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INTRODUCTION
For this project, you will be required to put into practice the tasks associated with the Systems Analysis and Design module. You should work in GROUPS OF FOUR (4) for this project. It is essential that individual members of the group realize their responsibility to their peers and behave in a professional manner.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

To identify the framework of activities associated with methodologies and describe how the techniques are used together to develop a system 2. To demonstrate, apply and document, to the appropriate standard, the key techniques of analysis and design for the chosen paradigm 3. To identify the key user interface issues required in a system design
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DELIVERABLES
Group Assignment (70%)

Each team should: Analyze the existing system carefully as provided in the case study. In areas that lack information, the team may make logical assumptions which need to be documented their reports. Identify the problems in the existing systems and propose a solution. Identify the characteristics of the system of the proposed solution. Identify the role that the system analyst would play and the skills required by the system analyst to meet it. Prepare a plan on how to overcome resistance to change for the organization. Prepare a feasibility report. A schedule feasibility report and an operational feasibility report would suffice. Conclude the report. The schedule feasibility report should contain: Workload matrix Gantt chart to be done using an appropriate project management tool The operational feasibility should be discussed using PIECES framework Compare some appropriate / related methodologies and suggest a suitable one for developing the proposed system. Justify the selection. Identify the breakdown of work associated with the chosen methodology which would be undertaken. (Note: the tasks should be limited to the analysis and design stage, i.e. not including the development / coding and stages thereafter). Suggest with justification and apply appropriate techniques of determining user requirements for the analysis stage. Summarize the findings. Demonstrate and apply the key techniques of design for the chosen methodology based on the findings. Develop a prototype of the proposed solution using a proprietary database tool by designing the input, output and dialogue screen that matches with the logical design. Create a prototype website.
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Document each stage of the analysis and design to the appropriate standards. Present the solution professionally with the aid of slides.

Individual Assignment (15%)

Each team member / individual should prepare a formal documentation of and present the physical design which was done by the individual with the appropriate explanation / description of the design with regards to the finalized logical design. a critical evaluation of the assignment in terms of problems encountered and how they were overcome, lessons learnt, etc. according to appropriate standards

Individual Presentation (15%)

Each team member / individual should: Present his / her contribution of the solution for the Group Assignment Marks awarded here would depend on Project Knowledge / Professionalism and Contribution of the individual to the entire project.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contribution
Students are reminded that this is designed to be a group effort. It is not therefore sensible for every group member to be involved in every activity, though overall findings should be discussed and agreed by the group as a whole and concluded. Each individual is required to attach to his / her critical review report and a signed peer-to-peer evaluation form (to be provided by the module lecturer). This form allows the individual to assess his / her peers contribution to the project as well as illustrates the contribution of each team member. It should be remembered that students who do not contribute to the exercise cannot reasonably expect to get any marks from it.

Minutes of meetings

Each group is to regularly submit the minutes of meetings to the module lecturer. The report should among other things contain details such as: date, start time, end time and venue of the meeting attendees / absentees with or without apology reporting of previous meetings / outcomes / findings details of discussion based on agenda / conclusions drawn action list for group members signature of the group leader approving the minutes of the meeting Hardcopies of the minutes of meeting need to be attached as appendices in the documentation. Any difficulties / problems faced during the duration of the project such as non cooperative members, etc, should be pointed out in the minutes.

Documentation Standards

Project documentation should be complete

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The project documentation should be at least of average standard in terms of language, layout and flow with the inclusion of proper headers and footers, and page numbering. The contents of the project documentation should be appropriately structured, showing a clear separation from chapter to chapter. References should be accurate, relevant and up to date References should be done using Harvards Name Referencing Diagrams / tables / graphs which have been used in the documentation should be properly captioned The project should have a professional layout.

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MARKING CRITERIA
Distinction (75% and above)
This grade will be assigned to work where the documentation is complete and describes in detail, with little or no errors, the following components: introduction, feasibility study, selection of methodologies, selection and application of investigation techniques and analysis / logical design in accordance with excellent documentation standards. To obtain this grade, the candidates individual assignment should show all techniques of methodology applied with little or no errors. All deliverables of the individual component should be coherent with detailed description to explain the diagrams. Overall documentation standards for both the group project as well as the individual assignment should be of excellent quality. In order to obtain a grade at this level, individuals should be able to address all issues with regards to not only their own component of the module but also be those of the other group members. Individuals contribution to the project, at this level should be more than 75% and overall peer evaluation should indicate excellent standards.

