Photography - Adopting a Macintosh System - Case Study Example

The aim of this project is to integrate the knowledge and skills learned throughout the HNC/HND Computing course and to deliver a practical and realistic solution to the business-related problem that I have chosen. The objectives for the project are to demonstrate my ability in producing a technically sound document that highlights the required details mentioned in my project proposal and to provide an effective and economical solution to the proposed scenario. During the process of compiling the required information, it will be necessary to provide a very brief systems analysis of the old system, it is not my intention to do a complete analysis of the system but I shall provide enough information and data on this topic to allow the project to be completed.

LM photography is a company which deals with photography who currently specializes in Weddings and special occasions, they also have two in-house studios where they take family and portrait photographs. The company was started in the year 2005 by Lisa Mary Moggach to turn a life long passion into a sustainable, financially viable business. The business took off well in 2006 when two large wedding planning companies approached LM photography and asked them to supply photographers and equipment for 196 weddings over two years.

LM photography took the opportunity and drafted in ten freelance photographers and ten assistant to cope with the additional workload. In 2009 the fledgeling company are still flourishing but the management has realized that there current IT system does not have the foundations to be continually built on, as the system can be unstable and unreliable when in constant use.The decision was made to employ an IT company who was to propose a new Macintosh-based operating system complete with a budget proposal for the supply of all the office IT equipment.