Riordan
Stephen G Peterson
BSA375
APR 03, 2014
University of Phoenix

Riordan

RIORDANS Service Request SR-rm-022, Part 2
Riordan Manufacturing is seeking a new system that will consolidate all of their Human Resource related data. Currently, the data that will be a part of the new system is spread out through different departments of the company. The new system will allow this data to be saved in a central location, while only allowing viewing access to certain employees. The access will be much the same as currently in place, but located in a single system. Lastly, the implementation of the new system will be not be a quick process, because it would be safer the company completes a test run to few end users before completely releasing the system. For the design process and application architecture Riordan would benefit from using third-party software for their application process and for other processes. Programs that are already developed like commercial off the shelf (COTs) will help Riordan Manufacturing to save development time and will include training and services with them. This will be a long-term investment that can save the company money. Using COTs will guarantee security from the third party vendor. Any additional software or programs that are needed for special projects will be an in-home development.
Security Controls For Riordan Manufacturing security of their system should be a major concern in this project. When it comes to security system developers have a large responsibility and primarily in the information systems. "Security is primarily the responsibility of the operations group, which consist of the staff responsible for installing and operating security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and routine backup and recovery operations" (Dennis, Wixom, & Roth, 2012). All data in Riordan belongs to the company and must be kept confidential and secure. Riordan must keep all company information and employee data from being compromised. All company data is proprietary and must be kept safe using passwords and data encryption. Only authorized users will be allowed access. . “Lawsuits alone would easily exceed $10 million and the cost of staff to find and reenter paper records would be enormous and certainly would take more than a few weeks" (Dennis, Wixom, & Roth, 2012). If the company’s information was to be stolen, this could lead to lawsuits from customers and would take enormous effort to reload.
Interfaces:
"Interface design is the process of defining how the system will interact with external entities e.g., customers, suppliers, other systems" (Dennis, Wixom, & Roth, 2012). Since these systems will be capable of exchanging information with multiple other systems, Riordan must have a high level of security on them. Riordan can accomplish this by using passwords or key cards to require users to unlock sensitive and private documents, company tax records, or employee personal files. This would prevent employees from accessing others computers and attempting to steal personal and user information. For this system Riordan is looking to handle 500 users concurrently. This will allow enough users to access the system without excessive delays.
Network:
A recommendation for the network would be to incorporate a database company-wide. This database would be accessible only by a local area network (LAN) and allow employees to view or update limited information. For security, this would be checked by a payroll clerk or a supervisor. To do this would require a username or a password for security reasons. Authorization would be required to access more information from a supervisor. This will computerize some of the step management was required to do and save time and money. Beta testing for this new system will start in three months to allow for updates and changes to the network before launch.
Unlock records
Unlock records
User data stored here
User data stored here
Updated tables
Updated tables
Compare data source
Compare data source
Data approval
Data approval
Custom Task
Custom Task
Feedback process
Feedback process
Data base
Data base
Approval process
Approval process
Data to be updated
Data to be updated
Collect data from a user
Collect data from a user
HR department
HR department

Data Flow Diagrams: This data flow diagram will describe the application logic for the information system and how the system will work. This data flow diagram will show the details of implementing the system, with “data stores that refer to files and database tables, programs or human actions that perform processes and the physical transfer media for the data flows” (Dennis, Wixom, & Roth, 2012). This is important to maintain clear direction and provide the needed service to the client. This diagram will ensure clear and simple results for this project.
References
RIORDAN MANUFACTURING SR 22- 2 References Apollo Group, Inc. (2012). Virtual Organization Portal: Riordan Manufacturing. Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cist/vop/Business/Riordan/index.asp
Dennis, A., & Wixom, B. H., & Ruth, R. M. (2012).Systems Analysis and Design (5th Ed.). Retrieved from the University of Phoenix eBook Collection database.Khosrowpour, M. (1999).