Group Names: INF60010 Assignment 1 Marking Guide Student Name: Student Number: Component weight score mark Comments Quality of ES and Introduction 1 /5 /5 ES and Introduction have different purposes;...

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INF60010 Assignment 1 Marking Guide

Student Name: Student Number:

Component weight score mark Comments
Quality of ES and Introduction 1
5
5
ES and Introduction have different
purposes; you need to understand
the differences between the two
terms.
Explain the challenges the
usiness is facing (such as
environments, competition,
and technologies). List all key
issues/problems of their
cu
ent system. Explain in
general how these issues/
problems impact their overall
usiness. A detailed discussion
of two selected problems of
the cu
ent system.
3
5
15
You should list all key
issues/problems of the cu
ent
system, but you should select two
which you consider are the most
important for the business and
explain why they are important and
what are some of the opportunities
when the problems solve?
You need to demonstrate the
understanding of business
challenges and how the cu
ent
system impacts on the overall
usiness problems.
BA roles, the business and IS
analysts need to have a “big
picture” view of any business
and their information systems.
You are required to list the
major responsibilities which
you should take on to help the
usiness. What are your basic
plan, where you start, what
you do and what you want to
achieve?
1
5
5
Demonstrate a clear
understanding of BA roles and
challenges. You need to think of
the big picture, not just technical
perspectives.
Discuss the techniques of
identifying the use cases.
1
5
5
Explain what technique which
you used to identify the use
cases
Key Functional/non-functional
equirements.
1
5
5
List all key functional and non-
functional requirements.

Complete an event table which
includes all key events and
DFD fragments (lowest level
DFD) for each identified
event.
3
5
15
You need to create an event
table which includes all key
events; you should also
complete a Data fragment for
each event identified.
A levelled set of data flow
diagrams for the cu
ent
system
6
5
30
Dataflow diagrams should include
Context Diagram, Level 0 DFD
(top level DFD), and ONE level 1
DFD.
Need to consider the consistency
etween all levels DFDs (Data
fragments, level 1, level 0, and
context diagram).
Ensure all your models are legible.
If we cannot read, then ‘0’ mark
will apply.
All models have to be completed by
using drawing software (suggest to
use Visio, it is available on all
university computers. You can also
download it via ELMS (software
free for Swinburne students).
Dataflow dictionary describing
the data flows in the DFD
1
5 /5
Must use the data dictionary
(logical) notation provided. Should
e consistent with DFD. You need
to select at least THREE (3) major
data flows.
An entity relationship diagram
for the cu
ent system
3
5 /15
Should contain all Entity types and
attributes required and should be
consistent with DFDs. Business
ules description should be included
in the report (how to read your
ERD).
Data dictionary describing the
attributes of at least 1 data
elements in your ER diagram
1
5 /5
Must use the data dictionary
(physical) notation provided.
Should be consistent with ERD.
Process description 2
5 /10
• For each of the processes
identified you should provide a
ief description (a sentence or
two is okay).
• Provide a detailed description
of something like structured
English for one of the lower
level processes.
Document Quality 1
5 /5
Should be well organized, easily
eadable and clear to the reade
TOTAL

/120
Assessment weight=
/(Actual
Score/120 x 25) = 25%
Sub Total = (Actual Score/120 x 25) - Penalty
The penalty will be applied to:
• Plagiarism
• The late submission without extension approval

Please check the Checklist and university policy for details
Guidelines for allocating a score to a component
5: thoroughly done and co
ect, attention to detail, maybe a few small e
ors
4: good work, some e
ors but nothing major
3: overall OK but significant flaw in understanding or many small e
ors
2: generally on the right track but multiple significant flaws in understanding or omissions
1: really off track and would require a major rewrite virtually from scratch
0: not attempted
Bonus Point earned (up to 5 marks):
For the Bonus mark, we will look for the following:
• Provide an excellent report (1 mark) or models (1 mark);
• Complete additional tasks to fulfil the assignment, such as very detailed and high quality
of business overview, problem analysis, event table, and other detailed documentation. (2
marks)
• Demonstrate a sound research effort via high quality of references (1 mark).
All the above will be discussed and decided by the teaching panel. We will mark on quality, not
just quantities.

