The goal of our project was to recommend ways to improve that Boston Community Change (BCC) program's internal database, as well as ways to expand the program itself through integration with other card based programs. After completing a data analysis, we found the gaps in the existing database and we visually represented the data in pivot tables and maps. We recommended that the BCC collect data at point of sign up, point of sale, and in a survey administered to the merchants. The BCC may use this information to perform more efficient marketing techniques and to prove the program's success. We did a thorough research of smart cards and recommended that the BCC integrate cards with the MBTA, and possibly local colleges and youth programs.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Boudreau, Matthew Craig
• Martinez, Kevin Patrick
• McAlice, Kyle Steven
• Hernandez, Margaret Ann

Subject

• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042408-123259

Keyword

• Community development
• Organizational effectiveness
• Web sites--Design and construction

Advisor

• Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan
• Gerstenfeld, Arthur

Year

• 2008

Center

• Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development

Date created

• 2008-04-24

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright