May 24, 2023 | 9:30 AM | Telengtan Hall, University of Asia and the Pacific

A student research colloquium showcasing the important role of information technology on empowering businesses in today's competitive landscape. It hosts a series of capstone works featuring data-driven strategies and solutions in digitalization that suite the unique, post pandemic challenges and goals of clients from different industries.

Conference Panel Members:

• Ms. Kimberly May Vallesteros

• Mr. Lanz Andre Oliveros

• Ms. Patricia Denisse Sison

• Mr. Ruel Maniñgas, PhD

Company B has been facing issues of accuracy, credibility, and efficiency in their monitoring and recording of data. There have been many instances reported that the data/information did not match what was reported due to human error or intentional modification, officers poorly investing and allocating their funds, and some pocketing them due to the lack of transparency protecting the funds. To address these problems, the researchers sought the solution of streamlining and standardizing their business processes through digitalization using an agile methodology.

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8068952

The Company is a local food distributor that faces several challenges in tracking its production process. This is due to collection of manual production forms, inaccurate handwritten notes and the use of different technology platforms by different departments. To address these identified issues, the researchers created a bespoke production tracking system that streamlines the data gathering and communication between departments and unifies the various silos of data in the various departments using an agile methodology. 

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8068853

Company A is experiencing difficulties in managing their inventory and purchases. The mode of keeping track of their inventory and purchases are through MS Excel and communicating directly through apps such as Viber and Messenger. They are facing problems from their current business process such as: (1) lack of data reliability, (2) lack of accessibility, and (3) lack of visibility. The researchers opt to utilize the usage of an agile methodology to develop an Inventory Management and Monitoring System for the company which will provide an accessible avenue for the company to efficiently monitor their materials and supplies.

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8069036

The goal of the study is to develop a Sales and Inventory System for Company A to manage the sales and stock inventory data of their shoe products in a web-based system. The system provides a visual representation of the stock availability that is within the physical store and it will store sales data to aid in future business decisions. This system was designed to collect, store, and manage sales and inventory data to provide reports and key takeaways for the businesses’ evaluation. In this study, the researchers used agile methodology as their approach for their research design to allow and increase flexibility in the system and in order to reduce potential risks at hand. 

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8069150

Company B is a manufacturing company that has been facing challenges with its manual HR processes, resulting in (1) time (2) inefficiency, (3) human errors, and (4) security issues. To address these challenges, the researchers developed a Human Resources Information System to streamline its HR processes, reduce time inefficiencies, eliminate the risk of human error, and increase security. This web-based system with a biometric attendance tracking system was developed using an agile methodology, which proved to be effective in tailoring the solution for the unique problems and issues of the company in a remote setting.

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8069219