XML document exchange system for GoldMine

📄 Project Abstract

This chapter will focus on outlining the reasons for undertaking the project, the influences and constraints likely to affect it, and the approach used in carrying it out. 1.1: Motivation The proposal for this project was motivated primarily by my work for IT consultancy Clear IT and its involvement with the GoldMine contact management system. During the summer break of 2002, I undertook a work experience placement with Clear IT. This provided me with valuable experience in software project management, requirements analysis and Information Systems design, as these concepts were all utilised within my work developing add-on products for the GoldMine software. Many of Clear ITs customers are Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who use the GoldMine system to track contact; including e-mail, post and fax/phone calls, with their suppliers and customers. The majority of these organisations, Clear IT included, still exchange business documents via fax, requiring either manual entry of relevant da...