Assignment Brief

BTEC Level 4-5 HNC/HND Diploma (QCF)

To be filled by the Learner
Name of the Learner

Edexcel No
:
Date of Submission :

Centre No

Batch:

Unit Assessment Information

Qualification
: Higher National Diploma in Computing and
Systems Development
Unit Code & Title

: K/601/1281 Unit 09 Systems Analysis and Design

Assessment Title & Nos

: Smart Arcade

Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:

LO 01:Understand different systems life cycles
Learning
LO1.1 LO1.2
Outcomes
LO 02:Understand the importance of a feasibility study
Learning
LO2.1 LO2.2
Outcomes
LO 03:Be able to perform a systems investigation
Learning
LO3.1 LO3.2 LO3.3 LO3.4
Outcomes

Merit and Distinction Descriptor

M1

M2

Assessor

M3

D1

D2

: Miss. Shahana N

D3

Internal Examiner (IE): Mr. Kelum W

Date Reviewed

: Date of IE

Date Issued:

Date Due

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Statement of Originality and Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use
anothers work and to present it as my own without attributing the
sources in the correct way. I further understand what it means to copy
anothers work.
1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes
theft.
2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiaries or copy
anothers work in any of the assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspects
of my program, will be my own, and where I have made use of
anothers work, I will attribute the source in the correct way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not,
constitutes a binding agreement between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as
submitted if this document is not attached to the attached.
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Assignment Brief
Smart Arcade is car spare part manufacturing company based in UK.
Smart Arcade is a global supplier of car spare parts to various car
manufacturers in the world.
Customers of Smart Arcade place orders for the spare parts they require,
and delivery is estimated to take three weeks. When a customer places an
order, the model of spare part required, quantity and the destination to
which it has to be shipped is recorded by the receptionist. Customers can
order for more than one model of a spare part in a single order.
The customer orders are then being forwarded to the manufacturing
department.
At the end of the day, a forecast is made based on the customer orders
and the spare part quantity in hand to determine the count of spare parts
that have to be produced in the next line of manufacture.
Once the required quantity of spare parts is manufactured, they are
quantity in hand is updated and the spare parts are subject to verification
by the chief mechanic and upon success, they are being sent to the
procurement department.
The procurement officer is responsible for checking whether the model &
quantity of spare parts manufactured supplements the customer orders
and then does arrangements for delivery of spare parts to customers. The
status of delivery is also recorded.
The operations of Smart Arcade are hindered by paper based operations
which results in delays, misplacement of customer orders, customer
service issues which ultimately leads to loss of potential customers.
Assume that you have been hired by Smart Arcade as a systems analyst
to propose a systems design that will help overcome limitations with the
existing system.

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MAIN TASKS
Task 1 Requirements analysis and selection of a SDLC model
1.1 Undertake a systems investigation to meet a business need.
Make use of a variety of data collection methods that suits the
organization. The overall purpose of your investigation would be to
reveal limitations with the existing system and gather requirements to
be addressed in the proposed system.
Provide evidence on the selective use of data collection tools &
methods (LO 3.1)
1.2 Evaluate different systems lifecycle models.
Evaluate different system development life cycle models and suggest
the most suitable SDLC model that can be applied for the given case
study provided the results of your systems investigation. (LO 1.1)
Your selection of the most suitable SDLC model must be justified by
effectively by highlighting the benefits of using the selected model thus
discriminating why other models do not best fit the given case study.
(M 1.1)
1.3 Discuss the importance of following a procedural / staged
lifecycle in a systems investigation.
Provide understanding of the different life cycle stages that comprise
different models. (LO 1.2)
Task 2 Developing a feasibility report
2.1 Assess the impact of different feasibility criteria on a systems
investigation.
Emphasize the importance of conducting a feasibility study and
address the context

covered by different

feasibility criteria and its impact. (LO 2.2)

2.2 Discuss the components of a feasibility report.
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Critically evaluate the solution that you propose to Smart Arcade based
on different feasibility criteria and develop a feasibility report. (LO 2.1)
(M 3.1)

