In view of the increased demand by clients for its training programmes, Kembangkan
Potensi SDN. BHD. has decided to expand the Training and Module Development Unit
within the next three months. To facilitate future market reach, Kembangkan Potensi
SDN. BHD. has upgraded its internally developed Web-based job order application so
that potential clients can solicit jobs from a list of structured training programmes.
Maintenance job on the system by the IT department has so far involved correcting
logic programming errors. Kembangkan Potensi SDN. BHD. has also decided to install a more powerful scalable accounting package available in the market to support its
current and future operations.
As a professional accountant and alumnus of Kembangkan Potensi SDN. BHD. with
training in systems design, you have offered to assist them in addressing several
issues including developing a training plan for users for the new accounting system.
a) Describe to Kembangkan Potensi SDN. BHD.the type of maintenance that the
IT department has been undertaking so far for the Web-based job order
application and what this type of maintenance CANNOT achieve.
b) Advise Kembangkan Potensi SDN. BHD.on the 6 types of security levels that
the IT department should consider for the Web-based job order application.
i) Advise Kembangkan Potensi SDN. BHD.on the changeover strategy that they
should adopt for the new accounting system bearing in mind that their operation
is centred in their one and only premise in Bandar Baru Bangi. Justify your
suggestion.
ii) Explain why you think they would need to evaluate the new accounting system
even after it is being introduced.