“Core Values. Legendary Results.”

Project Team  EpiCore is a team of network specialists consisting of:  Scott Carlson  Jonathan Gibbs  William R. Gore  Chandra Lollis  Matt Petrus  John Taylor  Alexshondra Willis

EpiCore Objective  EpiCore is a team of IT professionals dedicated to providing top-quality solutions to businesses by maximizing communications and using each individuals’ strengths. We strive to achieve A-grade work by committing ourselves to excellent performance.

Group Policies  Team Review Board  The Team Review Board is used to deal with frequent behavior problems.  All team members not being brought before the review board are on the review board.  Reviewable offenses include, but are not limited to:  Being asked to leave a meeting for violation of conduct polocies.  Turning in assignments late, not at all, or assignments of poor quality.  Not showing up to meetings.  Failure to show up or perform well in class.

Group Policies  Our course instructor, Ms. Blackman has the power to step in and force a Review Board meeting or other action if we fail to do so.  Any reprimand will be documented with a form signed by team members, including the guilty party, as well as the course instructor.  If a member repeatedly fails to perform then they will be given a termination form signed by the team members and the instructor.

Communication  EpiCore meets twice a week in class.  EpiCore has one standing official group meeting weekly.  EpiCore has one standing meeting weekly with our instructor.  Supplementary meetings and working sessions are scheduled as needed.

Communication  We use several mediums to communicate outside of class and meetings.  We have a contact list with addresses and phone numbers for each group member.  We make use of the advantages of using Gmail  We are able to use Google Docs to centrally save and edit files.  We use a Google Site to simplify the organization of deadlines and who is in charge of specific tasks. We also use this site’s communication board.

Team Website  This site contains our finished deliverables for the project as well as our presentations and group information.  g_09/epicore/index.htm

Team Website

Project Objectives  The main objectives for this project are to:  Choose a business that is lacking in some area of Information Systems.  Analyze the business to see what systems are currently in place and how they can be improved.  Create a system that will provide business value for the company.  Although these objectives are vague they sum up the basic purpose of the project.

Client  Initially we had 3 choices  Tyner Petrus Co. Inc. Sporting Goods retailer in West Monroe, LA. This is the company we chose.  Bob Gavin Appraisal Service Real Estate Appraisal company in Natchez, MS No need for new systems.  Fox’s Pizza Pizza Place in Winnsboro, LA No need for new systems.

Client  Tyner Petrus Co., Inc.  Tyner Petrus Co., Inc. is a hardware and sporting goods retailer dedicated to customer service, large selection of inventory, and competitive prices.  Their current systems are almost all completely paper based.

Systems  To provide business value for Tyner Petrus we chose to create 3 systems.  Automated Payroll System  Returns Tracking System  Gun Counter Repairs Ticketing System

Automated Payroll System  This system will provide Tyner Petrus with a slide card clock in and clock out procedure.  The payroll will be automatically calculated for each pay period, which will save accounting 3 hours weekly.  This system will also allow Tyner Petrus to take advantage of direct deposit into employee checking accounts.

Automated Payroll System

Returns Tracking System  This system will aid in the returning of items for credit and for replacement products.  It is estimated that this system will save Tyner Petrus upwards of $50,000 annually.

Returns Tracking System

Gun Repairs Ticketing System  This system will allow Tyner Petrus to keep better track of what parts are used on a gun repair, the hours spent on labor for a gun repair, and the status of a gun.  Not only will this save Tyner Petrus money, but it will allow for them to make money on labor charges.  This system will also provide for better customer service.

Gun Repairs Ticketing System

Cost Benefit Analysis

EpiCore  “Core Values. Legendary Results.”  EpiCore is a team of IT professionals dedicated to providing top-quality solutions to businesses by maximizing communications and using each individuals’ strengths. We strive to achieve A-grade work by committing ourselves to excellent performance.