Essential Assessment Information – MITS4001/ Business Information Systems/2022SS
| Project (Non-exam assessments) | ULOs | Exam | ||||
| Assessment Tasks | Key Deliverables | Recommended Approaches |
Recommended Resources |
Assessment Number/Marks Allocation /Submission |
Marks Allocation |
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| 1. Conduct a business analysis for system exploration and selection to support an interest organisation. |
PPT Slides (12 to 15): • An analysis of Industry/sector with a focus on what operations are important for the business • Organisational goals recommended • A system selected to align with the goals |
• Research for relevant academic, professional, industry information • Watch relevant videos • Discuss with lecturer, group members and others • Consult with lecture notes |
• Articles on the industry/sector information needs for operation and competition • Articles on how to choose a system for an organisation |
• Assessment 1 (PPT slides), 10%, submitted in Week 2 |
1,2,3 | No exam question in this part |
| 2. Develop an IT plan for how to configure the system to achieve the organisation goals and main operations. |
A configuration plan (approx. 500 words) including: • Software oData oMain functions oMain data processes • Hardware oStorage o Speed (system processing, |
• Download and play with a trial version of the system • Research for relevant academic, professional, industry information |
• Articles on how to configure and customise a system |
• Assessment 2 (The plan), 10%, submitted in Week 3 |
2,4,5 | 10% |
| application processing) |
| • Architecture (networking, Cloud, etc.) • Web and mobile applications • How security is covered • How the configuration supports the organisation |
• Watch relevant videos • Discuss with lecturer, group members and others • Consult with lecture notes |
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| 3. Identify key data and functions for the system. Justify your identification. |
A set of diagrams and tables with explanations (approx. 500 words) in the final report, covering: • Key data or datasets • Key functions and processes • Explanations and justifications of the key data, dataset, function and process identified |
• Research for relevant academic, professional, industry information • Watch relevant videos • Discuss with lecturer, group members and others • Consult with lecture notes |
• Articles on how to document data, functions and processes using appropriate language such as UML • Articles on why the data, functions and processes are important for your chosen organisation |
Assessment 3 (Diagrams and Tables- Part 1 of the final report), 5%, submitted later |
(See below) |
10% |
| 4. Customise the system to enable the key functions and processes. |
• A live demonstration how the system is customised with objects, tables, views, dashboard, etc. (10 to |
• Customise functions and processes in the system |
Assessment 3 (Screenshots-Part 2 of the final report), 20%, submitted later |
(See below) |
15% |
| Demonstrate the customised functions and processes are working. |
15 minutes for each presentation) • Screenshots (8 to 10) with explanations in the final report |
• Check the dashboard after customisation • Watch relevant videos • Discuss with lecturer, group members and others |
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| 5. Evaluate the system functionality and performance using appropriate frameworks, guidelines, or standards. |
An essay (approx. 500 words) in the final report, covering: • Framework, guidelines or standards applied in system evaluation • Three human, social, ethical or other related issues addressed |
• Research for relevant academic, professional, industry information • Watch relevant videos • Discuss with lecturer, group members and others • Consult with lecture notes |
Articles on frameworks, guidelines and standards in relation to testing and evaluation of a system Articles on human, social, ethical and other issues in relation to application of a system |
Assessment 3 (Essay- Part 3 of the final report), 5%, submitted later |
(See below) |
15% |
| A final report (approx. 2,000) comprising of an introduction, the main part and a conclusion: • Introduction of the project (approx. 200 words) • The main part comprises the last |
The Final report, 30% (altogether), submitted in Week 6 |
1,2,3,4,5 | Part of the above exam questions are reflections of what you have one in the project |
| three assessment tasks. Each part requires writing of about 500 words. • Conclusion (approx. 300 words) • List of references |
Project Marking Criteria
| Project (non-exam assessments) | |||||||
| Assessment Tasks | Key Deliverables | A (80 -100%) | B (70 to 79%) | C (60 to 69%) | D (50 to 59%) | F (Below 50%) | N (0%) |
| 1, 2, 3, 5 | PPT Slides (12 to 15): • An analysis of Industry/sector with a focus on what operations are important for the business • Organisational goals recommended • A system selected to align with the goals |
• All deliverables are provided with clear explanations • All deliverables are justified by good evidence (references and referencing) • The analysis is logically developed • No obvious grammatic, spelling and editorial issues • (95% and above are awarded for |
• The requirements for Grade A are largely met |
• The requirements for Grade A are basically met |
• The requirements for Grade A are just met |
• The requirements for Grad A are not met |
• No submission (within 5 days after due date) |
| extra-mile achievements) |
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| 4 | • A live demonstration how the system is customised with objects, tables, views, dashboard, etc. (10 to 15 minutes for each presentation) • Screenshots (8 to 10) with explanations in the final report |
• A clear demonstration how the system is customised – showing the processes how the expected outputs are achieved from the source data by changing settings, etc. • Clear explanations and reasoning why the settings are set that way • Handled queries of clients (in this case, the lecturer and the colleague students) professionally • (95% and above are awarded for extra-mile achievements) |
• The requirements for Grade A are largely met |
The requirements for Grade A are basically met |
The requirements for Grade A are just met |
The requirements for Grad A are not met |
No submission (within 5 days after due date) |
| Overall performance in the project and the quality and coherence of the final report (A discretion of 10% but not exceed 100% in the total project marks) |
A final report (approx. 2,000) comprising of an introduction, the main part and a conclusion: • Introduction of the project (approx. 200 words) • The main part comprises the last three assessment tasks. Each part requires writing of about 500 words • Conclusion (approx. 300 words) • List of references |
Exceptionally good |
Very good | Good | Not very good | Not good | No submission (within 5 days after due date) |