Assignment 2 (Report) CIS2000
Due date: Refer to Study Desk
Value: 20%
Description: Report
Objectives:
The assignment’s overall objective is that the students should acquire an overview of principles,
methods and techniques of systems development, and gather experience from a development
project in which a specific development method is used. On successful completion of this
assignment students should be able to:
Apply contemporary information systems analysis and design methods and techniques to
real-world case studies.
Apply systems analysis and design concepts, modelling and project management
techniques to real-world case studies.
Effectively communicate ideas using tools and techniques of systems analysis and design.
This assignment must be all your own work. It is acceptable to discuss course content
with others to improve your understanding and clarify requirements, but solutions to
assignment questions must be done on your own. You must not copy from anyone,
including tutors and fellow students, nor allow others to copy your work. All
assignments will be checked using collusion monitoring tools to ensure that each
assignment is the original work of the submitting student. Assignments that do not adhere
to this requirement will be deemed as being the result of collusion or plagiarism. This
may lead to severe academic penalties as outlined in USQ Policy Library: Academic
Integrity Policy and Procedure. It is your own responsibility to ensure the integrity of
your work. Refer to the USQ Policy Library for more details:
Academic Integrity Policy
Academic Integrity ProcedureAssignment 2 Details
Using the same chosen organisation in Assignment 1 and building upon the work you
have already completed you need to undertake the following tasks:
TASK 1: Time Management Plan
Students are required to provide an effective time management plan that will lead to successful
submission of your assignment 2 (Report), and the completion of the required activities that
included in this assignment.
Develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) for your project with date, and summary of project
activities. Use a table with columns for activity number, start date, finish date, activity name,
activity description, planned action, status, and any other notes. The purpose of WBS is to
identify each task in your project and include an estimated duration.
TASK 2: “TO BE” Process
Develop a “TO BE” process diagram by using Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN)
or Unified Modelling Language (UML). The “TO BE” diagram should show the improvement
of the process flow of your chosen organisation.
TASK 3: Comparing “AS IS” and “TO BE” Process
Compare the “AS IS” process diagram that you provided in the assignment 1, and “TO BE”
process diagram to assess the impact of change and prepare a briefing note for the
organisational change management team regarding the anticipated impact of the system. You
should make recommendations to the team on how these impacts can be managed.
TASK 4: Physical and Logical Network
Based on “TO BE” process diagram from Task 2, what physical and logical network topology
would you recommend for your chosen organisation to execute the entire process?
TASK 5: Testing
What types of testing should be performed? What types of test data should be used? The testing
in relation to the new Information Systems developed to automate the organisation process?
Please clarify this.
TASK 6: Training
Identify the specific groups of people who need training on the new system. For each group,
describe the type of training you would recommend and list the topics you would cover.
TASK 7: System Changeover
Develop a plan for system changeover for your chosen organisation. Discuss the method that
should be used for systems changeover to enable “TO BE” process in the organisation.
TASK 8: Report to Top Management
Assume you have completed the design and implementation phases of your project for your
chosen organisation. Write a report to the top management (CEO). This report at a minimum
should include the objectives, background, processes undertaken, scope, and recommendations
to the top management (CEO). TASK 9: Presentation/Report Structure
This task includes the cover page (title page) for your report and the report must be written with
clarity and professionalism in mind.
TASK 10: References
All documents cited in your assignment must be listed in a single alphabetical list at the end of
the assignment. The following USQ Library Resources to assist you with referencing
correctly using the Harvard Referencing System:
https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/harvard-agps-referencing-guide. Endnote
Bibliography Software for managing referencing is available to you for free as a USQ Student:
https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/endnote-bibliographic-software
Finally, there is no word limit for this assignment. We are looking for the quality not for the
quantity.
Submission Requirements
You need to submit your assignment 2 via the assignment 2 submission link on your CIS2000
Study Desk.
Do not email your work to the course leader. If you are unable to upload, notify the course
leader of the issue so that it may be resolved for you to upload the assignment.
Note: You need to use Microsoft Project and Visio that provided by USQ to create your
business models. Assignments that did not use this software will not be accepted. Also, you
need to submit your assignment in one file (Word or PDF). Assignment with separate different
files will not be accepted.
Please note that:
The following is the USQ Assessment – Assignment (Late Submission) and Compassionate
and Compelling Circumstances procedure that relate to Extensions and Late Assignments.
They can be found under the following links:
Assessment – Assignment (Late Submission) Procedure:
http://policy.usq.edu.au/documents.php?id=14749PL#4.2_Assignments
Assessment of Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Procedures:
http://policy.usq.edu.au/documents.php?id=131150PL
Students seeking extensions for any Assignment work must provide appropriate
documentation to support their request before the due date of the assignment (see points
4.3 and 4.4 in the Assessment of Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Procedures
above to see what is considered as Compassionate and Compelling reason for an extension
and the level of documentation that will be needed).
An Assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension of time will be
penalised. The penalty for late submission is a reduction by five percent (5%) of the
maximum Mark applicable for the Assignment, for each University Business Day or part
Business Day that the Assignment is late. An Assignment submitted more than ten (10)
University Business Days after the due date will have a Mark of zero recorded for that
Assignment. The Study-Desk Assignments submission tool will accept late assignments up until
23:55pm on the 10th University Business Day after the due date.
Good Luck