Rationale
This assignment is intended to develop and test your ability to research the role of information systems in solving business problems. Using some data gathering techniques you will also learn about the role of the system analyst in the development of information systems.
Marking criteria
1. The major business processes (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
The major business processes are correctly identified
The major business processes are clearly expressed
The major business processes identified logically relate to what the organisation does
2. A listing of the information systems (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
At least 5 information systems are listed
The information systems listed are correctly expressed
The information systems listed logically relate to the processes they automate
3. An example of an information system (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
The relationship between the information system and the process it is meant to automate is clearly expressed
The explanation seems logical
4. The usage of the system (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
The situation is clearly expressed
The steps included in the situation sufficiently detailed
The steps included seemed logical
5. The role of the system analyst (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
The people involved in each phase of the systems development life cycle are listed
Their roles are correctly identified
Their roles are sufficiently described
6. The system development methodology (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
The system development methodology is correctly identified and clearly stated
The system development methodology identified is sufficiently described
If information systems are acquired from off-the-shelf products the process of procurement used in the organisation is described
7. The data collection techniques (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
More than one data collection technique is used and discussed
The steps taken in the collection of data are sufficiently described
Information about the style of interviewing and questioning are included
Information obtained is appropriately analysed and reported
8. The people interviewed (5 marks)
Excellent (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Borderline (2) Poor (1)
More than one person is interviewed
The details of the people interviewed are provided
Examples of the questions asked are included