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Sam’s Auto Salvage

Sam’s Auto Salvage. Capstone Project: Database & Web Site Design and Functions ITEC 495 Team 5. Project Goals. Design and develop an attractive website for Sam’s Auto Salvage. Design and develop a database that meets the business and customer needs of Sam’s Auto Salvage.

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Sam’s Auto Salvage

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  1. Sam’s Auto Salvage Capstone Project: Database & Web Site Design and Functions ITEC 495 Team 5

  2. Project Goals • Design and develop an attractive website for Sam’s Auto Salvage. • Design and develop a database that meets the business and customer needs of Sam’s Auto Salvage. • Integrate the website and database components into a full-functioning resource for Sam’s Auto Salvage. M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  3. Needs Assessment • Established 1988 in Columbus, OH • New location in Dayton, OH • Plan to add 5 additional in next ten years • Business Transactions • Customer walk 8+ acre lots to locate parts • Customers pull parts • Cash and check only • Hours 8-5 Mon-Fri, 8-Noon Saturday • Customers can negotiate price • Phone calls M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  4. Needs Assessment (cont.) • Limited Equipment • Accounting • Handwritten carbon copy receipts • No checks and balances between receipts and cash register sales • History of employee theft • Purchases • Buys all vehicles driven onto lot M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  5. SAS Customer Feedback • Locating Part too time consuming • Business hours too restrictive • Requesting ability to use credit cards • Reserving parts not always guaranteed • Requesting parts that are not available • Prices inconsistent M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  6. Website Design Home page of SAS Customer Web Site M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  7. Website Design Navigation of SAS Customer Web Site Simple Navigation Returning customer login Search Part Inventory Simple Navigation M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  8. Website Design Home page of SAS Employee Web Site M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  9. Database Design Database Design SAS Database Entity Relationship Diagram M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  10. Website Walkthrough Demonstration to begin… M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  11. Website Design • Customer Interface Testing • Extensive testing of the registration • Ability to search all available parts in database • Employee Interface Testing • Add new vehicles • Create and view invoices • Search inventory M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  12. Centralized location for available parts Established consistent pricing Customer convenience Increased available hours without increasing staff Reservations are guaranteed for two weeks Problems Addressed M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  13. Problems Addressed (cont.) • Minimize accounting errors • Reduced risks of internal theft • Eliminated excess phone calls from customers and between sites • Consistent customer service • Improved employee training • Data available to make purchasing decisions M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  14. Phase Five Implemented April 08 Includes online shopping cart Secure online transactions Allow for use of credit cards Additional staff on site Expansion for additional sites Customized reporting Integration with accounting software Asset management Sales Projections Future Releases M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

  15. Team 5 Consulting -Highly trained professional staff stand behind their work and are dedicated to meet your business needs. -Flexible and “low cost” in meeting any problems you have by phone, email or remote access. Contact us:1-800-TEA-M05 or Email: Team5consulting@insightbb.com M. Ivory, J. Parsons, C. Thomason, K. Trent, & E. Watkins - Capstone Project

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