Masters project
fdlGrades UD_ITECH7415_2020/17_2020-08-05 00:09:27 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 1 /14 Course Description (Higher Education) School School of Engineering, Information Technology and Physical Sciences Course Title MASTERS PROJECT Course ID ITECH7415 Credit Points 60.00 Teaching Period 2020/17 Author Taiwo Oseni Pre-requisites (ITECH5500 and ITECH7401) Co-requisites Nil Exclusions (ITECH7403 and ITECH7404 and ITECH7405 and ITECH7602) ASCED Code 029999 Description of the Course for Handbook Entry: This course provides students with an opportunity to work on an Information Technology (IT) or Information System (IS) related real-world business problem and to engage in research. Students will form a team of 3-4 students and work on an IT/IS project with a business client and a project supervisor. A project can be related to development of a new IT/IS solution(s) or review, assessment or recommendation of an existing IT/IS solution(s) to improve client`s existing business processes. In this course, students will analyse their clients business processes and their IT/IS requirements, opportunities and/or problem(s). Students will conduct research to explore the problem domain in the given project and to investigate how similar problems were dealt in the literature. Students will apply complex decision making and detailed research techniques, tools and methodologies to execute and/or develop a business solution(s) to the clients problem(s). Students will present project outcome(s) to the client in the form of substantial artefacts such as developed product(s) and/or an extensive research report(s) and/or consultancy report(s), etc. Grade Scheme Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F) Placement Component No Supplementary Assessment Other reason Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail grade in this course. Program Level fdlGrades UD_ITECH7415_2020/17_2020-08-05 00:09:27 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 2 /14 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH7415 AQF Level of Program 5 6 7 8 9 10 Level Introductory Intermediate Advanced Organisation Delivery Mode Regular semester Structure This course will consist of a series of lectures, workshops, and regular meetings with clinets and supervisors. Staff Role Name Room Telephone Email Tutor Rajyalakshmi Gaddipati
[email protected] Lecturer Rajyalakshmi Gaddipati
[email protected] Tutor Sanjay Jha
[email protected] Tutor Elizabeth Nain
[email protected] Tutor Hari Menta Venkata
[email protected] Timetable Type Day Time Room Staff / Comment Workshop Monday 2:00pm to 05:30pm Rajyalkshmi Gaddipati Workshop Tuesday 2:00pm to 5:30 pm Rajyalakshmi Gaddipati Workshop Tuesday 11.00am-14:30 Elizabeth Nain Workshop Thursday 11.00am-14:30 Elizabeth Nain Workshop Thursday 15:30-19:00 Elizabeth Nain Workshop Wednesday 9.00am-12.30 pm Hari Menta Venkata Workshop Wednesday 15:00-18:30 Sanjay Jha Lecture Monday 11AM to 12-30PM Rajyalkshmi Gaddipati Additional consultation time can be booked by contacting the staff member concerned directly. This is subject to change and students are encouraged to check with timetabling and the Moodle shell for updates. Learning Outcomes Knowledge K1. Analyse a client`s business processes and their IT/IS requirements. fdlGrades UD_ITECH7415_2020/17_2020-08-05 00:09:27 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 3 /14 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH7415 K2. Identify potential solution(s) to address a client`s IT/IS needs, problems and/or opportunities. K3. Relate theories and principles learned in other IT/IS courses to addressing or solving the contemporary needs of the client. K4. Research state-of-the-art in a problem domain and investigate how similar problems were solved. K5. Choose appropriate methodologies, tools and technologies for a project. K6. Manage legal, ethical, privacy and/or security issues related to a project. Skills S1. Perform feasibility study to evaluate a project. S2. Organise and manage a project team and resource constraints (time, cost, scope and quality). S3. Work as part of a collaborative team and maintain the professional relationship with team members, client and supervisor. S4. Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking. S5. Adapt state-of-the-art industry standards, approaches and methods in a project. S6. Use a variety of project management, collaboration, modelling and analytical tools as required. Application of knowledge and skills A1. Propose a new state-of-the-art IT/IS solution(s) to improve a client`s business processes. A2. Deliver appropriate, professional, industry level documentations and/or research reports. Content This course is designed to foster problem-based self learning and research. There will be minimal formal lecture. Topics may include: Requirements analysis and modelling. Problem solving. Research and literature review. Creative and critical thinking. Communication and reporting. Project management. Change and risk management. Quality assurance. fdlGrades UD_ITECH7415_2020/17_2020-08-05 00:09:27 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 4 /14 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH7415 Business and data analysis. System development methodologies. Professional documentation. Team building. Values V1. Appreciate the value of technological innovations and their applications to modern businesses and wider community. V2. Recognise the importance of creativity, critical thinking and flexibility in solving real-world business problems. V3. Aware of industry standards, methodologies, processes and procedures prescribed by national and international professional bodies. V4. Aware of the ethical issues and professionalism in dealing with business client. Graduate Attributes FedUni graduate attributes statement. To have graduates with knowledge, skills and competence that enable them to stand out as critical, creative and enquiring learners who are capable, flexible and work ready, and responsible, ethical and engaged citizens. Attribute Brief Description Focus