Sask Provincial Parks and Reservations

Saskatchewan Provincial Park Campsite Management and Reservation System

Saskatchewan Provincial Park Campsite Management and Reservation System

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Executive Summary | | Pg. 2 |

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Key Issues & Analysis | | Pg. 3 |

* SWOT Analysis | | Pg. 5 |

* PEST Analysis | | Pg. 7 |

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Alternatives & Solutions | | Pg. 9 |

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Key Decisions & Recommendation | | Pg. 13 |

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Strategic Implementation Plan | | Pg. 16 |

* Timeline | | |

* Responsibilities | | |

* Anticipated Costs | | |

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Contingency Plan | | Pg. 17 |

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Conclusion | | Pg. 17 |

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Bibliography | | Pg. 19 |

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

Saskatchewan Provincial Park Services is a complex organization that faces a myriad of issues that stem from the following:

* Information Systems and Networking Issues

* Limited Customer Data

* Decentralized organizational and IT infrastructure.

The organization currently manages 39 parks throughout the province. A strong tourism industry and increasing demand for campsites has forced the organization to address these issues immediately. The manager of visitor services, Mathisa Curhane, is currently seeking appropriate a permanent solution that will help resolve this issue.

This report attempts to dissect this business problem primarily by analyzing the organizations strengths and weaknesses. It also looks at the current political and economic climate to determine the feasibility of the selected alternatives.

The key decision in this case is two-fold:

1. What type of reservation system should the organization implement?

2. What level of connectivity should the organization achieve?

The alternatives for the information system included an Interprovincial Agreement with neighbouring provinces, a custom software developed by the ministry itself, an off the shelf software and a service...