Monday, August 24, 2015

Improving Standards Of Living With Water Utility Billing Software

By Nancy Gardner


The users of this technology have one aim or goal in mind, which is to operate with ease and improve efficiency. This has a long term implication on cost which is reduction of cost. And as we all know the main goal of any supplier or company is to maximize in their profits. By using water utility billing software reduces the cost of labor hence resulting to immediate saving.

Cutting down labor force a company does not require a lot of utility workers to handle issues relating to billing since the machinery can perform all this work. The idea eliminates errors in the system, reduces data redundancy and limits unauthorized access to information.

To develop program that will work effectively and efficiently with existing computer hardware, a programmer must first identify organizational informational requirement. That is what kind of information is needed or suits this organization and in what form should the information be collected, processed and presented.

After design stage, the next stage is testing and evaluating of program. This stage is very critical as it uses raw data to check this program capability for processing and to compare the resultant results with the required result. Then if the software passes this stage the management decides to implement it, user training is conducted first to minimize error when using the expertise and also to avoid resistance from the users.

All these stages should be arrived at after through consultation with user of the system being developed. Program analysis is the next stage whereby the programmer evaluates the existing software to check out for any loop holes it might have had to correct them in the new program so as to meet organization need.

The second stage basically involves carrying out analysis on the program, where the system analyst analyses this system thoroughly and gives a report to the management. Third step is designing the system which involves pictorial representation of this software. This graphical representation is necessary as it aids it training the users.

The software has to undergo a series of testing to ensure it will leave up to its expectation and that it will not fail. System implementation follows closely. The program is then put into operation. The last stage and which should come much later after the software is running is maintaining of the software.

The software increase productivity, improve customer service and minimize operating expenses through reduced learning period since it is intuitive and easy to use. The program reduces client response time by allowing the customer to access data real time, this enables the utility workers to take decisions that are informed.

The software replaces the devices for meter reading with mobile applications which are free of charge. This software allows the users to integrate any other product their using for accounting, billing, collecting payments and other functions. Such technology enables customer to pay their bills with credit cards, debit cards and e checks.




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