Faculty of Information Technology FIT9130 Systems Analysis and Design

project Two
Semester 2, 2018

You should read this project specification carefully. It outlines what you need to do, what you need to submit, and how your submission will be assessed.


1 project Overview
In this project, you will produce a conceptual design specification report for the attached case using several design techniques. Note that this is an individual, not a group, project.

There are three deliverables required:

1. an initial draft of a design specification report containing a narrative overview (project 2A);

2. an initial draft of the complete design specification report (referred to as project 2B); and

3. the final complete design specification report (referred to as project 2C).

The purpose of the project is to simulate a proper systems design consulting project where you, as the designer, will need to work with the client to identify and elicit design requirements. In addition to the included case text below, if you require further information, you can ask further clarification from your tutor during the tutorial, consultation times and on the project 2 discussion forum on Moodle.


2 project Due Dates
project 2A – 11.30pm Sunday, Week 5 (26th August 2018) project 2B – 4pm Friday, Week 8 (14th September 2018) project 2C – 4pm Friday, Week 12 (19th October 2018)

Note: Submission times are for the time zone at Caulfield (Australian Eastern Standard Time).


3 project Value
· project 2A: 5% of your overall grade

· project 2B: 15% of your overall grade

· project 2C: 20% of your overall grade

Collectively, the entire project is worth 40% of your overall grade for FIT9130.


4 Learning Objectives
Successful completion of this project will lead to knowledge of and skills in:

· techniques for functional analysis of a business problem;

· communicating an understanding of a design problem, as well as a design solution to a non-technical audience;



· the purpose of, and techniques used to develop, requirements specification for an information system;

· conceptual modelling of data and processes using the following techniques:

a. Entity Relationship Diagrams

b. Use Case Diagrams

c. Activity Diagram for a selected activity

d. System Sequence Diagram for the activity diagrams above

The project assesses your understanding of materials covered in Weeks 3-8 inclusively of the syllabus.


5 Deliverables
The project is divided into three deliverables. The first two, 2A and 2B, are intended as draft submissions which can be improved after feedback for inclusion in the subsequent project submission.

5.1 project 2A – Draft Narrative Overview and Report Structure
This is a draft skeleton design specification report. Your report should include all the sections that you anticipate submitting for the final submission in Part 2C. However, the only content required is the initial introductory narrative overview. In addition to the project coversheet, you should include, at a minimum:

1. a title page

2. an executive summary

3. a table of contents

4. an introduction containing your narrative overview

5. section headings for subsequent sections of the design specification report

The narrative overview should outline your understanding of the design problem based on the case material provided below. It should also give some idea of the proposed design solution, although this may become more detailed later in Parts 2B and 2C. The narrative overview should not just paraphrase the case study document. The narrative overview needs to establish your understanding of the scope and nature of the design problem to be solved, as well as any other information necessary for the client to understand the proposed design solution.

5.2 Part 2B – Draft Conceptual Model
Building on your submission from 2A, you will submit a completed draft design specification report containing:

1. a title page

2. an executive summary

3. a table of contents

4. an introduction containing your narrative overview (revised, if necessary, based on feedback from Part 2A)

5. The following conceptual models:

a. an entity relationship diagram

b. a complete set of use case diagrams

c. activity diagrams for a selected use case

d. system sequence diagrams for the activity diagrams above

Your submission for 2B can differ from 2A based on the feedback you receive.

5.3 Part 2C – Final Design Specification Report
Based on feedback from your submission for Part 2B, you will submit a final version of your report.





6 Assessment Criteria
6.1 Part 2A
1. Completeness of discussion on the project background

2. Completeness of understanding of the scope and nature of the design problem

3. Completeness of report structure

4. Quality and professionalism of presentation, including report layout and grammar

6.2 Part 2B and Part 2C
1. Narrative overview:

a. Completeness of discussion of project background

b. Completeness of understanding of the scope and nature of the design problem

2. Diagrams:

a. Quality of the design solution and support for the business requirements

b. Correctness of execution of diagramming technique

3. Quality and professionalism of presentation, including layout, structure and grammar

All criteria will have equal weighting in determining your final mark for the project. A copy of the project marking guide used by your tutor will be available for download from Moodle.


7 Submission
On-campus students at Caulfield are required to submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy of their submissions. On-campus students at Malaysia and off-campus students are only required to submit an electronic copy via TurnItIn.

7.1 Electronic Copy (all students)
All students should submit their final submissions through TurnItIn by using the relevant links on Moodle. Submissions must be in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

7.2 Hard Copy (Caulfield on-campus students only)
Caulfield on-campus students must also submit a printed and bound copy of their Part 2B and Part 2C submissions. Submit the printed copy, with an project coversheet, in the project submission box on Level 6 of Building H.

7.3 Extensions/Special Consideration
All applications for special consideration must be made no later than two days after the submission date and must be made using the Special Consideration Application form available via the Unit’s Moodle site. You must read the associated Special Consideration policy outlining the grounds for granting special consideration and