Dean H. Stanton · Selected Work
Multi-Store Inventory Management System
A production Microsoft Access inventory-management system designed, programmed, installed, and supported by Dean for a paying multi-store nonprofit client.
Results
Results and contributions.
01
Situation
Operating context
A multi-store nonprofit retail operation needed a production inventory system that could support real operating use across locations instead of disconnected manual or local records.
02
Challenge
What made the work difficult
The application had to translate inventory requirements into a workable multi-store database, then move beyond development into installation, user training, and ongoing support.
03
Dean's role
Responsibility and authority
Dean defined the requirements with the client, designed and programmed the application, led installation and training, and provided ongoing production support.
04
Actions
How the work moved forward
- Defined inventory and multi-store operating requirements with the client.
- Designed and programmed the Microsoft Access relational database application.
- Implemented inventory workflows for production use across multiple locations.
- Installed the application and trained client users.
- Provided ongoing production support and maintenance.