This document outlines a research project to develop a prototype electronic menu (e-menu) application for casual dining restaurants. The objectives are to analyze business requirements, design system documents and an e-menu prototype, and gather user perceptions of the prototype. The research framework involves key issues analysis, design documents, a software development process using RAD and prototyping, and direct observation. The outcomes will include recommendations for e-menu application development.

1. RESEARCH QUESTION
How can a prototype of an electronic menu
(e-menu) application be developed
for the casual dining restaurant industry
to meet business requirements?
Research Objectives
Key Issues to System Analysis & Recommendations
User’s perceptions of
develop e-menu Design Documents regarding to
e-menu prototype
prototype and e-menu prototype e-menu development

2. RESEARCH FRAMEWORK

4. ARTEFACT OUTCOMES

5. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES FOR E-MENU APPLICATION
BASED ON RAD, PROTOTYING AND DIRECT OBSERVATION
Design the
Make list of Design UML Design
database Design Class
requirements Use Case Workflow
Observation throughout the development process
using ER- Diagram
Diagram Diagram
diagram
Refine documents
Design & develop e-menu web
Test System
Develop the first Create the and Web services for
e.g. Web
prototype database the first prototype on .NET
Services
(ASP.NET Language)
Observation
Modify list of requirements &
Present the first Get feedbacks from
design documents, at a
Prototype the restaurant manager
and Web services
Thai Dining
Create
Develop the final prototype by Develop
Develop the final document to
Xcode on iPad web for back
Prototype test
(Objective-C Language) office on .NET
requirements Restaurant
Interview restaurant staff; in UK
Present the final Present the final prototype by
restaurant manager, waiting staff
Prototype Videos, and Demo on iPad & Web
and chefs
Make The users’ perceptions Recommendations of e-menu
Recommendation on the e-menu prototype application development
s 5

8. GROUP INTERVIEW PROCESS
• Prepare the presentation and demonstration of e-
menu system
• Prepare the questions for group interviews
• Present video presentation of the e-menu system
• Demonstrate software prototype on iPad and
Website
• Test e-menu functionalities with restaurant
managers and waiting staffs
• Perform group interviews with restaurant
manager, waiting staff and chefs

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