Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Importance Of 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.

Program development life cycle starts from problem identification, whereby programmers identify the challenges in the organization and how it can be solved through use of programs. The next is system analysis which involves thorough investigation of the existing programs outlining their weakness and how to improve them in the new program.

Labor force reduction do not necessary lead to unemployment, since skilled workers can be given basic training on how to use the system or alternatively they can be reshuffled to other departments. Here the worker can specialize on other duties or tasks. Some of the departments the workers can be moved to should be the customer care section where they can spend their time attending to customers.

Then identify organization problem, that is why such organization is in need of this software. The third stage is program design which includes graphical representation of the idea or program showing how it will work.

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 fifth stage is program review and testing which include testing part of the program developed to check whether it is giving the required result. Also involves comparing efficient of the new program to that of old program to make decisions whether to enroll the system or just continue with existing one. Program, implementation follows and here the new software developed is put into action or implemented.

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.

And most important function that system is able to perform, is providing a customer portal where clients can access online from their places or homes to check their account information or balances. Another important function of the system is enabling E billing. E billing allows service providers to send their customer bills reducing their cost of postage significantly.

Since there is a customer portal provided by the system, customer self service is possible through internet, kiosks, telephone and also use of wireless devices which enhance customer satisfaction. Software allows the use of dashboards which provide detailed information enhancing productivity. It also allows amalgamation with other external solutions. These external solutions can be accounting, municipal services, work management, check scanning and website. The technology should be flexible to enable for adjustment or addition of extra features in future.




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