Recent Question/Assignment

Task
Investigate the effectiveness of business information systems of the given case study. To do this, you are required to submit a complete report which includes an analysis of functionality, resources required, the broad feasibility of the project (i.e., risks) and proposed outcome based on the analysis of the case study.
Choose one of the case studies from the Interact2 Resources Section and use this case study to complete assessment item 1, assessment item 2, and assessment item 3.
Rationale
This assessment tasks covers the fundamental concepts of object oriented analysis, relationship between analysis and design and activities of SDLC. More specifically it assess your ability to
• Explain the concepts of object orientation methodology (Learning outcome 1);
• Describe the activities in each phase of the system development life cycle. (Learning Outcome 2)
Marking criteria
Criteria HD DI CR PS FL
Content of the report (i.e., analysis of functionality, resources required, the broad feasibility of the project (i.e., risks) and proposed outcome
(70%)
Demonstrates breadth and depth of understanding and has insights and awareness of deeper more subtle aspects of the topic content. Evidence of having researched/read more widely beyond the core materials. Demonstrates breadth and depth of understanding and has insights and awareness of many of the deeper more subtle aspects of
the topic content. Evidence of having read beyond the core materials. Demonstrates thorough understanding of material presented in core texts and readings. Demonstrates evidence of having read material presented in core texts and readings. However literature is presented uncritically in a purely descriptive manner. Content acknowledged but not really taken into account. Demonstrates very little evidence of having read material presented in core texts and readings. Inaccurate or inconsistent acknowledgment of sources. Limited knowledge of key principles and concepts.
Clarity of expression and presentation of response, while fully utilizing the 1200 to 1500 word-count limit.
(20%)
Highly developed skills in expression and presentation of response. Fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task type. Grammar and spelling accurate. Well-organized use of the 1200 to 1500 word-count limit. Well-developed skills in expression and presentation of response. Fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task type. Grammar and spelling accurate. 1200 to 1500 word limit maintained. Good skills in expression and clear presentation of response. Mostly fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task type. Grammar and spelling accurate. 1200 to 1500 word limit maintained. Some skills in expression and presentation of response. Meaning apparent but writing style not always fluent or well organized. Grammar and spelling contain errors. Exceeded or fell short by more than 10% of 1200 to 1500 word limit. Rudimentary skills in expression and presentation of response. Not all material is relevant and/or is presented in a disorganized manner. Meaning apparent but writing style not fluent or well-organized, Grammar and spelling contain errors. Ignored word count completely.
Referencing and Citation
(10%)
Referencing is mainly accurate and according to the APA standard. All references are cited in the text. Referencing is mainly accurate and according to the APA standard. Most of the references are cited in the text. Some attempt at referencing and according to the APA standard. Few references are cited in the text. Attempt at referencing but not exactly according to APA standard and only few references are cited in the text. Referencing is absent/unsystematic.
Presentation
Reports should be submitted is MS Word format, using the CSU referencing style of APA.
Requirements
Students should visit and read the CSU Referencing Policy at http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu
Task
In this assessment item, you are required to provide the detailed architecture and design of the system presented in Assessment Item 1 in report form. The total number of words should be between 1800—2000. Please note the words included in the diagrams/figures will not be counted. Amongst the information sought are answers to the following questions:
Questions you need to address are:
1. Identify and briefly describe the main functional and non-functional requirements for the major systems areas of the case study.
2. Explain the role of use cases for the creation of a domain model of the problem domain and draw use case diagrams for all systems in the case study that show all actors and use cases.
3. Draw a UML domain model class diagram for all systems in your chosen case study. Be as specific and accurate as possible, given the information provided. If needed information is not given, make realistic assumptions.
4. Review the functional and non-functional requirements for the major systems areas of the case study you have developed in question 1. Then, for each of the five design activity of SDLC, list and briefly describe some specific tasks required for each design activities (i.e., describing the environment, designing application components, user interfaces, the database, and software methods.
5. Develop a System Vision Document to give the total vision of the system and develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project’s first iteration.
Rationale
This assessment tasks covers the fundamental concepts of object modeling, use cases, dynamic models and has been designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis. The purpose of the assessment task is to strengthen the students skill in developing a detailed OO design using UML notation, based on a set of user requirements. More specifically it assess your ability to:
• Apply the concepts of object orientation methodology (Learning outcome 1);
• Analyse system requirements to determine the use cases and domain model of the problem domain (Learning outcome 3);
• Create class diagrams and dynamic models with UML notations (Learning outcome 4);
• Perform modeling of various aspects of systems to construct quality diagrams from a case study (Learning outcome 6).

