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Peter Bramley
Feasibility Report:
A web-based system for
Shellharbour City Cricket
Club’s Player Statistics
Peter Bramley
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Contents Page
Problem Definition
Page 3
Requirements Report
Pages 4-8
Summary of Investigation
Page 9
Alternative Solutions
Page 10-11
Recommendations
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Problem Definition
It is my opinion that a new system could be beneficial to manage the data of cricket
statistics of a local cricket club, provided this new suggestion is feasible. Currently,
the system being used for these statistics is a paper based system, in which the
statistics are written down on paper and kept as documents within the club. To access
these statistics, cricketers are currently having to physically go down to the club and
ask to view the statistics. A photocopy of the data can then be taken.
There are several problems that are evident in the existing paper-based system.
Firstly, there is only one copy of the entire statistics for the cricketers at the club. This
means that if the data is lost or damaged, there is no real way of recollecting the entire
set of data, apart from relying on memories, and also on the possible photocopies that
may have been made. Also, it is difficult for the information to be obtained by those
who wish to see it. If the person who wishes to see it isn’t a cricketer from that club,
they may not know where the club is located in order to view the statistics. Current
cricketers also may not be willing to travel to the club if it is a long way away,
especially if they just wish to glance at a few statistics, and aren’t that worried about
seeing all of them.
These problems could be reduced or removed with the implementation of a different,
improved system, provided it is feasible and suited to the cricket club.
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Requirements Report
We have seen earlier in the problem statement that a new system could certainly be
beneficial to manage the data of cricket statistics of a local cricket team. By having a
new web-based system, as opposed to the existing paper-based one, the cricket club
will be able to display their statistics to people much more efficiently, as there are
many existing faults in the paper system.
Firstly, there is only one copy of the entire statistics for the cricketers at the club. This
means that if the data is lost or damaged, there is no real way of recollecting the entire
set of data, apart from relying on memories, and also on the possible photocopies that
may have been made. Also, it is difficult for the information to be obtained by those
who wish to see it. If the person who wishes to see it isn’t a cricketer from that club,
they may not know where the club is located in order to view the statistics. Current
cricketers also may not be willing to travel to the club if it is a long way away,
especially if they just wish to glance at a few statistics, and aren’t that worried about
seeing all of them.
This newly suggested web-based system would have many benefits when compared
with the old system, and so will be much better for the cricket club to implement. The
many benefits include things such as the accessibility of the system, the decreased
amount of physical storage space, and the ability to sort to find statistics grade by
grade.
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Requirements Report Cont.
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Understanding
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Requirements Report Cont.
Original Paper-Based System
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Environment: Shellharbour City Cricket Club
Purpose:
To allow cricket statistics and player bios of a local
cricket team to be viewed.
Information Processes:
Collecting: User chooses which grade contains necessary statistics.
Organising: Search for the selected grade’s statistics.
Analysing: The chosen grade and all its statistics are located.
Storing/Retrieving: Team captains give statistic data to President for
main copy
Processing: Statistics updated every week, as captains hand in data.
Transmitting/Receiving: Data transferred from scorecards to main
paper copy ready for displaying
Displaying: Statistics displayed to user.
Participants:
Data/Information:
Shellharbour city
cricket club
president
Player’s names/ bio’s
Captains from each
grade
Statistics
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Different Grades
Information
Technology:
Paper copy of entire
statistics
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Requirements Report Cont.
Newly suggested web-based system
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Environment: Internet
Purpose:
To allow cricket statistics and player bios of a local
cricket team to be viewed.
Information Processes:
Collecting: User chooses which grade contains necessary statistics.
Organising: Search for the selected grade’s statistics.
Analysing: The chosen grade and all its statistics are located.
Storing/Retrieving: Statistics page saved after every update.
Processing: Statistics updated every week.
Transmitting/Receiving: Data transferred from scorecards to web
page for displaying.
Displaying: Statistics displayed to user.
