Proposal for the Implementation of the Womatrix 3000 Fully Automated Directory Kiosk (graphics not included)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………….3
Summary…..........................................................................................................................3
Background...…………………………………………………………...……..…………..3
Discussion……………………………………………………………...………………….3
Problem with current System ……………………………………………………..4
Appearance……………………………………………………………...………...4
Proposed Solution……………………………………………………………...………….4
Womatrix 3000……………………………………………………………...…………….4
Implementation of Womatrix 3000……………………………………………………….5
Cost……………………………………………………………...………………………...5
Time……………………………………………………………...………………………..6
Inconveniences……………………………………………………………...……………..6
Rationale / Benefits……………………………………………………………...………...6
Customer Service……………………………………………………………...…………..6
Remote Management……………………………………………………………...………7
Expandability……………………………………………………………...………………7
Conclusion……………………………………………………………...…………………7
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Chart 1. Man Hours Used (Current System vs. Womatrix 3000)…………………………5
Chart 2. Customer Service Hours Utilizing Facility vs. Womatrix 3000…………………6
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to inform the Chancellor of Compton Community College on the decline in student enrollment and the rewards of installing new state of the art kiosk directories. I will promptly summarize the proposal in this report. Immediately following my summary, I will supply the essential background information needed to support my proposal. I will then explain in full detail the problem with the current directory system, the proposed solution to correct the problem, the execution of the new system, the justification for the decision, followed by the conclusion.
Summary of Proposal
The decline in student enrollment over the course of two (2) years was discovered when student enrollment hit a school history low of 15,289 students this past January 2007. During our annual student recruiting and enrollment report submission to the state of California, we noticed the decline in student enrollment was directly related to the current directory system. Upon our investigation we found the following problems with our current directory systems:
1. Current directories contained inadequate information.
2. Current directories could not be read.
3. Current directories clashed with school colors and overall beauty of the school.
The mixture of these problems creates an unprofessional environment and displays a lack of interest on Compton Community College behalf concerning the efficient dissemination of information to its students. Luckily, there is a simple solution to this problem that will fit with the current budget. To correct this problem, the current school directory system must be removed and replaced with a new Womatrix 3000 fully automated directory kiosks. This new system will go above and beyond fixing the problems that the current directory system creates and also generate the following benefits:
1. Remote management
2. Expandability
3. Ease of Installation
4. Attractive features
Background
Compton Community College has six (6) entrances that allow students to access the campus but there are only two (2) directories located at the north and south sections of the campus. The directories are of the billboard type that utilizes the push pin lettering to display campus information. This method is very primitive, if you were to ask me, because it takes the average time of about 1 and ½ hours to complete a full message for displaying.
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