HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA

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Unit Title:

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Unit 8 - Information Systems Project

Assignment Title & Number:

Learning Outcomes Covered:

Individual Project Design and

development of an Information
System

Outcome 1: Develop a project

plan to an agreed specification

Submission Date:

Outcome 2: Develop a solution

using applications software
Outcome 3: Implement
solution using applications
software

Assessment
Criteria Covered:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1,
2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2,
3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
See the following
Notes to
Students for the
assessment criteria
covered in this
assignment.

Outcome 4: Deliver and

evaluate the project

NOTES TO STUDENTS

Check carefully the hand in date and the instructions given with the assignment. Late submissions will
not be accepted.

Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date.

Dont leave things such as printing to the last minuet excuses of this nature will not be accepted for
failure to hand in the work on time.

You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.

If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you may
apply (in writing) for an extension. (See your Student Handbook for details.)

Failure to achieve at least a PASS grade will result in a REFERRAL grade being given.

Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic REFERRAL. You will then be
asked to complete an alternative assignment on next semester.
Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment, you properly reference
them, using the HARVARD referencing system, in you text and any bibliography, otherwise you may be
guilty of plagiarism.

If you are caught plagiarising you could have your grade reduced to A REFERRAL or at worst you could
be excluded from the course.

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Assignment
Assume you are a Solution provider of a large/medium scale organizations where there facing
problems with their information system. Achieve the following tasks..
Task-01
Visit the organization that you have selected and get to know about their current system. Identify the
problems/shortcomings of the current system and identify the need for a new solution.
Prepare a project proposal for the proposed solution.
Your proposal should include why a new solution is needed, a Feasibility study report, time schedule
and cost estimations.
(Your project proposal will have to be approved by your supervisor for you to proceed to the next
stage) (P1.1)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 01
P 1.1 Identify and agree a project for a suitable problem
Task 02
Prepare a Project plan (Project charter) for the proposed solution, based on a suitable process
model.
Your plan should include;
The objectives of the proposed project
Potential users of the proposed System
Time schedule
Cost estimations
Risk assessment and mitigation plan
Quality control techniques
The chosen software process model
Intended application software for use
(You should include justification based on evaluations carried out for any decisions/choices made)
(P1.2, 1.3)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 02
P 1.2 Structure and quantify a project plan modeled on a recognized information system
model, using a chosen systems development life cycle.
P 1.3 Evaluate and select suitable applications software to provide a solution to the problem
Task -03
Visit the customer organization and gather all the requirements using appropriate fact finding
techniques. Draw appropriate diagrams to reflect the current systems using your chosen application
software. (P2.1)

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Assessment criteria covered under Task 03

P 2.1 Identify clear objectives for the business solution design
Task -04
Analyze the gathered information and identify the specific requirements for the proposed system.
Draw up the Requirements Specification. (P2.1, 2.2)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 04
P 2.1 Identify clear objectives for the business solution design.
P 2.2 Produce a specification for the business solution including complete user requirements
and design specification
Task -05
Based on the Requirements Specification, draw the relevant design diagrams (Design Specification)
using a software tool to reflect the proposed system.
Design test cases for the Verification and Validation process. (P2.2, P2.3)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 05
P 2.2 Produce a specification for the business solution including complete user requirements
and design specification.
P 2.3 Review, select and use appropriate testing techniques to validate the project
Task- 06
Using the Design Specification as the basis, identify the Technical System Options. Evaluate the
TSOs and choose the best TSO, and implement the system using appropriate applications software.
(P3.1)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 06
P 3.1 Develop a fully working IS solution using applications software and complex software
tools and techniques, such as macros, programming languages
Task -07: Conduct the Verification and Validation process using appropriate testing methods as
defined in the test cases. Correct and retest any errors uncovered during verification and validation.
(P3.2)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 07
P 3.2 Apply all verification and testing required at all levels of the system
Task -08
Prepare a project report covering the entire development process.
Include in your report the following:
Project Proposal
Project Charter
Requirements Specification
Design Specification

