TEMPLATE FOR IR-INVESTIGATION REPORT v8112017
FOR (DBA) FYP SEMESTER 1
Cover Page
Acknowledgement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY
1.1 Background to the project
1.2 Problem context
1.3 Rationale
1.4 Potential benefits
1.4. 1 Tangible benefits
1.4. 2 Intangible benefits
1.5 Target users
1.6 Scope and objectives
1.6. 1 Aims
1.6. 2 Objectives
1.6. 3 Deliverables - Functionality of the proposed system
1.6. 4 Nature of Challenges
1.7 Overview of this Investigation report
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Briefly describe what the reader will find in each of the chapters - be sure to mention the key points / findings that are there.
1.8 Project Plan
Project Plan for FYP Semester 1
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
Materials should be from academic publications, journals, conference proceedings and books as far as possible.
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Domain research
2.3: Similar System/s (with similar features)
2.4: Summary
CHAPTER 3: TECHNICAL RESEARCH
3.1: Programming language chosen (Provide at least two (2) for comparison purpose) – (Optional)
3.2: IDE (Interactive Development Environment) chosen
3.3: libraries chosen / Tools chosen (Optional)
3.4: Database Management System chosen (Provide at least two (2) for comparison purpose)
3.5: Operating System chosen
3.6: Web Server chosen (Optional)
3.7: Web browser chosen (Optional)
3.8: Summary
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CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY
Identify the system development methodology you have chosen (Provide at least two (2) for comparison purpose)
Justify your selection
Describe the system development methodology
Give an overview of the diagrams associated with the methodology
Give a brief overview of how this project will proceed
(Select one right system development methodology)
CHAPTER 5: RESEARCH METHODS
5.1: Introduction
Explain how your data gathering and analysis will help you with the quality of your
Project deliverables.
Focus on methods that are appropriate for the research problem, and why
You selected the ones you will use.
(Select at least one (1) right data collection method and explain about it with justification. You may use more than one
method.)
5.2 Design
Observation: describe the actions / tasks to be observed and the objective for each item or group of items on the
observation checklist.
Questionnaire, survey, interview, focus groups: describe the questions to be asked
And their objectives.
Ensure that questions, checklists, and experiment descriptions pertain to the project – what you intend to do - and are
not generic in nature.
Meet your supervisor along with printed copy of your Ethics form and your Observation checklist / Questionnaire /
Interview questions
5.2 Summary
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CHAPTER 6: REQUIREMENTS VALIDATION
6.1 Analysis of Data
6.1.1 Analysis of data collected through Questionnaire (if you have collected research data using this method)
6.1.2 Analysis of data collected through Interview (if you have collected research data using this method)
6.1.3 Analysis of data collected through Observation (if you have collected research data using this method)
6.1.4 Analysis of data collected through any other method
6.2 Summary
Relate how the findings of the various research methods applied affected your decision to either retain the requirements or
make changes to them. Provide examples from your findings to support your decisions.
CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSION AND REFLECTIONS
What was achieved at the end of the first leg of the project?
Were you able to do enough investigation / research with regards to what you want to achieve?
Were there any gaps in your research and design – areas where you may want to further explore and improve?
REFERENCES
This is a reference list, so every source listed here must have a corresponding citation in the body of the report.
APPENDICES
Log sheets (a minimum of 3 log sheets)
PPF (Photostat copy)
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PSF (Photostat copy)
Ethics form (Photostat copy)
Gantt chart for semester 1
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