Feasibility Study

CHAPTER IV

FEASIBILITY STUDY

A feasibility study begins with problems or with opportunities for improvement within a business that often comes up as the organization adapts to change.

A. Problems within the Organization

To Identify Problems | Look for Specific Signs: |

Check output against performance criteria | - Incomplete Products list- No Job Orders Prioritization - Orders done incorrectly- Distrusted Sales Record |

Observe behavior of employees | - Tardiness- High job turnover |

Listen to external feedback - Customers - Suppliers | - Complaints about products & services- Suggestions for improvements- Lower sales |

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B. Opportunities for Improvements

1. Improving Prioritization of Job Orders.

2. Improving Inventory that includes all products and services.

3. Reducing errors in inputs through changes of forms and display screens.

4. Reducing redundant output.

5. Avoiding Out-of-Stock Scenario through the use of Stock Manager.

6. Improving shop owner’s satisfaction with system.

7. Improving ease of shop owner in using the system.

8. Providing Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Reports.

9. Reducing the Loss of Income.

10. Providing Customer Interface about further improvements.

Determining Feasibility

FEASIBILITY means that the Proposed System:

* Helps the organization attain overall objectives

* Is possible to accomplish with present organizational resources in the following three areas:

Technical Feasibility

The Proposed Inventory system for Diana’s Flower Shop has many features like Job Order Prioritization, a Stock Manager which may help in avoiding out-of-stock scenarios, a more detailed inventory list, a list of suppliers with the dates they supplied, and reports in daily, weekly, monthly and even annual sales in PDF form. This system is intended to have a sales report in PDF format so it’s just one click away on having a hardcopy of it. Also,...