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Sam’s Auto SalvageSam’s Auto Salvage
Capstone Project: Database & Web Site Design and Functions
ITEC 495 Team 5
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Project GoalsProject Goals
Design and develop an attractive website for Sam’s Auto Salvage.
Design and develop a database that meets the business and customer needs of Sam’s Auto Salvage.
Integrate the website and database components into a full-functioning resource for Sam’s Auto Salvage.
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment
Established 1988 in Columbus, OH– New location in Dayton, OH– Plan to add 5 additional in next ten years
Business Transactions– Customer walk 8+ acre lots to locate parts– Customers pull parts – Cash and check only– Hours 8-5 Mon-Fri, 8-Noon Saturday– Customers can negotiate price– Phone calls
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Needs Assessment Needs Assessment (cont.)(cont.)
Limited Equipment Accounting
– Handwritten carbon copy receipts– No checks and balances between receipts and
cash register sales– History of employee theft
Purchases– Buys all vehicles driven onto lot
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
SAS Customer FeedbackSAS Customer Feedback
Locating Part too time consumingBusiness hours too restrictiveRequesting ability to use credit cardsReserving parts not always
guaranteedRequesting parts that are not
availablePrices inconsistent
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Website Design Website Design Home page of SAS Customer Web Site
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Website DesignWebsite Design
Returning customer login
SimpleNavigation
Navigation of SAS Customer Web Site
Search Part Inventory
SimpleNavigation
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Website Design Website Design Home page of SAS Employee Web Site
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
SAS Database Entity Relationship Diagram
Database Design Database Design Database Design
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Website Walkthrough Website Walkthrough Demonstration to begin…
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Customer Interface Testing– Extensive testing of the registration– Ability to search all available parts in
database
Employee Interface Testing– Add new vehicles– Create and view invoices– Search inventory
Website Design
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Centralized location for available parts Established consistent pricing Customer convenience Increased available hours without
increasing staff Reservations are guaranteed for two
weeks
Problems Addressed
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Problems AddressedProblems Addressed (cont.) (cont.)
Minimize accounting errorsReduced risks of internal theftEliminated excess phone calls from
customers and between sitesConsistent customer serviceImproved employee trainingData available to make purchasing
decisions
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Phase Five– Implemented April 08– Includes online shopping cart– Secure online transactions– Allow for use of credit cards– Additional staff on site
Expansion for additional sites Customized reporting
– Integration with accounting software– Asset management– Sales Projections
Future Releases
M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project
Team 5 ConsultingTeam 5 Consulting
-Highly trained professional staff stand behind their work and are dedicated to meet your business needs.
-Flexible and “low cost” in meeting any problems you have by phone, email or remote access.
Contact us:1-800-TEA-M05 orEmail: [email protected]