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A Small Change in Process: Big Leap in Adoption of Software Quality Standards in Education (SARU – An Example)

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Aurora’s Engineering College, Bhongir-508 116, Hyderabad, AP, INDIA
  • 2JJT University, Jhunjhunu – 333001, Rajasthan, INDIA

Res. J. Computer & IT Sci., Volume 1, Issue (2), Pages 7-12, March,20 (2013)

Abstract

The paper highlights the need for processes improvements in education, by developing and deploying a small MS Excel based database tool called “Student Attendance Record System (SARU). The tool describes how the existing manual processes having severe limitations of data availability and prone to manipulations are eliminated by a simple tool developed in-house that meets the requirements of the regulating body and high expectations of engineering college managements. Further it highlights how a small process change can bring about excellent improvements in the education system that is usually run on manual processes.

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