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Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts of
planning and project management that we have covered in this course, to a practical
scenario.
(1) Identify the Problem – Provide a system vision document that outlines the problem
description, system capabilities, and the expected business benefits (maximum 500
words). (1+2+2=5 Marks)
(2) Quantify Project Approval Factors – Complete the following tasks (maximum 700
words):
a) Provide a table with a breakdown of the estimated time for project completion.
(subsystems + functional requirements + iterations required + time
estimates=3+3+2+2=10 Marks)
You must also submit as an appendix to the report, a time log for all time spent on this
report. The time log does not contribute to the word count on the report. The time log
can be completed using a Google Doc or Excel Spreadsheet. It should clearly
demonstrate:
How long each of you were working on this report, and when. If you were
working on the report together in the same location, indicate this clearly.
For each such interval recorded in the log, what particular section of the report
you were working on.
Marking Criteria. Please refer to the above specific questions, and address them in
your report. The mark weightings are as follows:
Notes:
• Report Template: Students must use the report template, uploaded at the
Assessment page, to submit this Assignment. Information regarding mark distribution,
word-limit, etc. in the template file is for the whole assignment.
• Word-limit: The maximum word-limit will be strictly applied. The marker can deduct
marks for writing over this word-limit. So, make sure your answer to each question is
within the given word-limit. There is no maximum word-limit applicable for Title,
Executive Summary and Introduction sections.
• Start early & submit on-time: Avoid any pitfalls that may arise due to late start.
Thus, start your assignment as soon as possible to submit on-time. For late
submissions, the standard assessment submission policy will be applied (see the course
profile).
• Appendix: You may add an appendix and put screen shots of your calculations as
evidence for certain answers. Appendices do not contribute to the word count of the
document.
• Reference: You may add a reference section and include any references, including
publications (literature, books, etc.), which you want to refer to support you answers.
• Consultation: You will have the opportunity to show your assignment draft to your
tutors in workshops/labs. A number of assignment consultation slots will be
organised; just follow the announcements from the course convenor.
• Contact: Please contact the course convenor if you have any issues or confusions.