DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMART STAFF ATTENDANCE SYSTEM USING QR CODE TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

Attendance impersonation, poor performance, abstinence from work, lack of effective productivity are some the challenges being experienced in organizations. Some organizations have adopted the use of attendance management system to address these challenges. This research work is aimed at developing staff attendance management system using Quick Response (QR) code, which would solve the problems of attendance being faced in organizations. Attendance data are gathered by the system, the data is processed into relevant and meaningful information that helps stakeholders to make decisions for the improvements of staff participation and their productivity. The system acts as a motivational tool and staff attendance enforcement to improve staff performance. To develop the system, the qualitative research methodology was used, enabling opinions and views from users/stakeholders through focus group interviews. Heuristic evaluation of the system done, shows 72% conformity index, which means that the system conforms in all part evaluated.