BSIS 310 – PowerPoint Presentation of the Solution - Fiat Travel Databases -- IS Theory and Practice - Submitted for a Solution to Fiat Travel, 2004-08-04

1. A Proposal
Fiat Voluntas Tua
Travel and Tours

2. Currently . . .
 3 Desktop PC’s.
 Each performs a different task -
1. PC1 prints tickets, invoices and itineraries.
2. PC2’s function is limited to miscellaneous reports and
functions.
3. PC3 creates reports, name and luggage tags.
 All 3 PC’s are subject to viruses.
 Data is not backed up on any of the PC’s.

3. Current Network Topography
Fiat Voluntas Tua Travel and Tours
Current Network Topography
Mainframe Internet
Galileo
International
Modem
Router
Norton Personal Firewall
PC3 Must be disabled to issue tickets!
Norton Anti-Virus Firewall
IBM Compatible
PC1
IBM Compatible
Scanner
Airline Ticket Printer
Norton Personal Firewall
Firewall
Invoice/ Itinerary
Printer
PC2
IBM Compatible
William Turnley
Daryoush D. Farsi, PhD.
BSIS 310 - IS Theory and Practice
4 August 2004

4. Proposed . . .
 Setup a network.
 Make PC’s 1 and 2 workstations, as they are now,
though connected to a common network.
 Make PC 3 the print and possibly the application
server.
 Databases and applications will reside on PC3.
 Reports, including tickets, will be printed from all
3 PC’s.

5. Proposed Network Topography
Fiat Voluntas Tua Travel and Tours
Internet Proposed Network Topography
Mainframe
Galileo
International
Modem
Router
Norton Internet Security
Professional
Firewall
PC3 PC1
IBM Compatible
IBM Compatible
Scanner Token-ring
or LAN
Invoice/ Itinerary
Printer
Ticket Printer PC2
IBM Compatible
William Turnley
Daryoush D. Farsi, PhD.
BSIS 310 - IS Theory and Practice
4 August 2004

6. Systems Analysis and Design
 Four tasks to perform -
1. Record Clients and Events.
2. Book Clients for Tours, Retreats, and Conventions.
3. Print Tickets, Invoices, and Tags (Name/Luggage).
4. Maintain mailing lists for future events.
 All can be done in one program application, as
shown in the following slide.

7. Program Flowchart
Fiat Voluntas Tua Travel and Tours
Proposed Client, Eventsand Report
ProgramOverview
Greeting
Make a Selection . . .
 Work with C lients Who/ What would you
 Work with Events like to work with?
 Create a Report
Clients Events Reports
Clients Events Reports
1) Add a Client 1) Add an Event 1) Event Master List
2) Change a Client 2) Change an Event 2) Name & Luggage
3) Delete a Client 3) Delete an Event Tags
3) Itineraries
4) AccountsReceivable
Hasthe Client
been Booked? Yes
No Back to
Greeting
1) Book Travel, i.e.
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8. Programming -
Start The Day
 The Greeting Screen
 Select which to work with –
1. Events
2. Clients
3. Reports

9. Work with Events . . .
 Search for Events by entering Date, or by using the Data
Control bar.
 Events may be Added, Changed, or Deleted.
 A button is provided for reporting on a selected event.

10. Working with Clients . . .
 Clients are located using the Data Control bar and buttons.
 Client details are modified using this screen.
 Events associated with the Clients are displayed, and may be
selected by “clicking” on the displayed Event.
 A button for Client Accounting is provided.

11. Client Accounting -
 Clients are entered, or selected using the Data Control bar, and are
already associated with a selected Event.
 Prices, taxes and totals are calculated with the Calculate button.
 The Print Receipt button will stimulate the interface with Galileo
International. This function will book the travel, print the ticket, and
the invoice/itinerary.

12. Working with Reports
 Report selection will be based on the current date.
 Clients selected from the Data Control bar will be displayed with their
associated Events.
 Events selected from the Data Control bar will be displayed with their
associated Clients.
 Buttons will be added to create Name Tags, Luggage Tags, and Payment
Reports.

13. Sample Reports -
 A sample Name Tags
report showing the
nickname of those
Client’s participating in a
tour.
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 A sample Tour Report
showing the Clients
participating and their
details.

14. Testing & Implementation
 The program will be unit tested and modified
when errors or needs are discovered.
 Each Visual Basic (VB) form can run from the
VB editor.
 Data testing will be performed using data from
past events, i.e. Tours, Retreats and Conventions.
 Stress testing should not be an issue, so it will not
be emphasized.

15. Conversion
 Parallel systems will be used in order to populate
databases for upcoming events and new clients.
 Booking travel on the new system will not
necessitate connecting to Galileo International.
 A surrogate ticket and invoice/itinerary will still
be printed for record and accuracy.
 Those clients not already on file will have to be
entered manually, as needed.

16. Production & Maintenance
 The “cutover” to the new system will be made
with a new tour making recovery minimal.
 Maintenance will continue as needed.
 A five year warranty will be provided for
troubleshooting, repairs, modifications and
advising.
 System backups will be scheduled at the time of
the “cutover.”

17. The End
Presented by:
William L. Turnley
Daryoush D. Farsi, PhD.
BSIS 310 – IS Theory and Practice
11 August 2004