Participants:
Data/Information:
Shellharbour city
cricket club
president
Player’s names/ bio’s
Personal Computer
Different Grades
Modem
Captains from each
grade
Statistics
Internet connection
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Information
Technology:
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Requirements Report Cont.
The new system
The new system will be one based on computers and performed over the internet. A
computer and an internet host and connection will be among the things required for
this new system. The statistics will still be required to be collected each week by team
captains, and the club president will still be required to put them all together,
however, by putting them in a web page format, the statistics will be easier to access
for most people and are also easier to search through. These statistics would include
the actual individual scores of players (runs, games, wickets, averages etc.) but would
also include the occasional collection of other data. This could include possible news,
photos, sponsor sections etc. This new system will not include any programs etc.
designed to make the actual calculations of the statistics easier. By putting it in a web
page, however, it will be easier to update as you can search and sort far more
efficiently than if the statistics were all on paper and had the risk of being lost or
damaged.
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Summary of Investigation
The current system in place at Shellharbour City Cricket Club for viewing the cricket
statistics of local players is a paper-based system. The entire copy of statistics is
located at Shellharbour’s home ground. These statistics are updated by the club
president every week, who gathers the data from individual grade teams from the
captain each week at training. The major copy edited by the president is all on paper,
and must be changed every week. The people wishing to view the statistics of their
own performance, or of someone else’s, are able to go down to the club to view the
statistics. If they wish to make a copy of a certain section of statistics, they are able to
photocopy small amounts of the information. These photocopies can then be kept by
the user.
This current system that is in use is relatively inexpensive. The only costs associated
with the system faced by the cricket club is that of paper for the original copies of
statistics, pens to update the data, paper for the photocopies that are made, and the
cost of the actual photocopier and its maintenance.
Although this system is inexpensive, it does face several problems and restraints.
Firstly, the system is pretty inefficient for most people. Only those who are at
Shellharbour’s home ground, or are willing to travel there during a time when the
president is also there are able to access these statistics. It is also difficult for people
to search through the statistics to find the ones they want, as they are placed in no
particular order. Also, as mentioned in the problem definition, if the collection of
statistics was to be destroyed, there would be no real way to recollect the entire
collection. The actual process of updating the statistics is one that is very timeconsuming for the president who is required to update them. The job itself is also
prone to human error, especially as it is so time consuming.
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Alternative Solutions
There are two main options that could be considered as new systems that could take
over the existing paper-based system. Both options have advantages and
disadvantages.
1.) The first system to be considered as a new system is computer based. It involves a
similar procedure as the original system, except the statistics would then be stored on
a computer. The users would still be required to travel down to the home ground, but
they would then be able to print out any copies of statistics that they required, instead
of using a photocopier. The security of the data would also be improved, as several
backup copies could be easily made. Also the organization and updating of data could
take place in a quicker, more efficient way with the aid of a computer and a program
such as excel, which would easily place statistics into appropriate sections. Once
trained in the required area, this system would also be easier for the club president,
and therefore less prone to human error.
Technical Feasibility: For this new system to work, Shellharbour city cricket club
would need a computer and a printer, along with a program such as excel. All of this
technology is able to be purchased almost anywhere and so the suggested project
would indeed be technically feasible.
Operational Feasibility: Although the suggested system involves computers, and is
more technologically orientated than the current paper-based one, I would not expect
major training for anyone involved with the new system to be a requirement. The club
president may be required to learn a little about the operation and updating of data on
a spreadsheet, but with the general knowledge most people currently have with
computers, the training will most likely not extend further than that.
Economic Feasibility: This new project will lead to a few necessary costs. Firstly, the
computer required is not currently owned by Shellharbour city cricket club, and will
therefore be an expense to them. This computer will not be expected to be used for
many things other than the storage of the statistics, and could be therefore purchased
for under $1000. It is quite possible that this computer will already come with a
program such as excel, and so will not be an additional expense. A printer may also
come with the computer, but, if not, this can be easily purchased for around $100.