Credit (65% 74%)

This grade will be assigned to work where the documentation is complete and describes briefly, with some errors, the following components: introduction, feasibility study, selection of methodologies, selection and application of investigation techniques and analysis / logical design in accordance with good documentation standards. To obtain this grade, the candidates individual assignment should show all techniques of methodology applied but some errors. All deliverables of the individual component should be coherent with detailed description to explain the diagrams. Overall documentation standards for both the group project as well as the individual assignment should be of excellent quality. In order to obtain a grade at this level, individuals should be able to address most issues with regards to not only their own component of the module but also be those of the other group members. Individuals contribution to the project, at this level should be more than 65% and overall peer evaluation should indicate excellent standards.

Pass (50% - 64%)

This grade will be assigned to work where, most of the basic requirements of the documentation listed above, such as introduction, feasibility reports, logical process models, data dictionary are of adequate standard which is evident in the hardcopy of the documentation. The physical design of the system in terms of the interactive screen design and report maps adequately against the logical design presented in the documentation. The documentation should be of adequate standard in terms of language, layout and flow. Some accurate, relevant and up-to-date referencing was visible. Group presentation of the team should have adequate visual aids with relevant information presented and adequate coordination among group members. Individuals should display an adequate level of professionalism and project knowledge. Peer-to-peer evaluation of individuals contribution should be adequate.

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Fail(Below 50%)
This grade will be assigned to work where, most of the basic requirements of the documentation listed above, such as introduction, feasibility reports, logical process models, data dictionary are of poor standard which is evident in the hardcopy of the documentation. The physical design of the system in terms of the interactive screen design and report shows little or no mapping / linking with the logical design presented in the documentation. The documentation is of poor standard in terms of language, layout and flow. Minimal or no referencing was done. Group presentation of the team has poor visual aids with irrelevant information presented and poor coordination among group members. Individuals display on the average a poor level of professionalism and project knowledge. Peer-to-peer evaluation of individuals contribution is poor.

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SMART TRAVEL: Computerized Tours and Travels Management System

In 1995, Mr. John Doe started a small time business in his town planning tours and travels for family and friends. He had initially started this business for three main destinations that were Bali, Phuket and Laos. Previously, all travels were pre-planned with pre-set travel dates, travel times, travel destination and sites, lodging and food. So customers were merely required to book into these pre-set tours. However, today customers want a greater say in the planning of the tour and travel arrangements. Customers want the versatility of choice in the matters highlighted below: Which destination to travel to. The length of time they would like to spend at each destination The travel mode that they would prefer to use The sites that they would like to visit at each destination. The choice of food for each hotel booked into. Furthermore, says Mr. John Doe, only two or three tours could be planned each year due to the lack of a proper system to easily coordinate all activities. Advertising the tours was difficult. Reaching out to potential customers was a nightmare. Up till now, I have only been able to sell these tours to customers locally. It took too much effort and time. Communicating with potential sites was difficult too. Most of the time, either I had a contact there or I would personally have to go down to make the arrangements for the tour. In order to be able to provide this flexibility in travel, Mr. John Doe realized the need for a new system. Here, the customers could walk into the travel office or call our travel operator or log into the website. The potential customer is first required to register as a customer, log into the system, search for either pre-existing tours or create a new tour, and proceed to make the relevant bookings.

In making a booking, there are a few constraints that must be adhered to as follows: Each newly created tour group must consist of at least 4 confirmed travelers. 50% of the cost needs to be paid upon booking and the balance to be paid one month before the travel period. Booking has to be made at least 3 months before the trip. If there are insufficient travel companions, then the local travel cost for each site will increase. The customer needs to agree to pay the extra cost. Furthermore, for planned tours that have lesser than 4 customers, these tours could be published on the site to other customers, with the agreement of a customer. Anyone interested can book into a particular tour.

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At the end of each week, a report is generated on all confirmed tours on a monthly basis. Basic requirements: Design a system which does some processing when events such as these occur: a customer places an order either via telephone or via the company website or walk in customer. a customer has confirmed a tour. a customer chooses to travel in a group of less than four people. The system should also produce information at some specific points in time for example, when it is: time to produce an end-of-day tours planned report. time to produce end-of-week confirmed tours report. time to produce weekly sales reports for pre-planned tours.

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