DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER BASED SCHEDULING SYSTEM FOR A TRANSPORT COMPANY (A CASE STUDY OF THE YOUNG MOTORS LTD ENUGU STATE)

62 PAGES (5689 WORDS) Computer Science Project
ABSTRACT
This project work is all about design and implementation of a computer based scheduling system for a transport company. 
A computer based scheduling system for a transport company generates optimal luxury bases and driver schedules for a given dispatching scenario. It is a stand-alone windows based application with extremely user’s friendly interface. 
It consists of data management and scheduling modules.
This project work with vividly deal with the impact of computer based schedule system for a transport company. 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page
Certification 
Dedication 
Acknowledgement 
Table of contents 
Organization of work 
Abstract 

CHAPTER ONE 
INTRODUCTION 
Purpose of Study
Aims and Objectives
Scope of Study 
Limitations of the Study
Assumptions
Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO 
LITERATURE REVIEW 
Scheduling Concept 
Scheduling Theory 
Assumptions of Scheduling Theory 
Scheduling System for Transport Company 
Single Channel Schedule 
Multi Channel Schedule 

CHAPTER THREE 
DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM 
Investigation of the Existing System
Fact Finding Methods Used 
Organization Flow Diagram 
Objectives of the Existing System 
Input, Process and Output Analysis
Information Flow Diagram 
Problems of the Existing System 
Justification for New System 

CHAPTER FOUR 
DESIGN OF THE NEW SYSTEM 
Output Specifications and Design 
Input Specifications and Design 
File Design 
Procedure Chart 
System Flow Chart 
System Requirement

CHAPTER FIVE 
IMPLEMENTATION 
Program Design 
Program Flowchart 
Pseudocode
Source Program 
Test Run  

CHAPTER SIX
DOCUMENTATION 
System Documentation 
Modules and Procedures 
User’s Guide  

CHAPTER SEVEN 
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION 
Conclusion 
Recommendation 
Bibliography