School of Information and Communication Technology

School of Information and Communication Technology

7103ICT–business analysis

School of Information and Communication Technology

Semester 2, 2014

Assignment 1: Business Analysis Report

Due Date: Week 6 –Wednesday 3rd September 10.00 (at commencement of lecture)

Weight: 20%

Task Description:Assignment 1 is 2,000 word individual assignment identifying the business problem and major stakeholders in the designated case study.

instructions

Students should form into study groups of 4-6to assist with understanding a business need in relation to Griffith University’s hypothetical aim to increase the use of ‘flipped learning’.

IIBA principles of business analysis should be used to identify and apply relevant information (including interviews with stakeholders).

Individual students within each group should identify and analyse the business need and major stakeholders, fromone of the following perspectives:

  • Development of out of class activities
  • Academic support
  • Student engagement
  • Student administration
  • Programme evaluation
  • Knowledge management

It is expected that there will be overlap between some of the above perspectives, but each assignment must be presented as individual work.

The impact of new technologies and trends such as BYOD, mobile technologies and cloud computing should be taken into account where relevant.

The analysis should be based on relevant concepts from chapters 2, 3 and 5 of BABOK.

The approach to identification and analysis of the business problem and major stakeholders should be based primarily on the required readings and lecture slides. Other approaches and sources should be checked with the tutor.

All sources of business, background and contextual information should be carefully cited and listed, using APA or Harvard guidelines.

submission

Please submit an electronic copy to the Learning@Griffith website by the due date indicated above and a hard copy of your completed assignment to your tutor at the commencement of the lecture in week 6(Wednesday 3rd September 10.00)If an extension is required, submit a request before the due date, along with the relevant documentation. Extensions of more than two weeks will require students to undertake a special assessment. Late assignments will be penalised by 10% per day. Assignments submitted five days late will not be assessed, unless extenuating circumstances can be proved.

Note - If aspects of your assignment are unclear, you may be interviewed before being given your final mark.

assignment format:

The assignment must contain:

  • Title page: Student name, student number, degree, course code and title (7103ICT, Business Analysis), assignment title (Assignment 1), business problem, your perspective, , word count, tutor’s name, due date
  • Covering letter (not more than one page)
  • Executive summary (not more than one page)
  • Table of contents
  • Introduction *
  • Business need and stakeholder analysis, organised under appropriate headings *
  • Conclusion *
  • References (Harvard or APA Method). A list of all and only the sources referenced in your written text.
  • Appendices

NB The word count should include only those items marked*

Please put your name, student number and pagination in the footer. Staple in top left hand corner. Do not use plastic sheet protectors or other removable covers. Please refer to the resources on learning@griffith and pay attention to forma, pagination and referencing.

important

This assignment should not specify detailed requirements for the business solution. These are covered in Assignment 2.

Please note this is an individual assignment, not a group assignment. Although you may base your assignment on material collected and discussed by your study group, the assignment should be written from the chosen perspective, and should be composed as an individual piece of work.

Please clearly distinguish between your work and that of your sources. Always indicate the page number(s) in the source you refer to. Direct quotes should be shown by quotation marks, and will not be included in the word count. Use the Harvard or APA style in your list of references.

assessment criteria

The assignment should demonstrate initiative in research and reading, critical analysis of material, and innovative interpretation of evidence.

analysis of business problem (10 marks)

Demonstration of ‘Underlying Competencies’ as indicated in BABOK, section 1.7 and chapter 8

Correct application of concepts from course slides and chapters 3 and 5 of BABOK

Correct application of relevant industry and organisational evidence, including interviews with stakeholders

Utilisation of the research and professional literature

analysis of stakeholders (10 marks)

Demonstration of ‘Underlying Competencies’ as indicated in BABOK, section 1.7 and chapter 8

Correct application of concepts from course slides and section 2.2 of BABOK

Correct application of relevant industry and organisational evidence, including interviews with stakeholders

Utilisation of the research and professional literature

Expression and Organisation (deduct up to 20%)

  • Appropriate layout and Header Numbering
  • Good organization of material, including introduction and conclusion
  • Clear and appropriate for intended audience.
  • Spell checker used
  • Word length (2,000 words)
  • Cover sheet
  • Pagination, Contents List
  • Executive summary
  • Letter of transmittal
  • Use of appendices

Sources (deduct up to 10%)

  • Clear cited in report
  • Clearly described in list of references
  • All listed sources are referred to in report

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