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The University Lab: Conceptual Design
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In this chapter, you will learn:
• how to conduct a database initial study.• to identify and develop business rules for
database design.• to learn how to develop a conceptual database
design.• How to translate the business rules into ERD
segments• To develop an initial E-R model. • How to put the ERD segments together to create
the initial ERD
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Database Initial Study
• Checklist– Organizational
• Objectives• Structure• Operations• Problems
– System• Objectives• Scope and boundaries• Information sources and users• End-user requirements
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UCL Database Initial Study
• Users– Assistant Dean, College of Business– Computer Lab Director– Computer Lab Assistants– Computer Lab Secretary– Computer Lab Graduate Assistants
• Objectives– Provide users with controlled access to UCL
assets– Guide users working with assets and provide
problem-solving services
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UCL’s Organizational Structure
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UCL Description of Operations
• Inventory, storage, order management– Classifications: hardware, software, literature,
supplies
– Serialized vs. nonserialized items
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UCL Description of Operations (con’t.)
• Equipment maintenance and repair management– Information kept in Bad Equipment Log and Hardware Returned for Service Log
• Equipment check-out and check-in management– Form completed when equipment checked out– Notice sent for late equipment
• Lab assistant payroll management– Time sheets used to track assistants – Hourly basis for a fourteen day period
• Lab reservation management– Faculty member completes reservation form with date, time, department, and course number
• Computer lab access management– Lab users sign users’ log and leave University ID card
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Common Problems and Constraints in Current System
• Never up to date and error-ridden• Too much data duplication and inconsistency• Does not generate useful information• Does not allow ad hoc queries• CLD spends too much time processing data
manually• Lack of computerization makes inventory
management difficult
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Specific Problems
• Inventory/Storage/Order Management– No access to crucial inventory management data
for CLD
– UCL needs available stock figures & average use of supplies
– CLD does not know item location
• Equipment maintenance and repair management– CLD cannot generate history for equipment
– CLD determine the status of items subject to maintenance procedures
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Specific Problems (con’t.)
• Equipment check-out/check-in management– CLD lacks information about lab assets
• Lab assistant payroll management– CLD spends too much time summarizing hours worked
LAs– CLD cannot estimate work loads
• Lab reservations management– Manual reservation system inadequate– No statistical information for scheduling lab reservations
• Computer lab access management– User log not properly maintained– Certain items not returned– Security problems
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Constraints for UCL
• Time Frame– Operational within 3 months
• Hardware and Software– Use existing UCL hardware and software
• Distributed Aspects and Expandability– Operate in multiuser environment– Independent of existing administrative systems
• Cost– Development costs must be minimal– Use no more than two additional terminals– Operate without additional personnel– $9,500 is available
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System Objectives for UCL
• General System Objectives
– Improve operational efficiency– Provide useful information for planning,
control, and security
• Specific Objectives– Inventory/Storage/Order Management
• Better purchase order control• Monitor supply item stock• Control inventory by type and item• Quick information about item location• Timely information about use of supplies and generate
stats to aid in future purchases
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Specific Objectives for UCL (con’t.)
• Equipment maintenance and repair management– Monitor maintenance histories
– Track items returned to vendor
• Equipment check-out/check-in management– Tracks items checked out
– Monitor item check-out time
– Generate usage statistics • Lab assistant payroll management
– Scheduling and work loads
– Work summaries
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Specific Objectives for UCL (con’t.)
• Lab reservations management– Decrease reservation processing time
– Produce reservation schedules
– Generate statistical summaries • Computer lab access management
– Control users and lab resources
– Reduce sign-in time
– Provide peak use information for scheduling
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Scope and Boundaries• What will be system’s extent?
– UCL portion of organizational chart– Independent of other systems
• What operational areas are covered by system?– Limited to six areas addressed earlier
• What design/ implementation strategy to use?– Organization into system modules
• What modules should be included in system?– Lab management– Inventory management
• How do modules interface?– Through CHECK_OUT module
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Modules and Interfaces
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Conceptual Design Phase
Confirmation of good data sources
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Conceptual Design: General Systems Requirements
• Easy to use• Provide security measures• Fully integrated• Able to access system concurrently• Perform various functions
– Personnel, inventory, order, maintenance, reservation, Check_out, and access
• Input driven by output
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Conceptual Design Phase: User Needs
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Conceptual Design Phase: Initial Entities
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Business Rule 1
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UCL Entities Considering Business Rules
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Initial ERD for UCL