A Development of Worker Network Information System at the Batu City Manpower Using the Prototyping Method

Abstract

The unemployment rate in Indonesia continues to pose significant social and economic challenges, requiring government initiatives such as job training programs. However, administrative processes that still rely on Google Forms lead to several issues, including data duplication (19 duplicates out of 598 registrations, or 3.2%), slow verification procedures (24–32 working hours per period), and limited real-time monitoring. This study focuses on developing a digital job training module integrated with the Worker Network Information System (SiJoker) at the Batu City Manpower Office. The system was developed using the prototyping method through three iterative cycles with direct user involvement, allowing the solution to be refined according to actual operational needs. The module includes participant registration, training management, and document validation features. System evaluation was conducted using Black Box Testing with 19 functional scenarios covering account management, training management, document management, verification, and reporting. The test results confirmed valid outputs for all scenarios without any critical errors. User evaluation by three staff members also validated system feasibility, particularly the effectiveness of explicit document status indicators, simplified navigation, and enhanced system responsiveness through optimized database queries.