2 Software Engineers2 Software Engineers 4 Client Applications Programmers4 Client Applications Programmers 1 Field Associate1 Field Associate 2 Testers2 Testers 1 Network Administrator1 Network Administrator 1 Webmaster/Database Administrator1 Webmaster/Database Administrator 1 Competitive/Technical/Societal Researcher1 Competitive/Technical/Societal Researcher 2 Marketing Experts2 Marketing Experts 1 Accountant1 Accountant 1 Administrative Assistant1 Administrative Assistant

Resource RequirementsResource Requirements

PersonnelPersonnel HardwareHardware SoftwareSoftware OtherOther

HardwareHardware

Dell Precision Workstation 220Dell Precision Workstation 220 Web Server/Backup Domain Server Web Server/Backup Domain Server

Compaq DL 320Compaq DL 320 Mail/DB DL380Mail/DB DL380 Router Cisco 4700-MRouter Cisco 4700-M

SoftwareSoftware

Microsoft Visual StudioMicrosoft Visual Studio Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Microsoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows 2000

Other ResourcesOther Resources

UtilitiesUtilities Office suppliesOffice supplies Use of Printers and Fax MachinesUse of Printers and Fax Machines OfficeOffice

ConclusionConclusion

Identified societal problemIdentified societal problem Solution: Product LocatorSolution: Product Locator Identified Milestones and TasksIdentified Milestones and Tasks Evaluated Risks and Addressed a Evaluated Risks and Addressed a

Management PlanManagement Plan Identified Preliminary BudgetIdentified Preliminary Budget Identified Available/Necessary ResourcesIdentified Available/Necessary Resources

Contact InformationContact Information

Web site Web site http://cs.odu.edu/~aungvars/shoppingasst/http://cs.odu.edu/~aungvars/shoppingasst/

Andrew Ungvarsky Andrew Ungvarsky pxpx@mindspring.compxpx@mindspring.com

Ali Miamee alimiamee@hotmail.comAli Miamee alimiamee@hotmail.com Sadina Little mowtcoofr@aol.comSadina Little mowtcoofr@aol.com David Zhai dzhai@cs.odu.eduDavid Zhai dzhai@cs.odu.edu Richard Raehl rraeh001@odu.eduRichard Raehl rraeh001@odu.edu