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Macness' Needs

The idea of this project is to allow SMU iPhone users to gain access to important functions of SMU Administrative and academic services. The main objective is to create mobility at any point without needing to access their computers.

Hence, from the very first client meeting, Team Phoenix is given three core functions to be build:

  • CCA Event Board
  • Room Booking Function
  • Location Maps Functions

Project Description

Team Phoenix is building an iPhone Application (SMU App V2) for SMU Macness Society, which is dedicated to Students of Singapore Management University. The application consists of three core functionalities: Facility/Room Booking, Way-Finder, and CCA portal.

Within this iPhone Application, students will be able to find out more information about CCAs in SMU, starting their background information to the list of registered members in SMU. Students will be able to browse available CCAs in SMU and send a registration application to any particular CCA across the campus.

Furthermore, the solution will enhance efficiency for students to book GSRs, SRs, CRs, or other facilities across campus, with an internet connection, anywhere from their iPhone. Ultimately, a Way-Finder will assist user to find corresponding rooms across different schools.

X Factor

  • Enhancing user experience of facility booking and joining student life activities in SMU
  • Real time notification for application approval and room booking confirmation through iPhone Push Notification.
  • School map visibility on iPhone - allowing students to find their own way in a convenient way

Team Motivation

Firstly, the current information dissemination service available for CCAs or Student Clubs in SMU is only by email distribution. Likewise, Student Life Management Systems (SLiMS) in OASIS has a low awareness among SMU students.

Secondly, in regards to facility booking system, students have to personally go to OASIS portal to create, cancel, or confirm. This means that they have to open their PC/laptop in order to perform tasks above. Doing so in mobile phone browser might not be convenient due to the limitation of screen size and/or limitation in browser’s compatibility. Lastly, very often students get confused in finding location of GSRs, SRs, and CRs across different schools.

By having an iPhone application, students will be able to check latest information about different information related to CCA’s background and the latest activities/events/announcement available from every single CCA. Furthermore, the solution would also increase students’ efficiency in creating/confirming/canceling facility booking, anywhere with their iPhone. Eventually, Way-Finder (Mapping Functionality) will assist student to find out room locations in a convenient way. SMU IITS is also interested to invest in applications for Mobile Platforms (iOS and Android) as the trend is moving towards mobile.

Ultimately, we find that this project is very interesting and useful, as we would like to contribute back to SMU community.

Market Survey

In order to support our project motivation, Team Phoenix decided to conduct market survey for a visibility study. Based on the survey, our major finding conclude that there is high volume of GSR booking per month. In addition, Student Life Management System (SLiMS) has a low awareness among undergraduates in SMU. More findings from our survey can be found over the graph below.