Assessment 2: Research ProposalThis assessment is for these students only: Gold Coast; Melbourne - Hotel School; Online; SCU Melbourne; SCU Perth; SCU Sydney; Sydney - Hotel School.
Assessment Group/individual Learning outcomes Grading indicator Min Score Weight Length/duration Due Professional accreditationResearch Proposal Individual 1, 2, 4, 5 Graded N/A 35% - Assignment 2
Due: 21 January 2020
Length: 3,500 words
Weighting: 35%
Assignment topic
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate your ability to develop a comprehensive implementation proposal for an information system that uses a systems approach. The proposal should be targeted at a potential ‘sponsor’ organisation that will need to be convinced of the appropriateness and effectiveness of the proposed new system.
Choose an information system (e.g., ERP systems, CRM systems, SCM Systems, Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Executive Information Systems, Enterprise Portals, Data Warehouse & Data Mining Applications, Enterprise Collaboration Systems, Knowledge Management Systems), and so on, that you have studied in this unit. Alternatively, you may wish to combine features of several systems. Please note for the purpose of this assignment, mobile apps or other e-business and digital enterprise applications should not be used as the chosen information system.
Your assignment should describe the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) discussed in Topic 4 of the subject. The proposed system must address an identifiable problem/opportunity that exists in the sponsor organisation and relate to particular aspects of the organisation’s overall strategic directions. It is important that you select the features of your system carefully and justify your selection. Do not just use (be critical of the use of) the standard features of a commercially available software package. For the purposes of this assignment, try to keep the system that you are proposing to a manageable size.
Your proposed system could help the ‘sponsor’ by:
improving an existing manual information systemintroducing a new information systemcreating a new business opportunityimproving organisational productivity.The sponsor could be:
top management of your companyan investora financial institution which will lend you moneya client who has engaged you as a consultant.But a sponsor is not the same as the financial sponsor.Format for Assignment 2
The format of the formal assignment will be:
Covering letter to sponsorTitle pageTable of contentsExecutive summary (1 page)IntroductionBody of your assignment with suitable headings and subheadingsConclusionsReference list (Harvard referencing style is required)Appendices (including a background of the organisation for your unit assessor!).References: Harvard Referencing Style is required in this subject. Please visit SCU Library website for information (URL: http://www.scu.edu.au/library/finding_info/citing_info.html). You can also contact SCU librarians for assistance.
Marking criteria for Assignment 2
Category
Specific criteria
Maximum marks
MC 1: Content – clear understanding of issues(30 Marks)
Description of organisational context (good brief description of the chosen organisation (e.g., industry, visions, missions, business processes))
2
Discussion of its internal and external operating environments
3
Clearly identify the problem/opportunity for IS/IT
2
Clearly justify your choice of the proposed system (including cost/benefit analysis plus at least one other feasibility studies); Clearly explain how the information system that you are proposing will support the strategic goals of the organisation
4
Present system analysis and system design for the intended system (a managerial viewpoint is sufficient)
4
Explain how the system will be developed, tested and implemented
6
Discuss post-implementation activities
3
Discuss project management, risk management and change management associated with the implementation
6
MC 3: Use of multiple sources of information and Referencing(3 Marks)
Good research effort evidenced by using references from a variety of sources; Good integration of references into your discussion; Proper practice of in-text citation and provision of all the cited references in the reference list via applying Harvard Referencing Style
3
MC 4: Communication and Presentation (2 Marks)
Use of study materials; Use of proper terminology; Good structure of the report; Professionally formatted and presented; Being able to clearly express ideas; Clarity of communication with good flow, reasoning and argument; Concise but not over simplifying; Spelling and grammar (use of spell-Checker!)
2
Total marks
35
Delivery Manager
(Upto 15 mnt delay)