1. Assume that system users and owners have indicated a strong desire for a system that can be accessed €œanytime, anywhere.€ Discuss the implications of their desire for the system scope. Given the preferences of the system users and owners, should you prepare a table similar to Figure? Why or why not?
2. Discuss the implications of the anytime, anywhere requirement for the application deployment environment. What type(s) of hardware, network, and software architecture will be required to fulfill that requirement?
3. Investigate the availability of packaged and turnkey systems for multiple listing services. Search the Internet and real estate trade magazines and Web sites. Discuss the pros and cons of choosing a packaged or turnkey system.
4. Develop an RFP outline that covers packaged, turnkey, and custom-developed systems. What are the difficulties of writing one RFP that covers all three scenarios? Who should be involved in evaluating RFP responses?

Consider the requirements of the multiple listing service system developed in Chapters 5, 6, and 7. Assume that you€™re the project manager and that you work for a consulting firm hired by the multiple listing services to perform only the survey and analysisactivities.

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Functions (expanded from event list) Priority (mandatory Medium (most probable) automation High-end automation (medium level plus important, desirable) automation when+appears) Check item availability Periodic listing of quantity on hand Real-time: internal and Web + Sales prompting + Promotion prompting and stock-out alternatives Place order Clerk data entry Clerk real-time and custormer via Web Change or cancel order Clerk Clerk real-time and customer via Web for 24 hours Clerk real-time and customer via Web up to Check order status Clerk Clerk real-time and customer via Web +Automatic notification Fulfill order Print pull list and shipping abel Pull list, shipping label, real-time update Real-time update Clerk data entry Create back order Real-time System automatic and notity supplier Clerk data entry Return item Real-time, clerk update restack, and custormer Automatic inventory and account update Mail catalog Print labels Personalize cover letter Correct customer account Important Data entry Real-time Personalized cover page Real-time update Real-time Automatic from activity Personalized based on buying history Send promational mta Important Print labels Data entry Adjust customer charges Update catalog Mandatory Automatic from activity Data entry from sales history Create promotional Data entry Real-time on sales history Create new catalag Record keeping of products pnces, and Record keeping of products, prices, pictures, and layouts Digital scan and page layout System Reports Produce order summary Printed on request Important Online view and real-time Data visualization tools Produce activity reports Online view and real-time Data visualization tools Produce transaction summary reports Produce customer adjustment report Produce fulfillment Printed on request Printed on request Online view and real-time Data visualization tools Online view and real-time Data visualization tools Online view and real-time Data visualization tools