Criteria D

CRITERION D

EVALUATING

Criterion D Reflection and Evaluation

Reflection on Investigation

This was my first time using the software Microsoft Access. I has never heard of this software in my life before so it was very exciting for me to learn on how to use a new software. To start creating my program i had to first learn on how to make a program and then I had to research on what my program would be based on. I interviewed the owner of Car Expo Rentals as they needed a replacement for their program they had before. After the interview I made a research plan and conducted my research accordingly. After the research I made a SWOT analysis and a design brief to gain a clear idea of the product that I will create. Overall I think that my product has been created professionally and has kept up the expectations the client needed.

Reflection on Design

I created the designs for my work as i needed a base to start on because I had no idea on how the program works in the first place. I then researched various validation rules that can be used to make the program more usable and to have easy access to data. I created a test plan so that the program that i was creating would be functional and would not be dis functional by the time i finish the final product. I created several designs onpaper for me to choose on as it would be required to make what my client would like. I only had 1 design as I did not know how to use the program so I could nt risk it on making a bad design. The design that I used for my final program was the one I drew but I had to make changes in the process as I was learning on what to do in the program.

Reflection on Project
-Problems faced

The biggest problem I faced during the creation of the final product was learning what to do in the program.During the creation process I struggled on how to create a Login form as it was hard to find scripts on-line but then when I did more research I found all the data I needed for creating it.The second problem I faced was to put tools onto my program as I had no idea on what to do because I was absent on the day my teacher taught us on how to do it. I had to do alot of research and also ask my friends on how to do it. Thee research I had done sometimes had some outdated scripts which did not work so I had to jumble up the scripts to make them work. 

-Design Specification Evaluation

·         The background had to have a nice scenic picture 

·         Had to promote the company by putting the logo in it

·         Had to look colourful

·         Had to look professional and organize

·         display pictures of cars in the rental fleet

·         contain information on the make of car; year of production; gas mileage; overall mileage; service information; rental dates; body type; color and other important information

·         be easy to use

·         look professional

After carefully analyzing the design specifications made by my client Mr.Copper i feel that I've kept up to his expectations and also can say that I've added some more features than he has asked me to put in the program.

-Peer Reflection 

To gain further feedback and advice I asked some of my peers about my database.

Laith:

"This database has been made with a lot of hard work. I feel that this database is very easily accessible and also the background is very nice to see whilst using the database. I am looking forward to using this as a base and also very excited to use the final product"

Ahmed:

"I feel that that this project is very nice to use. I really liked the way the colors all matched up and how it was laid out as a whole program.The database is easy to use and I really like all the useful tools and the queries. The only improvement I would make is making the queries/reports easier to close." 

-Possible Improvements

·         To remove the glitch that happens when you try to see the other cars in the fleet as it seems to be a problem to be solved with professional help.

·         Fix the Microsoft Access shortcut

·         Create an easier way to close form and queries. This fix would allow the database to be easier to use.

·         A feature that allows the simple creation of queries

·         A feature that informs the user about regular backups. 

·         Need to create another button in all the forms so that backing up is easier for all types of users.