Paper and ink for the printer will be an ongoing cost that is also involved, but it will
also be relatively inexpensive as it will only be used for those wishing to access
statistics occasionally. I expect the cost of these ongoing items to be around
$20/month. This may be a little more expensive than the current ongoing costs of
paper and pens. The total cost for the change in system would then be approximately
$1100 plus the ongoing costs of around $20/month. This price could then be
effectively reduced by the sale of the photocopier, which is no longer useful. Also, the
income generated from sponsorship and players registration should be enough to
cover the estimated costs. Due to this, I then think that this system would be
economically feasible for Shellharbour city cricket club.
Schedule Feasibility: The schedule feasibility is not as much of an issue as the other
feasibility requirements, as the complete changeover could be conducted in the off
season, which lasts for about 6 months; plenty of time to convert the statistics onto a
computer based system.
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2) The second system to be considered as a new system is web-based. It involves
relocating all the statistics onto a web page, which anybody would be able to view at
any time. Users would no longer have to travel down to the home ground in order to
access them. The data could be backed-up, so it is unlikely that the entire collection of
statistics could be lost this way. The organization and updating of the statistics would
also be very quick and efficient, as they don’t have to be continually written out by
hand and can instead by done with the aid of a computer, thus reducing the risk of
human error. Copies of the statistics could be made by the users themselves, by
printing out a copy on their own personal computers.
Technical Feasibility: For this new system to work, Shellharbour city cricket club
would need a computer, along with a program such as Microsoft frontpage. Also, an
internet connection and web host will be necessary. This technology is able to be
purchased almost anywhere and so the suggested project would indeed be technically
feasible.
Operational Feasibility: Although the suggested system involves computers, and is
more technologically orientated than the current paper-based one, I would not expect
major training for anyone involved with the new system to be a requirement. The club
president may be required to learn a little about the operation and updating of data on
a website, but as the website itself will already be constructed, the only training would
be in the updating of figures and statistics.
Economic Feasibility: This new project will also lead to a few necessary costs.
Firstly, the computer required is not currently owned by Shellharbour city cricket
club, and will therefore be an expense to them. This computer will not be expected to
be used for many things other than updating of statistics and the web site, and could
be therefore purchased for under or around $1000. It is quite possible that this
computer will already come with a program such as frontpage, and so will not be an
additional expense. The internet connection and the cost of web hosting will be an
ongoing cost that is also involved, but can be expected to be only around $50/month.
These ongoing costs will not be required during the off season, and so these costs can
be reduced to running through only half the year. Even so, this cost may be a little
more expensive than the current ongoing costs of paper and pens. The total cost for
the change in system would then be approximately $1000 plus the ongoing costs of
around $50/month. This price could then be effectively reduced by the sale of the
photocopier, which is no longer useful. The removal of printing costs is also seen in
this system, as users would print out their own data at home as can the income from
sponsorship on the web page. Also, the income generated from sponsorship (possibly
a sponsorship on this new website) and players registration should be enough to cover
the estimated costs. Due to this, I then think that this system would be economically
feasible for Shellharbour city cricket club.
Schedule Feasibility: As in the previous possible alternative, the schedule feasibility
is not much of an issue, as the complete changeover could be completed in the 6
month off-season.
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Recommendations
The system that I recommend to be implemented, would have to be the web-based
system. Personally, I think the advantages that this system holds to the users would be
far more beneficial than any other possible system. By allowing users to simply
access their data at their own homes presents a very attractive solution to the problem
that we currently face in the paper-based system. Also the layout of a web page could
be far easier to navigate than any other form of system. The costs of this proposed
system would be suitably covered through the income that Shellharbour city cricket
club generates, and could itself even be made a source of income through advertising
of sponsors on the actual web page. The system itself seems suitable to Shellharbour
city cricket club’s needs, as it provides up to date statistics to its users at a minimal
cost to the club, and with easy access. This system would reduce the chances of data
loss through physical damage, as the data could be easily saved onto a disk, and the
data itself can be easily organized as there is no risk of losing a sheet of paper
anymore as it is all on a computer. All of these reasons make the Shellharbour city
cricket club statistics web page my recommendation to be implemented.
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