Note:
The feasibility report must include,

Detail of technical requirements for the proposed solution

A detailed cost-benefit analysis
A Gantt chart
The legal implications of the proposed solution
Must address the usability of the proposed solution

The feasibility report must suit the audience that it was developed
while

satisfying

the

intended

purpose

and

outcomes

of

its

development.
Task 3 Developing a Systems Requirements Specification (SRS)
Develop

SRS

that

reflects

the

systems

investigation

undertaken.
The SRS developed must include comprehensive details of functional and
non-functional requirements for the proposed system. (LO 3.3) (M 2.3)
Task 4 Use of methodology
Provide evidence on the comprehensive use of process modeling
and data modeling techniques and tools. (LO 3.2)
a) Model the data view of the system by use of an ERD.
b) Visualize the proposed system by use of DFD (Context, first &
second level DFD).
Task 5 - Quality Management
Evaluate how user and systems requirements have been
addressed.
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With reference to the SRS developed, evaluate how user and system
requirements have been addressed in the proposed solution.
You are also required to propose strategies that must be in place to assure
quality in the proposed system. (LO 3.4)

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Possi
ble
Pa
Feedback
evide ge
nce
LO1 Understand different systems life cycles
1.1 Evaluate different Task
1.2
systems
lifecycle
Outcomes/Criteria
for PASS

models
1.2
Discuss
the Task
importance of following
1.3
a
procedural/staged
lifecycle in a systems
investigation
LO2 Understand the importance of a feasibility study
2.1
Discuss
the Task
components
of
a
2.2
feasibility report
2.2 Assess the impact Task
of different feasibility
2.1
criteria on a systems
investigation
LO3 Be able to perform a systems investigation
3.1
Undertake
a Task
systems investigation
1.1
to meet a business
need
3.2 Use appropriate Task
systems analysis tools 4a, 4b
and techniques to carry
out
a
systems
investigation
3.3
Create Task 3
documentation
to
support
a
systems
investigation
3.4 Evaluate how user Task 5
and
systems
requirements
have
been addressed.

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Grade Descriptor for MERIT

Possible
evidence

Feedback

M1

Identify and apply

strategies
to
find Task 1.2
appropriate solutions The selection of
the model that
M1.1
Effective judgments best fits the
have been made
case study has
been effectively
justified
by
discriminating
why
other
methods do not
fit.
M2

Select
/
design
appropriate
methods / techniques Task 3
The learner has
M2.3
A range of sources of developed
a
SRS
by
making
information has been
use
of
valid
used
information
sources.
The SRS does
not contain any
directly copied
bulk
content
from
the
Internet or any
other source of
data.
Document
reveals proper
use of Harvard
Referencing.
M3
Present and
communicate
appropriate
findings
M3.1 The appropriate structure
and approach has been
used.

Task 2.2
The
report
provided is well
structured
adhering to the
formatting
guidelines with
nonoverlapping
facts.
Data provided

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are
accurate,
reliable
and
consistent.

Grade Descriptor for

Possible
DISTINCTION
evidence
D1
Use critical reflection
to evaluate own work
and
justify
valid Learner
has
conclusions
evaluated own
work
by
D1.3
Self-criticism of criticizing
and
approach
has
taken conclusion
place
provided
with
suggestions for
D1.4
Realistic improvements further
have been proposed improvements.
against
defined
characteristics
for
subject
D2

Take responsibility
for managing and
organizing activities

D2.2 Substantial activities,

projects or investigations have
been planned, managed and
organized
D3

D3.7

Feedback

Gantt
chart
provided at the
appendix
section

Demonstrate
convergent / lateral /
creative thinking

Provide
a
discussion
on
why
agile
development
Effective thinking has methods
fit
taken place in unfamiliar current software
contexts.
projects better
as opposed to
other
development
methods.

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Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Future Improvements & Assessor Comment:

Assessor:
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Signature:

Internal Verifiers Comments:

Internal Verifier:
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