Chapter 13, Problem 19MLM

Explanation of Solution

System convention strategies

• There are four main conversion strategies which is used at what time of converting into new system.
• They include direct change over, phased implementation, pilot implementation and parallel operations.
• The direct change over is also referred to as cold turkey which helps to end the old method and then starts the new method.
• This is a simple strategy that employees follow the existing procedure for one week, and then later use a new procedure.
• The major problem of direct approach is that when new system fails or required for changes, then the system’s bugs are worked out without help of user services.
• The phased implementation is the common conversion strategy and includes rolling out a system part over the whole organization...