University of St Andrews Business Improvements

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Heidi Fraser-Krauss Ester Ruskuc

University of St Andrews Business Improvements

Workshop ProgrammeWorkshop Programme• Introduction

• Group preparation

• Defining external user requirements (task 1)

• Defining internal user requirements (task 2)

• Exploring areas of conflict

• Constraints

• Overview of St Andrews system

• Case study

• Conclusions

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AimsAims

• Assess what is involved in implementing a modern on-line payment system

• Have an overview of external and internal user requirements

• Be aware of the issues of conflict between the requirements

• Examine the drivers and constraints of implementation

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Definition of E-commerceDefinition of E-commerce

• Electronic commerce, or e-commerce, is defined as

making payments for goods and services via the Internet

using a debit or credit card.

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Introduction to TasksIntroduction to Tasks

Purpose of tasks 1 and 2 is to define a set of requirements for an ideal e-commerce facility.

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Defining External User Defining External User RequirementsRequirements

Think of on-line payment systems you have used.

• What was good? (Yellow stickies).

• What was bad? (Pink stickies).

• Single out an example of a good on-line payment

site.

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Defining Internal User Defining Internal User RequirementsRequirements

Think about the payment processes in your

organisation.

• How could e-commerce improve them?

• Based on the above, list the requirements.

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ConflictsConflicts

• Is there a trade-off between internal and external requirements?

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ConstraintsConstraints

• Money

• Time

• Human

• Technical

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D e par tm e nts

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ConclusionsConclusions

• Compare the case study with the previously specified requirements.

• What are its strengths? (Yellow stickies)• What are its weaknesses? (Pink stickies)