Information Systems in Business Assessment-2 (TECH1300) Assignment Help

Subject Code:

TECH1300

Subject Name:

Information Systems in Business

Assessment Title:

Case Study Evaluation

Assessment Type:

Individual

Word Count: 1000 Words (+/-10%)

Weighting:

35 %

Total Marks:

35

Submission:

MyKBS

Due Date:

Week 9

Your Task

This assessment is to be completed individually. In this assessment, you will create a requirements  specification plan using Agile requirement gathering techniques and UML modelling for a new online  shopping platform that meets the specifications described in the case study.

Assessment Description

You have been hired as a consultant to design a set of IT project specifications for a new online  shopping platform. The platform will allow customers to browse, select, and purchase items online,  and will require the development of a database to manage inventory and orders. You will need to  apply various IT modelling techniques to produce a requirements specification plan and create a use

case model and associated user stories of a sufficient calibre to be presented to various stakeholders.  Your task will be to document and communicate the requirements to various stakeholders, including  the development team.

Case Study:

You have been hired as a consultant to design a set of IT project specifications for a new online  shopping platform called “ShopEZ”. ShopEZ is an e-commerce platform that will allow customers to  browse, select, and purchase items online. The platform will require the development of a database  to manage inventory and orders, as well as integration with various payment and delivery systems.

The stakeholders for this project include the development team, the project sponsor, and the end users (i.e., the customers). The project sponsor has set a strict deadline for the launch of the platform,  and the development team is working in an Agile environment using Agile methodology.

This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes:

LO1

Evaluate the components of an information system used in organisations to support  business operations.

LO2

Illustrate how information systems are used to perform routine business activities in  alignment with business strategies.

LO4

Document and critically communicate the use of information systems in business using  software development lifecycles and requirement gathering techniques.

Assessment Instructions

• In this assessment, students must work individually to prepare report highlighting business  requirements. The report structure is stated below:

1. Executive Summary

• Briefly tell me what this report is all about

2. Introduction of the case study

• Briefly introduce the case study (e.g., the platform / system you are going to  develop)

3. Requirement gathering techniques used (at least 3)

4. Business requirements using Agile Methodology

• User stories (at least 8) and their acceptance criteria for each user story

5. UML diagrams

• Use Case diagram x 1

• Class diagram x 1

• Sequence diagram x 2 (Hint: choose any 2 use cases from the Use Case diagram  for sequence diagrams)

6. Communication to the stakeholders

• Identify all stakeholders in this project and highlight the stakeholders who can  approve / sign off the requirements.

• Briefly outline how you are going to communicate with each stakeholder about the  requirements.

7. Reference

• At least 5 references in Kaplan Harvard style

 • Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment  criteria.

Important Study Information

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Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at  which that limit is exceeded.

Study Assistance

Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the  resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.

 

Assessment Marking Guide

Marking Criteria

F (Fail)

P (Pass)

C (Credit)

D (Distinction)

HD (High Distinction) 85

_____| 35 marks

0 – 49%

50 – 64%

65 – 74%

75 – 84%

– 100%

Executive Summary and  Introduction of the Case  Study

_____| 8 marks

Executive summary and  introduction of the

business are incomplete  or does not include all  necessary elements.

Executive summary and  introduction of the

business include most  necessary elements but is  lacking in detail or clarity.

Executive summary and  introduction of the

business include all

necessary elements and  is detailed and clear.

Executive summary and  introduction of the

business are

comprehensive

Executive summary and  introduction of the

business are

comprehensive, insightful,  and innovative.

Business Requirements  (User Stories)

_____| 8 marks

The user stories are

incomplete or do not

address all necessary  requirements. Less than 5  user stories are provided

The user stories address  most necessary

requirements but are  lacking in detail or clarity. At least 5 user stories are  provided

The user stories address  all necessary

requirements and are  detailed and clear. At  least 6 user stories are  provided

The user stories are

comprehensive and

demonstrate a thorough  understanding of Agile  methodology and

requirements-gathering  techniques. At least 7  user stories are provided

The user stories are

comprehensive, insightful,  and innovative, and

demonstrate a mastery of  Agile methodology and  requirements-gathering  techniques. At least 8  user stories are provided

UML Diagrams

_____| 8 marks

The UML diagrams are  incomplete or do not

accurately reflect the  requirement of the case  study

The UML diagrams

accurately reflect most of  the requirement of the  case study, contains 2  types of diagrams (Use  case, Class and

Sequence) and 2

diagrams

The UML diagrams

accurately reflect all

aspects of requirement of  the case study, contains 2  types of diagrams (Use  case, Class and

Sequence) and 3

diagrams

The UML diagrams

demonstrate a

comprehensive and

accurately reflect all

aspects of requirement of  the case study, and

contains 3 types of

diagrams (Use case,

Class and Sequence) and  3 diagrams

The UML diagrams are  comprehensive, insightful,  reflect all aspects of

requirement of the case  study and contains 3

types of diagrams (Use  case, Class and

Sequence) and 4

diagrams based on the  instruction

Communication to

The plan and supporting  documents do not

The plan and supporting  documents communicate

The plan and supporting  documents effectively

The plan and supporting  documents effectively

The plan and supporting  documents effectively

 

Stakeholders

_____| 5 marks

effectively communicate  the requirements to

stakeholders.

most requirements to  stakeholders but may be  lacking in clarity or

effectiveness.

communicate all

requirements to

stakeholders.

communicate all

requirements to

stakeholders and

demonstrate an

understanding of effective  communication

strategies.

communicate all

requirements to

stakeholders,

demonstrate an

innovative approach to  communication, and

provide insight into

effective communication  strategies.

Requirement Gathering  Techniques

_____| 5 marks

Requirement gathering  techniques are

incomplete or do not

include all necessary  elements. Less than 2  techniques are provided

Requirement gathering  techniques include most  necessary elements but  are lacking in detail or  clarity. 2 techniques are  provided

Requirement gathering  techniques include all  necessary elements and  are detailed and clear. 2  techniques are provided

Requirement gathering  techniques are

comprehensive. 3

techniques are provided

Requirement gathering  techniques are

comprehensive, insightful,  and innovative. At least 3  techniques are provided

Referencing

_____| 1 marks

No or limited use of

referencing, or with

incorrect use of citation  styles.

Basic use of referencing  and citation styles that  follow KBS guidelines.

Adequate use of

referencing and citation  styles that follow KBS  guidelines, with accurate  and appropriate sources  used.

Advanced use of

referencing and citation  styles that follow KBS  guidelines, with accurate  and appropriate sources  used.

Comprehensive and

detailed use of

referencing and citation  styles that follow KBS  guidelines, with accurate  and appropriate sources  used.

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