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Topics that need to be addressed:

1. Need to get input from all employees: manager, clerks, data input people, specialists…
2. Questions to ask each employee: How do they currently do their job? What support would they like to have? How could things be improved?…
3. Need to know inventory issues: textbooks, other materials, who does the ordering …
4. What about employee scheduling? Should it be automated?
5. Should it be possible to do remote data entry or should all data entry be centralized?
6. What about security issues? Who can access what? Should there be any changes?
7. What is the current hardware and software situation? Are there existing bookstore systems that might be adaptable?
8. What network and internet access is available? Is it adequate?
9. Reports to employees on pros and cons of various system choices.
10. Training issues….
11. Whether suggested changes will result in marginal or significant improvements…
12. What is a realistic schedule for completing any work to be done?
13. Suggestions on whom to hire for carrying out the chosen requirements.
14. Requirements document should include a variety of possibilities.
15. Future considerations….