Online Programming Applications

Many people have expressed an interest in putting the process event programmers use to request permission and budget for events online. At tonight's GSSC meeting this was also mentioned by 06'-07' VP-Finance Park. To follow up on this I have sent a request to the incoming VP-Finance Hightower to provide me with the control flow involved so I can start figuring out how it might be implemented.

The idea is to simplify the challenging task of programming by removing the need to hold each person on the E-board accountable for required steps in the approval process for each event. In other words, Sally programmer should submit a description, date and budget for an event online, and then focus on selecting quality vendors, and creating effective messaging rather than personally chasing down E-board members to get them to say or email "yes" or to fill out some form in triplicate.

Putting this process online will not be a panacea. Clearly though the approach offers possibility for improvement. I am requesting information because I believe we can improve our situation. The goal is improvement, not an instant fix. Once a system is in place, continuous, detailed feedback from programmers and E-board members will be essential to tailoring it to our needs. Everyone involved will benefit from a more streamlined process, particularly students, who could see more frequent and higher quality events with a better programming application system.

Thanks,

Brody