Marking criteria
Criteria HD DI CR PS FL
Q1. Identify and briefly describe the main functional and non-functional requirements for the major systems areas of the case study.
Marks: 80%
a)All possible functional and non-functional requirements are identified and described for the major systems areas of the case study. a)All major functional and non-functional requirements are identified and described for the major systems areas of the case study. a)Some functional and non-functional requirements are identified and described for the major systems areas of the case study. a)Few functional and non-functional requirements are identified and described for the major systems areas of the case study. a)Functional and non-functional requirements are identified with major errors.
Q2. Explain the role of use cases for the creation of a domain model of the problem domain and draw use case diagrams for all systems in the case study that show all actors and use cases.
Marks: 80% a)Comprehensive explanation about the role of use cases and all use case diagrams are accurate. a)Mostly comprehensive explanation about the role of use cases and all use case diagrams are mostly accurate. a)Mostly comprehensive explanation about the role of use cases and use case diagrams are mostly accurate. Minor omissions only a)Reasonable explanation about the role of use cases and use case diagrams are not always accurate. Some omissions only a)Major omissions in the explanation.
Q3. Draw a UML domain model class diagram for all systems and subsystems in your chosen case study.
Marks: 80% a)UML domain model class diagram is accurate for all systems and subsystems; identified all possible domain classes and some attributes, showing logical relationships among all domain classes. a)UML domain model class diagram is mainly accurate for all systems and subsystems; identified all possible domain classes and some attributes, showing logical relationships among all domain classes.
Some omissions.
a)UML domain model class diagram is accurate for all systems and subsystems; however domain classes and their attributes are not always accurate, logical relationships have some errors among domain classes. a)UML domain model class diagram is not always accurate for all systems and subsystems; domain classes and their attributes are not always accurate, logical relationships have some errors among domain classes. a)UML domain model class diagram have major omissions
Q4. Review the functional and non-functional requirements for the major systems areas of the case study you have developed in question 1. Then, for each of the five design activities of SDLC, list and briefly describe some specific tasks required for each design activity (i.e., describing the environment, designing application components, user interfaces, the database, and software methods. Marks: 80% a)All five design activities of SDLC are accurately listed and briefly described some specific tasks required for each design activity. a)All five design activities of SDLC are mostly accurately listed and briefly described some specific tasks required for each design activity a)Four design activities of SDLC are accurately listed and briefly described some specific tasks required for each design activity. a)Four design activities of SDLC are mostly accurately listed and briefly described some specific tasks required for each design activity. a)Less than four design activities of SDLC are listed and briefly described some specific tasks required for each design activity.
Major omissions in the explanation.

Q5. Develop a System Vision Document to give the total vision of the system and develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project’s first iteration.
Marks: 80% a)Accurate System Vision Document giving the total vision of the system including clear problem description, describe major
system capabilities areas, and identify all possible business benefits
a)Mostly accurate System Vision Document giving the total vision of the system including clear problem description, describe major
system capabilities areas, and identify all possible business benefits
a)Mostly accurate System Vision Document giving the total vision of the system including clear problem description, describe major system capabilities areas, and identify all possible business benefits.
Minor omissions only
a)Reasonable accuracy to develop System Vision Document which gives the vision of the system including problem description, system capabilities, and business benefits
Some omissions only
a)Wrong way to develop System Vision Document.

Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, and Q5
Presentation and clarity (accuracy, spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Marks: 20% b) Fluent writing style appropriate to the assignment with accurate grammar and spelling.
b) Mostly Fluent writing style appropriate to assignment with accurate grammar and spelling. b) Mostly fluent writing style appropriate to the assignment with mostly accurate grammar and spelling. Minor omissions only. b) Writing style not always fluent or well organised and grammar and spelling contain errors.
b) Writing style not fluent or well-organised, and many grammatical and spelling mistakes.
Presentation
Reports should be submitted is MS Word format, using the CSU referencing style of APA.
Diagrams can be created using any available tools.

Requirements
Students should visit and read the CSU Referencing Policy at http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu