BTEC Assignment Brief

School: The City of Liverpool College

BTEC Level1/ Level 2 First Extended Diploma in Information and
Qualification:
Creative Technology
Session: 2021-2022
Unit number and title: Unit 8: Mobile Apps Development
Learning Aim A: Understand the characteristics and uses of mobile apps
Learning aims:
Learning Aim B: Design a mobile app
Assignment title: Developing a Mobile App Assignment 1
Assessor name: Joel Unsworth
Assignment IV completed: Yes Actions completed: Yes Date: 09/07/2021

Learner name: Anthony Patterson

Hand-out date: 13/09/21 Hand-in deadline: 08/10/21

Assessment Criteria covered by this assignment

Criterion
Criterion wording:
reference:
2A.P1 Explain the uses and features of two different apps.
2A.M1 Review how the features of the apps affect the usability and intended use by the audience.
2A.D1 Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the apps
2B.P2 Describe the purpose and user requirements for the app
Produce a design for a mobile app, including:
 A proposed solution
2B.P3  A list of any pre-defined codes/programs
 A test plan.
 A list of sources for any pre-defined code and assets
Produce a detailed design for a mobile app, including:
 Alternative solutions
2B.M2
 A detailed proposed solution using a range of design tools.
 Test data
Justify the design decisions, including:
2B.D2  How they will fulfil the purpose and the user requirements
 Any design constraints
Vocational Scenario / Context:
Northern Power Women is a quickly growing company that offers amazing opportunities to men and women working in the
industry, trying to promote and encourage gender equality and inclusiveness. They specialise in giving motivational speeches to
companies who try to improve their level of gender equality and inclusiveness. Recently they have launched a 12-week mentoring
programme that will be aimed at guiding company workers towards a more equal future. Our college has been approached to create
a working prototype of a new app that will assist the mentoring programme by automating the process!

The aim of the app is to take information about both mentors and mentees and find an algorithm that will match the appropriate
mentor to their compatible mentee. You will be using the development cycle of mobile apps to complete this working prototype
throughout its various stages:

- Research: You will be reviewing existing apps that cover the same/similar and taking note of what makes them so
successful.
- Design: You will start to put your ideas together to prepare a solution that addresses all the needs of your client’s
requirements as well as the needs of your target audience.
- Create: You will then move on to create your designed app, using both pre-defined code and original code that you will
write yourself too, try to link together your assets and create a working prototype.
- Test: Now that your prototype app has been created, you must test that everything works and that your app is suitable for
the user/client.
- Review: This is where you will review all the stages of development and reflect on what you could have done better and
how suitable your final product is.

Task 1: This task targets the following criteria: P1, M1, D1

The liaison from Northern Power Women would like you to conduct some information about the features that could be included in a
mobile app and the different purposes a mobile app could have.

You have been asked you to review two different kinds of mobile app and to discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of each. You will prepare a short presentation on this subject.

The two apps to be reviewed should be designed for different purposes, for example:

· to give information (e.g. BBC, photo, video, music)

· for navigation (e.g. location identification, nearest London Underground stations, nearest sandwich shop)
· for entertainment (e.g. YouTube, Spotify)
· for leisure and fitness (e.g., tracking fitness, Run Keeper)
· for communication (e.g., Skype mobile, Live Messenger, Face Time)
· for augmented reality (e.g. Layar, Junaio ).

Create the presentation using PowerPoint® slides and notes. Make sure the presentation includes the
following:

· a description of the features of both mobile apps and how these features affect the intended use
· a description of the intended use or purpose of both mobile apps
· a review of how the features of both mobile apps affect the intended use, usability and appeal to the target audience

You should also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both of the mobile apps.

Checklist of evidence required:

PowerPoint presentation of features and intended use of two given apps
PowerPoint slide reviewing effects of the app on intended use, usability and appeal to the audience
PowerPoint slide evaluating strengths and weaknesses of at least one app
Task 2: This task Targets the following criteria: P2, P3, M2, D2
Northern Power Women would like you to create a prototype for an app that allows them to match up mentors to their mentees
after signing up to their 12-week programme. Think about what information you would need in order to do this.

