Monday, July 17, 2017

PFM Devices

To: Boss
From: Kelly Shaw
Date: July 17, 2017
Subject: PFM Devices
My apologies for not being present at the meeting with CRJD Consultant Group. I have reviewed the consultant’s presentation along with their recommendation on how to move forward and I agree with their position to implement a data warehouse first. This system will aid in our four objectives:

1.     Increase Market share by 2 % (33% to 35%)
2.    Decrease opex to less than 62% of sales
3.    Increase access/visibility to financial, inventory and sales data on a global basis
4.    Reduce inventory levels by 10 % globally

Implementing the data warehouse over the CRM system will not result in greater profits initially; however, it provides some security should the economy plummet. During economic hardship, sales will be expected to decline which makes having a low operating expense desirable.

A data warehouse will also positively impact your company in the customer service aspect as well as employee satisfaction. Employees will have a higher level of accuracy when taking inventory and be able to communicate globally with ease which will assist in our goal of reducing inventory by 10%. As a result, the customer’s needs will be met much more efficiently which ultimately improves their overall experience.
That being said, moving forward with the data warehouse project is the best course of action for the company. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Kelly Shaw


Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Junk Van

To: Marcus Kingo
From: Kelly Shaw
Date: June 27th, 2017
Re: Junk Van
Mr. Kingo,
I apologize for the inconvenience I may have caused by not being present at this morning’s meeting. After thoroughly reviewing the presentation from our consultants, I agree with their recommendation. Our current IT system is archaic and puts our company at a serious disadvantage compared to our competitors and in regards to potential growth. Therefore, my recommendation is to accept the platform service offer presented by our consultants.
Currently, our company’s most critical problem within our IT system is a result of human error. The long-lasting effects of human error should not be perceived as minuscule to the success of our company. Not only are our customers displeased with the time lag’s that are occurring, it has the potential to become a much larger problem than just unhappy consumers. To give you an example, Amazon’s cloud recently experienced an outage for an hour which caused a ripple effect to several other businesses and platforms. The cause; HUMAN ERROR! This simple mistake made by one person was estimated to cause $310 million in lost revenue for US Financial Service Companies and S&P 500 Companies.
An annual cost of approximately $45,00 is a small price to pay for taking the appropriate preventative measures for our business ensure its growth potential. Customer retention and acquisition are also crucial if we want to succeed. Two studies I researched showed that the probability of selling to existing customer and new customers are 60-70% and 5-20%, respectively and that 80% of future sales will stem from existing customers. Minimizing the risk of losing these opportunities with our consumers is a top priority! An updated IT system will do just that.
Please let me know what your thoughts are. I look forward to speaking with you regarding this matter. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Kelly Shaw


HTML & Google Maps API

To: Dr. Peterson

From: Kelly Shaw


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<h1>Montclair State University</h1>
<body>
<hr>
<b>
<p style="color:red;">
<font face="courier" size="5">Directions to Campus
</font><br />

<iframe width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?q=Montclair%20State%20University&key=AIzaSyCZuTR4epQbXZMj4M8FnaRntxqwvoLfcFc" allowfullscreen></iframe>

</body>

<html>
<head>
<p style="color:blue;"><font face="courier" size="3">
<script>//javascript code
a=15;//initialization of variables
b=25;
c=a+b;//perform sum operation
document.write("sum of numbers is: " +c);//print the result(+ is a concatenate operator)
</script></p></font><br />
</head>
</html>

</html>

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Visio

To: Dr. Peterson
From: Kelly Shaw
Date: June 14, 2017
Re: Visio
Memorandum
Recently, there has been talk of implementing the use of Microsoft Visio for every employee in our organization. I don’t think it is necessary to give access of this program to every employee however, Visio has capabilities that would certainly benefit our top management team during their meetings and presentations.
It is important for information to be clear and concise when it is being presented to other individuals. Visio provides graphic capabilities such as flowcharts and graphs that make information easier to comprehend. For example, financial information is presented quarterly to our employees and shareholders. Often, there are situations where certain jargon used in the financial world is not understood by other departments. Visio, which is compatible with other Microsoft Applications such as excel, can easily transfer financial data in a spreadsheet to a drawing or graph which makes the information easier to digest for nonfinancial individuals.  
Providing visuals ultimately help reinforce key information and make complex information more transparent. As a result, less time is being wasted trying to analyze a cluster of information. Management is able to quickly analyze information with just a glance and make any adjustments needed to enhance operations and save money.
To ease any concerns about the costs associated with installing Visio for top management, there is a 30 day free trial available. This will be provide an estimate of how long it would take for one to familiarize themselves with the application and begin utilizing its capabilities. For those members of top management who are struggling or unfamiliar with Visio, there is a monthly webcast that offers training and tricks for free.  After the trial period and seeing the impact it has on company’s presentation abilities and information retention, it can be purchased for $13.00 per user each with an annual contract. There are 20 people in our top management team which totals an additional $260.00 in costs for the use of Microsoft Visio. This cost in minimal compared to the enhancements that will our company will see as a result. 
Please provide me with your thoughts and any additional feedback. Look forward to hearing from you!
Best Regards,
Kelly Shaw