WEB-BASED TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study was conducted with focus on describing the functional requirements taking place in the Office
of Student Organizations of the Bulacan State University and integrate these requirements as features in
the development of a web – based transaction management system. This system covers transactions in
the office like renewal of commitment, activity proposals, file organization, information dissemination,
schedule of activities and news, events and announcements administration. This study also focused in
determining the laws, policies and rules needed to be considered in managing student activities to
ensure the safety and security of the students during an activity. This study was evaluated using black –
box software testing method using twelve (12) test cases to ensure a comprehensive and bug – free
system.
The researcher conducted observation, interviews and surveys to acquire the objectives of this study.
The methodology utilized in this study was descriptive developmental approach since the researcher
aims to describe the processes happening in the Office of Student Organizations. Developmental
approach was also used as the methodology of the researcher in the development of the web – based
transaction management system that aims to hasten and improve the transactions processed by the
office. The researcher used the software development life cycle agile model which requires the
researcher to develop different versions of the system until the desired functionality of the client was
met. Thus, providing a close communication between the researcher, office head, organization leaders
and staff.
Observation, interviews and surveys were conducted and successfully determined the functional
requirements of the office that served as a guide in the areas to be given focus in the development of the web -based transaction management system. The system passed all the 12 test – cases which signify
the capability of the system to hasten and improve the transactions happening in the Office of Student
Organizations of the Bulacan State University.