Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Augmented Reality has become one of the more actively explored innovations in the design of modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, promising gains in efficiency and reliability that legacy, largely manual approaches have struggled to deliver.

In practice, however, adoption of augmented reality within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems has been uneven, and its actual impact on data privacy compliance is not yet well understood in a rigorous, evaluable way — a gap this study is positioned to address.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Existing approaches to data privacy compliance within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems remain largely reactive and fragmented, with little systematic use of augmented reality despite its demonstrated value elsewhere. This study addresses the resulting gap by designing and evaluating a solution built specifically around augmented reality.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To design and implement a augmented reality-based approach to improving data privacy compliance in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of Augmented Reality in enhancing data privacy compliance within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
3. To identify the key requirements and constraints relevant to deploying augmented reality in this context.
4. To assess user and stakeholder perception of the resulting system.

1.4 Research Questions

1. How can augmented reality be applied to improve data privacy compliance in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems?
2. How effective is Augmented Reality at enhancing data privacy compliance within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems?
3. What requirements and constraints are relevant to deploying augmented reality in this context?
4. How do users and stakeholders perceive the resulting system?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to software developers and system architects seeking practical guidance on applying Augmented Reality within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. It is equally relevant to organizations that rely on these systems, offering a reference point for evaluating whether such an investment is justified, and it adds to the growing body of work on augmented reality applications in software technology / IT.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to the design, implementation, and evaluation of a augmented reality-based approach to improving data privacy compliance within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Reflecting its MSc-level scope, it does not extend to a full commercial rollout or long-term post-implementation review beyond the study period.