You should start by describing the user requirements and Intended purpose of your app and include this information in your
designs. Once established you should design your proposed solution. The design document(s) should include:

● A detailed proposed solution, using a range of suitable tools (in addition to those used at pass) such as flowcharts, control
structures pseudocode, events, data handling, and error handling and reporting)

● A description of the main tasks (data input/output, screen layouts and navigation)

● A list of any pre-defined programs/code snippets (including any functions or

sub-routines) and assets, documenting the sources appropriately.

● Description of the method of solution

● Fully referenced source table, documenting the sources appropriately

● A test plan (to test for the logic and functionality).

You will produce design ideas for apps. Please note that you do not have to create original assets unless you choose to do so.

In addition to your initial designs, learners should produce:

● A brief outline of any alternative solutions for the intended software program

● Design justification that describes how your chosen design fulfils the purpose and user requirements

●A Review of the design in light of any constraints, such as variable screen sizes.

At this level, you are expected to be able to justify your design decisions and how the chosen design fulfils the purpose and user
requirements. You should consider the suitability for end users and the quality and thoroughness of your design work. You also
need to review your design in light of any constraints (e.g. screen size) arising from the device and the programming language
used. You should also explain why alternative designs were rejected.

Checklist of evidence required:

Description of user requirements and intended purpose of your designed app
App design document including:
- Block-out designs of app layout and main program tasks
- List of any pre-defined code and assets (with sources referenced appropriately)
- Empty test plan
Further detail included in your app design document including:
- Advanced designs (flowcharts, pseudocode, events, troubleshooting)
- Alternative solutions
- Test plan with data
Detailed report of proposed solution, including:
- Detailed justification of design ideas (including how they meet the requirements and intended purpose)
- Issues/development points in your proposed solution
- Justification for why alternative ideas were not used

FOR 2012 L1/2 FIRSTS ONLY:

If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have
been met.
Criterion
Criterion wording:
reference:
1A.1 Identify the uses and features of two different apps.
FOR 2012 L1/2 FIRSTS ONLY:
If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have
been met.
Criterion
Criterion wording:
reference:
1B.2 Identify the purpose and user requirements for the app.
1B.3 Produce a design for a mobile app with guidance, including an outline of the proposed solution.

To be completed by the learner, after the assignment is complete, before submission.

Learner self-reflection:
What did I do well?

To be completed by the assessor, in response to the comments above.

Assessor comment:
Even Better If:

To be completed by the learner, to demonstrate understanding of feedback received.

Learner response:
How I will improve in
future assignments.

I certify that the evidence submitted for this assessment is my own work. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I
understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Learner signature: Date:

I certify that the evidence submitted for this assessment is the learner’s own work. The learner has clearly referenced any sources
used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Assessor signature: Date:

BTEC Assessment Record
School: The City of Liverpool College
BTEC Level1/ Level 2 First Extended Diploma in Information and
Qualification:
Creative Technology
Session: 2021-2022
Unit number and title: Unit 8: Mobile Apps Development
Learning Aim A: Understand the characteristics and uses of mobile apps
Learning aims:
Learning Aim B: Design a mobile app
Assignment title: Developing a Mobile App
Assessor name: Joel Unsworth

Learner name:      

FIRST SUBMISSION
Hand-in deadline: 08/10/21 Date submitted:      
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approved by the Assessor due to extenuating No Extended deadline:      
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Resubmission authorisation
Assessor:
Is a resubmission requested? No
Has the student met the original or extended deadline? No
Is the student able to improve their grade without additional teaching? No
Have assessment decisions for this cohort been IVed? No
Note: it is not required for this specific student’s
assessment decisions to be IVed prior to resubmission.

Lead Internal Verifier:

Is a resubmission authorised? No

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RESUBMISSION
Resubmission deadline:       Date submitted:      
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approved by the Assessor due to extenuating No Extended deadline:      
circumstances?

Targeted Criteria
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criteria achieved?

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If a retake assignment is now required, this must be arranged with the Lead Internal Verifier and attached as a separate assignment.