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Coding
Screenshots
Critical evaluation of the development process and final product
Suggestions for further improvements
Appendices if necessary (You can include anything extra that you think may support your project
which can not be included within the given world limit)
References, with proper referencing rules
(You should also include a short description of what was done in each stage) (P3.3, P4.2, P4.3)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 08
P 3.3 Produce documentation for the entire development process.
P 4.2 State any problems, difficulties, limitations during the design of the business solution
and how these were overcome.
P 4.3 Assess the quality of the product compared to the clients original requirements
Task-09
Prepare a Powerpoint presentation which includes all the key aspects of the project and project
report.
Present the project to your client, in the presence of your supervisor and marker.(P4.1, 4.2, 4.3)
Assessment criteria covered under Task 09
P 4.1 Deliver the project to a third party using electronic, written and oral formats.
P 4.2 State any problems, difficulties, limitations during the design of the business solution
and how these were overcome
P 4.3 Assess the quality of the product compared to the clients original requirements
Note: The written report should be 4000 6000 words. You must submit a softcopy of your project
along with your written report on or before the specified deadline. Your presentation will be held after
the submission of your assignment, and a date for this can be fixed with your supervisor and client.
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Assessment Criteria
Outcome(s)/criteria
P1 Develop a project plan to an
agreed specification

Possible evidence

P 1.1 Identify and agree a project for a

suitable problem

Visiting an organization and recognizing the problems of

the current situation. Identifying the need for an IS
solution and coming to an agreement with the
customers.(Task 1)
Preparing a project plan based on a suitable process
model.(Task 2)

P 1.2 Structure and quantify a project

plan modeled on a recognised
information system model, using a
chosen systems development life cycle
P 1.3 Evaluate and select suitable
applications software to
provide a solution to the problem
P2 Develop a solution using
applications software
P 2.1 Identify clear objectives for the
business solution design

P 2.2 Produce a specification for the

business solution including complete
user requirements and design
specification
P 2.3 Review, select and use
appropriate testing techniques
to validate the project

Achieved

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Including the chosen applications software in the project

plan with justifications behind the decisions (Task 2)

Visiting the client organization and gathering

requirements using appropriate fact finding techniques.
(Task 3)
Analyzing the gathered requirements to identify the user
requirements.
(Task 4)
Preparing the Requirements Specification using
appropriate tools based on the information gathered
(Task 4)
Preparing the Design Specification based on the
Requirements Specification. (Task 5)
Designing test cases for the verification and Validation
process. (Task 5)

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P3 Implement solution using

applications software
P 3.1 Develop a fully working IS
solution using applications software
and complex software tools and
techniques, such as macros,
programming languages
P 3.2 Apply all verification and testing
required at all levels of the system

Selecting the best TSO and converting the Design

specification into a working system using the chosen
applications software.(Task 6)

P 3.3 Produce documentation for the

entire development
process

Preparing the Project Report with all the information

specified.(Task 8)

Conducting the Verification and Validation as defined in

the test cases.(Task 7)

P 4 Deliver and evaluate the

project
P 4.1 Deliver the project to a third party
using electronic,
written and oral formats

Preparing Powerpoint presentation and presenting the

project to the client in the presence of supervisor and
marker.(Task 9)

P 4.2 State any problems, difficulties,

limitations during the design of the
business solution and how these were
overcome

Including a critical evaluation of the project in the

project report which includes problems, difficulties and
limitations and discussing them in the oral presentation
(Tasks 8 & 9 )

P 4.3 Assess the quality of the product

compared to the clients original
requirements

Discussing in the project report and the oral

presentation how the quality control techniques set in
the project plan were applied, and the extent to which
the final product matches the Requirements
Specification.(Tasks 8 & 9)

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Assessment Criteria
Grade Description (Merit)
M1. Identify and apply strategies to
find appropriate solutions.

Possible evidence
M1.1 Different Business System Options shave been
considered before coming into an agreement with the
client, and the best BSO has been chosen based on a
valid evaluation, of which evidence has been given
(such as Feasibility study, Cost-Benefit Analysis etc)
M1.3 Proper documentation of the project, which
clearly showing a systematic approach for the
completion of the project.

M2. Select/design and apply

appropriate methods/techniques.

M2.1 Evidence of clear interrelation between design

diagrams.

Achieved

M2.2 Using different fact finding techniques as

relevant for different types of users

M2.3 Referencing different textbooks and research

papers as appropriate in the project report

M3. Present and communicate

appropriate findings.

M3.3 Production of project report and use of

Powerpoint presentation to support oral presentation.
M3.5 Use of correct technical terms in the user
manual and standard English in the oral presentation
where appropriate

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Assessment Criteria
Grade Description (Distinction)
D1 Use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and justify
valid conclusions.

Possible evidence
D 1.4 Inclusion of suggestion for further improvement in
the project report.

D2 Take responsibility for

managing and organizing
activities.

D 2.2 The entire project has been planned, managed and

organized according to the project schedule. (Evidence
can be seen in the maintenance of records)

D3 Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/ creative
thinking

D 3.2 Including in the critical evaluation how the problem

situation was analyzed and requirements of each task
was met, with an inclusion of strengths and weaknesses

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Strengths

Weaknesses

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