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Abstract:- This project aimed to improve the financial The article "Role of Cooperatives in Rural
management practices of Bentuco National High School Development: A Study of Savings and Loans Cooperative
Faculty Cooperative by developing and implementing a Societies in Oyo State, Nigeria" aims to investigate the role
Loans and Savings Management System. The project of savings and loans cooperative societies (SLCSs) in rural
objectives included identifying current loan and savings development in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study employed a
management practices, determining the technical mixed-methods approach, which included a survey of 285
requirements for an automated system, assessing the SLCS members and interviews with 12 key informants. The
potential benefits of implementing the system, and results show that SLCSs play a significant role in promoting
developing a functional system with a detailed timeline, rural development in the study area. The study found that
budget, and risk management strategy. A mixed- SLCSs provide access to credit, promote a savings culture,
methods approach was used, involving both qualitative and provide a platform for social mobilization and
and quantitative data collection and analysis. Data was community development. The study also identified some
gathered through interviews, surveys, and observations challenges facing SLCSs, including inadequate capital, poor
to identify current practices and common problems management, and low level of education among members.
faced by cooperative members. Based on these findings, The authors suggest that addressing these challenges through
a Loans and Savings Management System was designed capacity building and training programs will enhance the
using the MERN stack, anchored in Organizational effectiveness of SLCSs in promoting rural development in
Information Processing theory, and developed using the study area. (Adenugba & Fakoya, 2018)
Agile Methodology in software development. The
prototype was evaluated using Chi-square analysis, Another study on the impact of QuickBooks Pro on the
based on ISO 9241-11, and the actual system was financial performance of SMEs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
evaluated using ISO/IEC 25010. The results showed that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the software in
the system improved the efficiency, transparency, and improving the financial management of small businesses. A
accountability of financial transactions within the mixed-method research design was employed to gather
cooperative. Users were satisfied with the system and qualitative and quantitative data from business owners and
found it easy to use. The project provides insights into managers using QuickBooks Pro for their accounting needs.
the benefits of implementing an automated system for The survey questionnaire focused on the financial
financial management in a cooperative setting, and the performance of the SMEs before and after the adoption of
use of a mixed-methods approach can provide valuable the software. It collected information on key performance
data for designing and evaluating such systems. indicators such as revenue, profit, cash flow, and financial
stability. On the other hand, the interviews aimed to obtain
Keywords:- Website, MERN, Cooperative System. in-depth insights into the experience of the business owners
and managers with the software.
I. RATIONALE
Another study on the impact of QuickBooks Pro on the
The Bentuco National High School Faculty financial performance of SMEs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
Cooperative provides an essential financial service to its aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the software in
members, offering savings and loan programs to help them improving the financial management of small businesses. A
meet their financial needs. However, the current manual mixed-method research design was employed to gather both
system of managing loans and savings is prone to errors and qualitative and quantitative data from business owners and
delays, which can result in financial losses and managers who used QuickBooks Pro for their accounting
dissatisfaction among members. Therefore, a more efficient needs. The survey questionnaire focused on the financial
and effective system for managing loans and savings in the performance of the SMEs before and after the adoption of
Cooperative is needed. An automated system can streamline the software. It collected information on key performance
the loan and savings management process, reduce indicators such as revenue, profit, cash flow, and financial
paperwork, and provide real-time access to financial stability. On the other hand, the interviews aimed to obtain
information, making it easier for members to manage their in-depth insights into the experience of the business owners
finances. and managers with the software.
B. Software Methodology
The software development methodology selected for
the Bentuco National High Faculty Cooperative School
Loans & Savings Management System Agile Iterative
Development. Agile iterative development is a software
development approach that emphasizes flexibility and
responsiveness to changing requirements throughout the
development process. Under this approach, the development
process is broken down into small, manageable. At the end
of each iteration, the developer presents a working product or
a portion of the system that can be tested and evaluated by
the users. Feedback gathered from users is then used to make
necessary adjustments or changes before the next iteration
begins.
Fig 2 The Agile Iterative Model. Second Iteration
The first iteration is the development of high-fidelity
prototype using Reactjs where the users evaluated the system Figure 3 below is the Context Flow Diagram of the
using the evaluation tool based on the 9241-11:2018 system which involves 2 types of users, members and
usability and user satisfaction evaluation (see appendix F). administrators. The system evaluates the credentials and
Sprint planning and stand-up in this iteration involves the sends a response whether it is accepted or rejected. If
planning through meeting the stakeholders using the accepted, the user can now do transactions in accordance
questionnaires and interview guide found in appendix B. The with the user’s type. DFDs or Data Flow Diagram are used
development part is where the developer starts with the throughout the software development life cycle, from
development of the high-fidelity prototype from the input of requirements gathering to system testing and maintenance.
the previous sprint. Testing includes testing the
responsiveness of the design that will ensure a user-friendly
interface. After testing all the possibilities for the ultimate
user experience, the developer will present the high-fidelity
to the cooperative for feedback using the evaluation tool for
prototype. After the revisions based on the suggestions, the
developer will inform the cooperative on the results of the
evaluation and the plan for the next iteration. 1 is the first
iteration of the development which involves the creation of a
high-fidelity prototype. 2 is the second iteration which is the
development of both the front and back end of the system.