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Subject Code:
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TECH1300
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Subject Name:
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Information Systems in Business
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Assessment Title:
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Case Study Evaluation
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Assessment Type:
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Individual
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Word Count: 1000 Words (+/-10%)
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Weighting:
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35 %
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Total Marks:
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35
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Submission:
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MyKBS
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Due Date:
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Week 9
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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:
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LO1
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Evaluate the components of an information system used in organisations to support business operations.
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LO2
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Illustrate how information systems are used to perform routine business activities in alignment with business strategies.
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LO4
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Document and critically communicate the use of information systems in business using software development lifecycles and requirement gathering techniques.
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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
Academic Integrity Policy
KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.
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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
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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%
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Executive Summary and Introduction of the Case Study
_____| 8 marks
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Executive summary and introduction of the
business are incomplete or does not include all necessary elements.
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Executive summary and introduction of the
business include most necessary elements but is lacking in detail or clarity.
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Executive summary and introduction of the
business include all
necessary elements and is detailed and clear.
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Executive summary and introduction of the
business are
comprehensive
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Executive summary and introduction of the
business are
comprehensive, insightful, and innovative.
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Business Requirements (User Stories)
_____| 8 marks
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The user stories are
incomplete or do not
address all necessary requirements. Less than 5 user stories are provided
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The user stories address most necessary
requirements but are lacking in detail or clarity. At least 5 user stories are provided
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The user stories address all necessary
requirements and are detailed and clear. At least 6 user stories are provided
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The user stories are
comprehensive and
demonstrate a thorough understanding of Agile methodology and
requirements-gathering techniques. At least 7 user stories are provided
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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
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UML Diagrams
_____| 8 marks
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The UML diagrams are incomplete or do not
accurately reflect the requirement of the case study
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Communication to
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The plan and supporting documents do not
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The plan and supporting documents communicate
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The plan and supporting documents effectively
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The plan and supporting documents effectively
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The plan and supporting documents effectively
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Stakeholders
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effectively communicate the requirements to
stakeholders.
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most requirements to stakeholders but may be lacking in clarity or
effectiveness.
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communicate all
requirements to
stakeholders.
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communicate all
requirements to
stakeholders and
demonstrate an
understanding of effective communication
strategies.
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communicate all
requirements to
stakeholders,
demonstrate an
innovative approach to communication, and
provide insight into
effective communication strategies.
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Requirement Gathering Techniques
_____| 5 marks
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Requirement gathering techniques are
incomplete or do not
include all necessary elements. Less than 2 techniques are provided
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Requirement gathering techniques include most necessary elements but are lacking in detail or clarity. 2 techniques are provided
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Requirement gathering techniques include all necessary elements and are detailed and clear. 2 techniques are provided
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Requirement gathering techniques are
comprehensive. 3
techniques are provided
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Requirement gathering techniques are
comprehensive, insightful, and innovative. At least 3 techniques are provided
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Referencing
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No or limited use of
referencing, or with
incorrect use of citation styles.
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Basic use of referencing and citation styles that follow KBS guidelines.
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Adequate use of
referencing and citation styles that follow KBS guidelines, with accurate and appropriate sources used.
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Advanced use of
referencing and citation styles that follow KBS guidelines, with accurate and appropriate sources used.
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Comprehensive and
detailed use of
referencing and citation styles that follow KBS guidelines, with accurate and appropriate sources used.
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