Final Total (Sub Total + Bonus):

Overall Comments


Swinburne University of Technology

Semester 2 2018
INF60010 Assignment 1 Cu
ent System Analysis and Modelling (Individual)
© Swinburne University 2018
INF60010 Requirement Analysis and Modelling
Words Limit: 2000 +/-10% Weighting: 25% Due date: Monday 3rd Sep. at 9:00 am
AEST

Assignment 1 submission details
• All pages should include your name and student number in the document footer.
• All references should be appropriately cited using the Harvard style
• Submit your report as ONE Microsoft Word document, Turnitin doesn’t accept ‘zip’ file.
• Save your file as follows: [student numberA1.filetype] e.g. 1234567A1.doc
• Submit your final report via INF60010 Canvas> Assessment > Assignment 1 Specification and Submission
Link
o Assistance can be obtained from the Swinburne Service Desk XXXXXXXXXX.
o DO NOT email the assignment.
o If you have any queries, you may discuss it with the teaching staff during the workshop or post
your questions on the discussion threads or via email.
Assignment overview
This assignment aims to produce a requirements
document that captures the functional requirements for
an information system that supports the cu
ent needs of
the Printing Incorporated eBook Publishing and Sales
management system as described later in the Case Study
Description.
Note: This assignment covers the traditional approach.
Your tasks
Read the case carefully, and if students need more detail
either about the business or the assignment, they should
talk to the lecturer or tutors, preferably before starting
the task during the tutorial classes or go to the
scheduled consultation time or email to make an
appointment if necessary.
Task Part A: The Report Components
Create a word-processed business report with:
Cover page
• Document Title
• Author(s) information
Case Description
Printing Incorporated Book Publishing is an
independent book publisher located in Melbourne,
Australia. It has established itself in the niche
market of feminist publications. Though small in
size at 50 employees, it is a leader in the growing
online publishing industry in Australia. The
company sees itself as somewhat of a pacesetter in
the field of Internet publishing and e-books, and in
1995 become only the third Australian publisher to
have its entire catalogue placed online.

Cu
ently, the pubishing house facing some
issues/problems. The top management team
decided to hire BAs to help analysing and
transfering their business. Your job in the first stage
is to understand their business and cu
ent system,
such as what they are facing, what the
issues/problems of their cu
ent system, what are
some of the challenges.

More details of the case and specific
problems can be found in a separate file ‘INF60010
Assign1&2_case_S2 2018.pdf’ on the same site.
http:
www.swinburne.edu.au/li
esearchhelp/harvard_style.html

Swinburne University of Technology

Semester 2 2018
INF60010 Assignment 1 Cu
ent System Analysis and Modelling (Individual)
© Swinburne University 2018
INF60010 Requirement Analysis and Modelling
• List of contents
Executive Summary
• What this assignment is about and what you want to achieve.
Introduction
• Why conduct system analysis and design for a business?
• The purpose of your work.
• The structure of your report
• Where did you collect data and information for completing the report?
Company/Organization Background
• What is the business and what does this business do? (a
ief description of their cu
ent business
operation, products and services.)
• What are some of the problems/issues the business (internal and external) cu
ently facing and how
they impact on overall business future development?
• What are the business cu
ent system problems you consider essential to address? You should list
them and then pick up two which you consider are the most important for the business and explain
why they are important. What are some of the opportunities when these problems are solved? How
would the organisation be better off by solving this problem or taking up this opportunity?
• Clearly explain the cu
ent system’s objectives and constraints. Please note: you need to read the
case description to understand what the cu
ent system does.
Scope (Cu
ent system)
• A written statement of functional/non-functional requirements (you are required to list them all with a
ief explanation for each of them).
• Discuss the techniques of identifying the use cases.
Documentation
• Data dictionary
o Complete at least THREE (3) key data flow descriptions (Logical data dictionaries)
o Data element descriptions (Physical data dictionaries, at least 1 of the key data entities)
• Process Descriptions
o A