Knowledge, skills and competence Demonstrate understanding of client`s business processes and their IT/IS requirements and ability to propose IT/IS business solution(s) to improve client`s existing business processes. High Critical, creative and enquiring learners Research state-of-the-art in a project domain and adapt industry standards, methodologies and tools applicable for a project. High Capable, flexible and work ready Demonstrate ability to relate learned IT/IS theories and principles in a project and to work in a team environment with a high level of professionalism. High Responsible, ethical and engaged citizens Manage legal, ethical, privacy and/or security issues related to a project. Medium Learning Tasks and Assessment Students will engage in project activities that align with their enrolled study stream. Assessment tasks are designed to measure the learning outcomes of the capstone project courses, however, successful projects will require application of additional project-dependent skills not explicitly listed in this course outline. If students study a specialised stream then these additional learning outcomes will align with the learning outcomes identiï¬ed by the stream of study at the program level. The following list identiï¬es each study stream with the corresponding ACS CBoK knowledge areas and the SFIA skills that will be assessed (these are in addition to those identiï¬ed in the ACS and SFIA sections of this fdlGrades UD_ITECH7415_2020/17_2020-08-05 00:09:27 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 5 /14 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH7415 outline) if students are enrolled in that study stream: Enterprise Systems and Business Analytics ACS CBoK System acquisition IT Gov. & organisational issues SFIA Information Analysis (INAN) Data Analysis (DTAN) Business process improvement (BPRE) Software Engineering ACS CBoK Programming SFIA Programming / software development (PROG) Testing (TEST) Technical Specialism (TECH) Learning Outcomes Assessed Assessment Task Assessment Type K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 Actively participate in and contribute to group collaboration, research, workshops, team work and/or professional communication/meetings. Evidence of appropriate engagement - for example, meeting agenda/minutes, summary of work outcomes, literature review, progress reports, planning documents, oral/poster presentations and/or individual interviews. K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Develop, recommend and/or assess IT/IS business solution(s). Product demonstration and/or final project report. K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Deliver professional industry documents specific to a negotiated project. Assessments, that may include evaluation of project execution by supervisor/client, artifacts and technical documentations (e.g. meeting agendas/minutes, project charter, project proposal, regular progress reports, project planning and control documentation etc.) The following tasks will be graded. Task Released Due Weighting Project Storyboard Week 1 Fri, Aug 7, 2020 - 16:00 (Week 2) 5.0% Weekly Stand-Ups Week 1 In timetabled tutorial (Week Various) 5.0% Product Roadmap Week 3 Fri, Aug 21, 2020 - 16:00 (Week 4) 5.0% Sprint Retrospectives Week 2 Various 6.0% Product Demonstration Week 5 In timetabled lecture (Week 12) 20.0% Client &Supervisor Evaluation Week 1 Various 14.0% Project Write-up Week 4 Week 13 45.0% fdlGrades UD_ITECH7415_2020/17_2020-08-05 00:09:27 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 6 /14 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH7415 Project Storyboard Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Purpose: This assessment is purposed to portray an understanding of the allocated project. Requirements: Outline the client’s preferred way of working with the students and client’s expectations Assessed by: Lecturer Submission: Week 2 via Moodle; Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback on Moodle Weekly Stand-Ups Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Purpose: This assessment is purposed to demonstrate weekly Project accomplishments. Requirements: Weekly 3 Minutes de-brief during Workshops Assessed by: Lecturer Submission: Oral during timetabled Workshop Product Roadmap Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Purpose: This assessment is purposed to outline the goals, milestones, and deliverables for a product in development. Requirements: A general timeframe for when you will develop and release products/deliverables Assessed by: Lecturer Submission: Week 4 via Moodle; Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback on Moodle Sprint Retrospective Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Purpose: This assessment is designed to assist you in documenting and demonstrating your learnings in the project. Requirements: Project documents and sprint reflections (video recording) on Mahara Assessed by: Lecturer Submission: Various via Mahara/Moodle; Weeks 6, 9, 12; Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback on Moodle Product Demonstration Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to provide a comprehensive description of project deliverables. The structure of the presentation should cover the different artefacts or aspects of the artefacts developed in the course of the project. Requirements:The structure of the report should be decided by students, and should include a detailed description of the artefact as a solution to the project problem fdlGrades UD_ITECH7415_2020/17_2020-08-05 00:09:27 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 7 /14 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH7415 being addressed. Assessed by: Lecturer Submission: Week 12 via Moodle, In-class presentation Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback In-class and on Moodle Project Write-up Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Purpose: The project report highlights the conclusion of the project and provides comprehensive discussion of the project. Requirements:This document should