PRODUCT LOCATOR PresentedBy Richard Raehl November 13, 2001

Staff Members Dennis Ray Director Dennis Ray Director Ali Miamee Project Manager Ali Miamee Project Manager Sadina Little Research Sadina Little Research David Zhai Documents/Specifications David Zhai Documents/Specifications Richard Raehl Presentations / Richard Raehl Presentations / Public Relations Public Relations Andrew Ungvarsky Web Development / Andrew Ungvarsky Web Development / Technical Specs Technical Specs

Problem Description Physical size of stores Physical size of stores Increased variety of products available Increased variety of products available Customers can not find products in a timely manner Customers can not find products in a timely manner Store associates are using a disproportionate amount of their time helping customers Store associates are using a disproportionate amount of their time helping customers

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

Objectives Make it easier for customers to find products Make it easier for customers to find products Provide relevant information about the product Provide relevant information about the product Reduce the time store associates spend helping customers Reduce the time store associates spend helping customers Increase productivity of the store associates Increase productivity of the store associates

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

Milestones FIRST SEMESTER  Presentation II, Feasibility 10/16/01  Presentation III, Rough draft of specifications completed 11/13/01 specifications completed 11/13/01  Presentation IV, Group Approval 12/11/01  Functional specifications & web page delivered 12/06/01 & web page delivered 12/06/01

Milestones SECOND SEMESTER Database chosen, in proper format, fields selected, and ready for use. Database chosen, in proper format, fields selected, and ready for use. Search accessible and working. Returns correct hits based on search field. Search accessible and working. Returns correct hits based on search field. Software Component completed. Preliminary and final results pages displayed correctly. Software Component completed. Preliminary and 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.

Milestones OUT YEARS: Summer  Product Funded  First Customer Contract  Hardware purchased, full-scale components available for testing  Final product fully tested and ready for use

Milestones – Gantt Chart

Tasks and Deliverables Research & Design Research & Design Functional Specifications Functional Specifications Database Database Software component Software component Hardware component Hardware component

Tasks and Deliverables - Continued  Prototype simulation testing  Prototype delivery, detailed product specifications  Funding / Project Acceptance  Production / field testing  Production Distribution & Delivery

Evaluation 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 Plan Product Locator Corp. will provide training during system setup. Product Locator Corp. will provide training during system setup. Hardware Management Hardware Management Software Management Software Management Database Management Database Management

Test Plan Run the Product Locator system software on the central CPU Run the Product Locator system software on the central CPU Ensure all initializations have occurred Ensure all initializations have occurred Upload test database to server Upload test database to server Test data transfers from the database to the central CPU Test data transfers from the database to the central CPU Test a series of queries and compare output of the central CPU with the expected results Test a series of queries and compare output of the central CPU with the expected results

Marketing Targeted businesses Targeted businesses Targeted customers Targeted customers Usage surveys Usage surveys Endorsement by larger company Endorsement by larger company

Potential Problems Database Database Software component Software component Insufficient resources Insufficient resources Societal aspects Societal aspects

Risk Not acquiring a real world database to work with Not acquiring a real world database to work with Acquired database may not have the required fields Acquired database may not have the required fields Coupon, location and description information may become outdated Coupon, location and description information may become outdated Database crashes Database crashes Customers unfamiliar with the system Customers unfamiliar with the system Lack of required financial backing and support Lack of required financial backing and support

Budget Development Cost Development Cost Quarterly Maintenance Cost Quarterly Maintenance Cost Annual Cost Breakdown Annual Cost Breakdown

Budget Breakdown Equipment & Software $59,200 Equipment & Software $59,200 Quarterly Development Cost $330,000 Quarterly Development Cost $330,000 Personnel $1.1 million Personnel $1.1 million

Budget – Personnel 1 Project Manager, Funding & Proposal Writer 1 Project Manager, Funding & Proposal Writer 2 Software Engineers 2 Software Engineers 4 Client Applications Programmers 4 Client Applications Programmers 1 Field Associate 1 Field Associate 2 Testers 2 Testers 1 Network Administrator 1 Network Administrator 1 Webmaster/Database Administrator 1 Webmaster/Database Administrator 1 Competitive/Technical/Societal Researcher 1 Competitive/Technical/Societal Researcher 2 Marketing Experts 2 Marketing Experts 1 Accountant 1 Accountant 1 Administrative Assistant 1 Administrative Assistant

Resource Requirements Personnel Personnel Hardware Hardware Software Software Other Other

Hardware Dell Precision Workstation 220 Dell Precision Workstation 220 Web Server/Backup Domain Server Compaq DL 320 Web Server/Backup Domain Server Compaq DL 320 Mail/DB DL380 Mail/DB DL380 Router Cisco 4700-M Router Cisco 4700-M

Software Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2000

Other Resources Utilities Utilities Office supplies Office supplies Use of Printers and Fax Machines Use of Printers and Fax Machines Office Office

Conclusion Identified societal problem Identified societal problem Solution: Product Locator Solution: Product Locator Identified Milestones and Tasks Identified Milestones and Tasks Evaluated Risks and Addressed a Management Plan Evaluated Risks and Addressed a Management Plan Identified Preliminary Budget Identified Preliminary Budget Identified Available/Necessary Resources Identified Available/Necessary Resources

Contact Information  Web site  Andrew Ungvarsky  Ali Miamee  Sadina Little  David Zhai  Richard Raehl