Introduction

Party Plates is a growing company and in need of a more efficient database system. Due impart to the growth of the company we need a system that will allow us to pull information from service departments up to the executive level. Microsoft access is a database application system that manages and organizes data in a way that allows the information that has been stored to be retrieved from multiple sources. MS Access has the look and feel of other MS Office products and has a similar layout which will simplify the changes.

Implementation of Microsoft Access We currently use Microsoft Excel to store our data even though it is not a database. Moving data to Microsoft Access by importing from Excel will let us test the waters every step of the way. We will be able to use Access reports, forms, filtering, sorting, and querying with Excel data. Access is designed for all user types but as with any new system requires time and use to get comfortable with.
Benefits of Microsoft Access
Microsoft Access is a low cost business tool that fills many business needs. Microsoft Access is user friendly and is similar to other Microsoft Office Applications. As the business continues to grow and change Microsoft Access is able to be upgraded and intergraded into other systems. There are templates and wizards to help you build your database or you can build it from scratch.
Multiple departments can retrieve information for various queries and reports. The application is flexible and speedy allowing for a quick look at information or a detailed report.
In conclusion in order to provide our customers with the service they deserve and desire, we need to move forward and upgrade our system. We will have access to information quickly and more efficiently if we implement Microsoft Access. We are a growing modern company and to stay current and competitive we need