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General American Corporation. Implementing IT Solution Dan Green GBA 573. Overview of Company. Mortgage Escrow Firm Schedules closing Prepares legal documents Disburses funds. The Process. Three-stage operations process. Stage 1.
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General American Corporation Implementing IT Solution Dan Green GBA 573
Overview of Company • Mortgage Escrow Firm • Schedules closing • Prepares legal documents • Disburses funds
The Process • Three-stage operations process
Stage 1 • Scheduler contacts closing agent, arranges meeting with borrower
Stage 2 • Preparation of HUD documents • Legally binding contract between lender and borrower • Includes amount borrowed, interest rate, and creditors to whom money is owed
Stage 3 • Three days in escrow….then.. • Disbursement of Funds • To creditors • To Borrower
The Problem • Current system not interactive • No online link between the three stages
This leads to……. • Information re-entered in each stage • Inefficient • Waste of time • Allows human error….inconsistent records
Serious Problems • Error in Disbursement stage • HUD legally binding document • Checks must match figures and creditors stated on HUD • Currently, checks cut manually, room for human error
Project • GAC wants to introduce new software that creates one system ----linking the three stages. • Software applies concurrent information in relevant fields • Automatically cuts checks to match HUD
Objectives • Automate Operations • Particularly check disbursement • Creates online database for each borrower • More efficient • Reduces potential for inconsistent records
Expected Benefits • Streamlined Operations • Cuts Waste • Cuts Work-Hours (Saves $) • Reduces instance of human error
Project Design • Feasibiliy Analysis • Operation • Economic • Technical • Requirements Analysis
Scope • GAC bid out contract • Contractor designs Software with GAC input • Establish Software in System • Train employees • Review results
Concern to GAC • Must maintain workload during training of new software
Real time Training on site • Solution: Bring Consultants from Software designer to GAC, sit with employees to walk through process • Training while achieving output
Response Team • Consultants on-site to assist in transition, respond to any problems not foreseen in software development
After Implementation and Training • Establish hotline for questions • Final Analysis
Costs • GAC employees salaried, involved in regular workday while training….no extra costs here • Bid Project to Contractor • Costs to contractor for software development and programming • Onsite training • Response team and hotline assistance