1. Aim 

The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the proficiency of students in conceptualizing and  implementing an IT project from start to finish. The focus of the project is to identify an existing  system, such as an organization, a shopping store, a business, a university education system, or  any other relevant field, and design a new IT system to improve upon the current one. 

2. Learning Outcomes 

• Evaluate project requirements, phases, techniques, and processes in the project  development life cycle. 

• Exhibit expertise in the critical analysis of the socio-cultural and technical issues that  affect project success and the development of potential solutions. 

3. Submission Details 

This is an individual assignment. The report is to be submitted in a word or pdf format. The  assessment constitutes 30% of the total grade, with 20% allocated for the report and 10% for  the recorded presentation. The report should be between 2000 and 2500 words in length,  excluding the title page and list of references. All pages must be numbered. The deadline for  submission of both the report and the recorded 15-minute presentation is midnight on Sunday,  28 April 2024. The report and presentation must be uploaded via the Turnitin links provided  on the Moodle before the deadline. The similarity index of your report should be less than 20%.  Do not cut and paste from the internet or from AI tools including ChatGPT. Late  submissions will incur a 10% deduction in marks for each day beyond the due date. A delay of  more than 5 days will result in a grade of 0. 

4. Assessment Details 

You have the freedom to choose your own IT project, which should encompass the following  aspects: 

Problems Identification: You must identify the current problems and limitations in the  existing system and assess how a new IT system can overcome these challenges. 

Project Proposal: Once you have identified the problems, you need to develop a project  proposal outlining your proposed IT solution, which should include the scope statement,  objectives, timeline, and deliverables of the project. 

Implementation, Testing, and Deployment: After developing a project proposal, it’s time to  put your plans into action and bring the new IT system to life. Remember, there’s no need for  actual coding here, but you’ll need to dive into various elements to make it happen. You also  need to discuss the testing strategies you have employed to check for any glitches, errors, or  areas that might need improvement. Finally, in deployment phase, you will discuss the process  of rolling out the system, ensuring smooth integration with the current setup, and outlining  strategies for addressing any potential challenges during this transition phase.

In summary, this assessment requires you to demonstrate your ability to initiate an IT project,  create relevant artifacts, and implement a new IT system to improve upon an existing system.  You have the flexibility to choose your own project, provided that it addresses an existing  system and meets the aforementioned criteria. 

5. Structure of the Report  

5.1 Title Page 

This should contain the title of the report (make title as informative as possible), student name and  ID, unit code and name, and the instructor’s name. 

5.2 Abstract 

You should provide a concise summary of the key points covered in the report. Abstract should be between 200 – 300 words long (tip: write the abstract last). Do not use headings, figures or in-text  citations in this section. 

5.3 Introduction 

This section should include the following, 

• Briefly introduce the organization or industry sector under consideration. 

• Provide context by describing the broad areas or operations in which the organization is  involved. 

• Highlight the challenges or problems faced by the organization within its current IT  systems. 

• Introduce the purpose and scope of the assessment, emphasizing the goal of  conceptualizing and implementing a new IT system to overcome these challenges. 

5.4 Problems Identification and Solutions 

In this section, you should explain in detail about the current problems and limitations faced in the  existing system that is currently being used by your organization. Furthermore, you should  elaborate on how implementing a new IT system can effectively address and overcome these  challenges. 

5.5 Project Proposal 

In the project proposal, you should provide a clear explanation of following key aspects: 

Scope Statement: Define the boundaries of the project by outlining what will be included and  what won’t.  

  Objectives: Clearly state the goals and outcomes that the project aims to achieve.

Deliverables: Describe the tangible outputs or results that will be produced by the project.  Milestones: Identify important

checkpoints or stages in the project timeline.  

Technical Requirements: Specify the hardware, software, and other technical resources that  will be needed to complete the project successfully. 

Limits and Exclusions: Clearly define any constraints or limitations that may affect the project,  such as budget, time, or resources.  

Work Break Down Structure (WBS): Draw a WBS related to your project. You must draw it  by yourself in any project management tool. You must put a screenshot in the report. The  screenshot must show the date and time from the task bar. Do not cut and paste the WBS from  the internet. 

Gantt Chart: Draw a Gantt chart to present the timeline for the project, including key  milestones and deadlines. You must draw it by yourself in any project management tool. You  must put a screenshot in the report. The screenshot must show the date and time from the task  bar. Do not cut and paste the Gantt Chart from the internet. 

5.6 Implementation, Testing and Deployment 

In this section, you will give a brief explanation of how the project will be implemented by  creating design documents. These documents will act as the architectural blueprints for the IT  project. They will outline how various components will interact and the overall structure of the  system. No coding is needed for this assessment. You will also discuss the testing strategies  employed, including how glitches, errors, or areas needing improvement are identified. Finally,  you will explain the process of deploying the system, ensuring its seamless integration with the  current setup. 

5.7 Conclusions 

Using an analysis of the preceding sections, the conclusions should summarize your key findings.  Conclusions are the results of your own critical thinking, they should be justified through analysis  of your findings and written in your own words with no citations. 

5.8 References 

You must use correct APA (7th edition) for referencing various academic resources that you have used to write this report. Your references should enable someone reading your report to easily identify and refer to any works you have used. At least 10 recent and relevant academic resources (i.e. peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers etc.) are needed in the report.

Grading Rubric for the Report

Grading Rubric for the Recorded Presentation