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Task Summary
Based on your responses to Assessment 1 – Written assessment, perform process and data modelling
and develop and document a number of design diagrams using UML (including Context Diagram, Level
0 and Level 1 Data Flow Diagram, Entity Relationship Diagram).
Context
In Assessment 1, you performed a comprehensive requirement analysis for the given case study. With
an in-depth understanding of the functional requirements of the System, you are now required to
perform further analysis through process and data modelling. In doing so, you also need to provide a
preliminary data storage design for the System.
Both process modelling and data modelling can be used to provide deeper understanding of a new
System. Thus, they are an integral part of System Analysis. Process modelling describe processes –
i.e. the sequence of activities that people do; while data modelling seeks to describe the data flows
ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title
MIS605 Systems Analysis and Design
Assessment
Design specification
Individual/Group
Individual
Length
2000 words +/- 10%
Learning Outcomes
The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
a) Identify, critically evaluate and recommend information
systems solutions for inefficiencies in business processes,
procedures and work practices using data and process
modelling techniques.
b) Formulate, validate and document business requirements
for a medium-scale information system development
project and effectively communicate these requirements to
the stakeholders.
c) Demonstrate the ability to effectively analyse, design and
develop information systems using Unified Modelling
Language (UML) models.
Submission
Due by 11:55pm AEST Sunday end of Module 4.2.
Weighting
40%
Total Marks
100 marks
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through those processes. Data flow diagrams (including context diagrams) and entity relationship
diagrams are the most common process and data modelling techniques used in industry.
Instructions
1. Please read case study provided with assessment 1. Please note that every piece of
information provided in this case study serves a purpose.
2. Please complete the following tasks:
Task 1.
Create a Context Diagram for the given case study.
(15 marks)
Task 2.
Create and document a Level 0 Data Flow Diagram (DFD). The Level 0 DFD should contain all
the major high-level processes of the System and how these processes are interrelated.
(20 marks)
Task 3.
Select three important processes from Level 0 DFD, decompose each of the processes into a
more explicit Level 1 DFD.
(24 marks)
Task 4.
For the given case study, provide an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD).
(20 marks)
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Task 5.
For the given case study, identify the data stores including the files that are not part of ERD.
(5 marks)
Task 6.
Translate the ERD you developed in Task 4 into a physical relational database design.
Document database tables and their relationship in MSWord file. Normalise your database
design to the Third Normal Form (3NF).
(16 marks)
Please note that your responses to the tasks above must relate to the case study provided.
Word Count and Layout
The total word count for the written assessment should be no more than 2200 words.
Please provide all your answers in a MS word document.
All diagrams must be drawn using any diagramming tool but the same should be copied to MS
Word document.
Please note that you are NOT required to copy the task description over to the MS Word
document. Use the task number to indicate which task your response relates to.
The recommended font size is 12 with 1.5 spacing.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing if needed. Please see
more information on referencing here http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing
Submission Instructions
Please submit the written assessment via the Assessment link within Assessment 2. The
Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback
can be viewed in My Grades.
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Marking Criteria
F
P
C
D
HD
Task 1: Create a Context Diagram for the given
case study.
15%
The student has no
understanding of
what a context
diagram is.
The student has
very limited
understanding of
what a context
diagram is.
The student has
clear understanding
of what a context
diagram is but the
representation is
mostly incorrect
and the solution is
not in sync with the
given case study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what a context
diagram is but the
representation is
mostly incorrect.
The solution,
however, is in sync
with the given case
study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what a context
diagram is.
Representation is
mostly correct and
the solution is in
sync with the given
case study.
Task 2: Create and document a Level 0 Data Flow
Diagram (DFD). The Level 0 DFD should contain
all the major high-level processes of the System
and how these processes are interrelated.
20%
The student has no
understanding of
what a Level 0 DFD
diagramming is.
The student has
very limited
understanding of
what a Level 0 DFD
is.
The student has
clear understanding
of what a Level 0
DFD is but the
representation is
mostly incorrect
and the solution is
not in sync with the
given case study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what a Level 0
DFD is but the
representation is
mostly incorrect.
The solution,
however, is in sync
with the given case
study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what a Level 0
DFD is.
Representation is
mostly correct and
the solution is in
sync with the given
case study.
Task 3: Select three important processes from
Level 0 DFD, decompose each of the processes
into a more explicit Level 1 DFD.
24%
The student has no
understanding of
how DFD
decomposition is
done.
The student has
very limited
understanding of
how DFD
decomposition is
done.
The student has
clear understanding
of how DFD
decomposition is
done. The solution,
however, is not
fully, in sync, with
the given case
study and the DFDs
are not balanced.
The student has
clear understanding
of how DFD
decomposition is
done. The solution
is in sync with the
given case study
but the DFDs are
not balanced.
The student has
clear understanding
of how DFD
decomposition is
done. The solution
is in sync with the
given case study
and the DFDs are
balanced.
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Marking Criteria
F
P
C
D
HD
Task 4: For the given case study, provide an Entity
Relationship Diagram (ERD).
20%
The student has no
understanding of
what an ERD is.
The student has
very limited
understanding of
what an ERD is.
The student has
clear understanding
of what an ERD is
but the
representation is
mostly incorrect
and the solution is
not in sync with the
given case study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what a, ERD is
but the
representation is
mostly incorrect.
The solution,
however, is in sync
with the given case
study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what an ERD is.
Representation is
mostly correct and
the solution is in
sync with the given
case study. The
solution has been
given using a
technical tool
(software).
Task 5: For the given case study, identify the data
stores including the files that are not part of ERD.
5%
The student has no
understanding of
what data store/
file system is and
how it relates to
data stores and
ERD.
The student has
very limited
understanding of
what data store/
file system is and
how it relates to
data stores and
ERD.
The student has
clear understanding
of what data store/
file system is and
how it relates to
data stores and
ERD. The solution is
however not in sync
with the given case
study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what data store/
file system is and
how it relates to
data stores and
ERD. The solution is
partially in sync
with the given case
study.
The student has
clear understanding
of what data store/
file system is and
how it relates to
data stores and
ERD. The solution is
completely in sync
with the given case
study.
Task 6: Translate the ERD you developed in Task 4
into a physical relational database design.
Document database tables and their relationship
in MSWord file. Normalise your database design
to the Third Normal Form (3NF).
16%
The student has no
understanding of
how normalisation
is done.
The solution is in its
first normal form.
The solution is in its
second normal
form.
The solution is in its
third normal form.
The solution is in its
third normal form
and the solution
has been given
using a technical
tool.
