Objective

Small and micro businesses in developing countries need cheap labors from unorganized sectors Web-based solution for micro business segments to identify skilled workers . Workers communicate with the system through the SMS/application. Employer selects the workers based on feedback and the system sends message to the workers. Virtual online community of mobile micro business service providers and unorganized work force.

Requirements
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS OS : Windows XP, Windows 7 Technologies : JavaScript , HTML , JSP,AJAX Database : Oracle 10g Server : Apache tomcat 6.0.1. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Hard disk :20GB Ram :512 Mb 102 standard keyboard, mouse. Reliable internet connection.

Existing system
Mouth by mouth reference Yellow pages Disadvantages Non availability of updated yellow pages. Worker-trustworthiness. Fixed wages for workers. Unemployment of potential workers.

Proposed system

Web-based solution for micro business segments to identify skilled workers . The workers register through application/SMS

The employer(mobile micro business service provider) access the web portal for worker details. Feedbacks about workers
Job updates and forums .

Work flow of proposed system

Work flow

worker

SMS/ register

yes worker

Modules

Module 1-admin and guest module. Module 2-worker module. Module 3-employer module.

Admin and guest module

Admin Content management. User profile management. Guest No user account Can browse information.

Worker module
The worker registration -SMS. The SMS format -registration Work<space>name<space>sex<space> Worker type <space> experience <space> location. Eg.Work ramu male painter 3 chennai. SMS Reply-Successful registration

Hi user your user name is <mobile no> password <password>

SMS Reply-Unsuccessful registration

Hi user ur registration is failed kindly send SMS in correct format.

Search for jobs View/edit profile.

Employer module

Browse /Search worker Send intimation SMS to Worker. View/edit profile. Post job ads. Feedback/rating of worker. Email

Survey results.
Mobile workforce survey response.
Question Need organization Community based referrals Ready to pay commission Use SMS Yes 85% 92% 53% 4% No 15% 8% 47% 96%

Mobile workforce customer response

Question Need an organization Ready to pay commission Need service guarantee? Yes 82% 82% 92% No 18% 18% 8%

Use Case Diagram

Limitation and Future Enhancements

Limitation SMS service provider Storage limitation of database. Future enhancements Multilingual SMS facility. Voice process. Virtual online community.

Conclusion

Virtual online community for organizing skilled work force . The approach retains the autonomy of individual participants. Solution under a sustainable business model.