Student residence management system

1.4 Motivation 
The idea of computerizing this system was introduced with a view to address the problems 
associated with the current residence management system.
This project introduces a new online-based system of application for student residence 
which will facilitate students to book for the room they want without spending much time 
on the queue. Also this system will help the management staff to process the application 
and notify the students timeously. This must be achieved by enabling the residence 
management staff to access, timely, all student information from the UWC students 
database; and this system also will provide a facility of record keeping about room 
allocations and room availability.
Australian Company, Auskor Australia, developed a student accommodation management 
model consist of the following important components: 
Operations management:
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Application and Room Booking Systems, 
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Room Inventory Management 
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Tenancy Management 
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Rules of Conduct 
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Financial Reporting and Account Management Systems 
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Marketing and Students recruitment. (Auskor Australia, 2008) 
After observing this company model, the student residence management system will 
develop in such away all these components will include.
1.5 Conclusion 
After having observed the current problems in the system of student residence 
management and after seeing the vision of the UWC in the year 2010, this project was 
chosen as to provide durable solutions.
In this chapter described the characteristics of the current system. The next chapter looks 
at the user characteristics. 

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USER REQUIREMENT DOCUMENT 
2.1 
Introduction 
In the previous chapter, the current system and the users of the system were discussed. 
This chapter tackles 
the users‟ views about the current system and what they expect from 
the new system. Also, the data collection tools used are described.