The Community Manager’s
Assistant
Daniel Lodini
Advisor: Dr. McCloskey
September 10, 2003
Context of The Project
Private Community
– Examples
• The Hideout
• Pocono Springs
– Definition of a Private Community
• General Manager
– Duties
Problem
General Manager’s responsibilities
No Good Community Management Software
Available
– Some Software Failures
• TOPS (The Only Property System)
• Yardi
• PMS (Property Management Systems)
– Problems With Systems
• All geared towards condominiums and rental properties
Intended Users
General Manager
– Main User all functionality is geared towards assisting the General
Manager
Administration Staff
– This staff is usually hired by the Manager to carry out specific rules such
as bookkeeping and Treasurer
Maintenance
– Head of Maintenance
• Receive tasks from the General Manager
• Updates Status On tasks
Security
– Head of Security
• Post violations (ie. Traffic violations)
• Receive security updates from General Manager
Location
Distributive Across Local Area Network
Only the portion of the software required for the position
is available at each Computer
General Manager has all components installed and
accessible
Central Database Contains All information that is updated
– Thus only the database needs to be have a backup regularly
Feasibility and Justification
Use of already available Software
– Bookkeeping, Finances, and Report Writing
Background Information Obtained by Thomas
Lodini
– 10 years of experience as a Community Manager
– Easy Access
Good Market
Educational
Questions???