Unit Outline

This unit is a capstone unit bringing together a variety of skills and knowledge acquired in earlier units of the Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) degree and provides an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and previous practical experience in a setting which attempts to create an environment typical of the professional world. All aspects of the systems development life cycle will be considered: problem specification, requirements extraction, system design, implementation, testing, documentation and deployment. The unit provides students with the experience of working in a team and dealing with the professional issues of teamwork, contract negotiation and management, risk minimisation; group dynamics, and presentation skills. Each student will be placed in a team of approximately four (4) people, and each team pitches a problem to be voted upon for a project to be developed. This unit is as much about the process of producing the products (the individual and team work), as it is about the quality of the products produced.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Develop an ICT solution that addresses an identified problem and professional standards.
2	Integrate user centred principles and approaches to system design and development.
3	Evaluate individual and team professional readiness by analysing the processes and outcomes of a project.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KXO231

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Based on feedback and to enhance your learning experience, several improvements have been made to the unit. You’ll now have more opportunities to collaborate on a larger project with your team, promoting teamwork and shared learning. The assessment requirements are clearly aligned with key milestones in the project, making it easier to track your progress and understand expectations. Additionally, structured team meetings have been introduced, allowing teams working on the same project to connect and collaborate throughout the semester. These changes are designed to support your teamwork and ensure you have the resources and guidance needed to succeed in your projects.

Teaching arrangements


ATTENDANCE MODE	TEACHING TYPE	LEARNING ACTIVITY	CONTACT HOURS	FREQUENCY
On Campus	Workshop	A structured real-time (i.e. synchronous) activity that involves a mix of presentation of new information/ideas/skills and guided activities related to that information/ideas/skills. All students are expected to attend.	2	Study Period 5 times
	Other	Interactive management meetings between team and unit coordinator.	0.50	StudyPeriod 10 times
	Independent Learning	Involving reading, listening to audio, watching video, and/or completing exercises and/or quizzes, self-study is individual work undertaken when the student chooses (i.e. asynchronous), most likely through engagement with MyLO. The content is examinable, and may need to be completed prior to attending classes and/or attempting assessment tasks.	1	Weekly

Attendance / engagement expectations

If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online or includes online activities, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline or MyLO, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Professional CV and Contribution to Project	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Project Pitch	Week 3	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Project Documentation	Week 11	20 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	The Product and Video	Week 14	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Professional CV and Contribution to Project

Task Description:

You are to produce a professional ICT curriculum vitae (CV) that describes your personal details, history of academic achievements and work experience.

Your CV needs to be arranged logically and clearly. As a minimum your CV should include the following sections:

Contact details
Academic background
Qualifications and skill sets
Work or Intern experience

The formatting of your CV should be professional and consistent.

To support the development of your CV, you are required to collect and provide evidence of your developed skills as listed in your submitted CV.

The evidence must support your contribution to your team's project over the period of the unit.

This assessment item should be added to throughout the progression of the unit as you achieve personal or project milestones.

Task Length:

3 pages

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Document collaboration and communication with stakeholders.	LO2
2	Assess team performance against team expectations/team charter.	LO3
3	Assess individual performance against agreed tasks and project milestones.	LO3
4	Document individual contributions using team minutes, activity logs and project milestones	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Project Pitch

Task Description:

Your team will develop a project pitch that describes what the project is about and the reasons the project should be undertaken.

The Project Pitch should include (as a minimum):

Project background
Project deliverables and objectives
Project stakeholders
Expected benefits
Client quality expectations and acceptance criteria

This assignment item includes self/peer assessment, giving students an opportunity to critically evaluate both self and their peers’ contribution and performance in collaborative effort to meet the requirements of this task, under time pressure. The self/peer assessment component is designed to allow students to demonstrate their ability to reflect on the process and outcomes of teamwork and improve individually and collectively. The self/peer assessment component will influence each team member's result for this assessment task.

Task Length:

The length of the Pitch should reflect the requirements of the stakeholders and the respective market.

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Justify the proposed solutions against professional standards and client requirements.	LO1
2	Justify how the product can reduce the impact of the problem.	LO1
3	Describe the scope and reason for the development of the ICT product.	LO2
4	Apply the STAR methodology to the selection criteria	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Project Documentation

Task Description:

You and your team will develop project documentation that contains all the required information ready for project handover.

The project documentation should reflect the requirements of the stakeholders in the respective market.

This assignment item includes self/peer assessment, giving students an opportunity to critically evaluate both self and their peers’ contribution and performance in collaborative effort to meet the requirements of this task, under time pressure. The self/peer assessment component is designed to allow students to demonstrate their ability to reflect on the process and outcomes of teamwork and improve individually and collectively. The self/peer assessment component will influence each team member's result for this assessment task.

Task Length:

The amount of Project Documentation should reflect the requirements of stakeholders and the respective market.

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise the project context to provide insight to the problem and stakeholders.	LO2
2	Document individual contributions using team minutes, activity logs and project milestones	LO3
3	Explain the relationship between your individual contributions and professional readiness	LO3

Assessment Task 4: The Product and Video

Task Description:

Your team will create a 15-minute video presentation (file type .mp4) encompassing the process and outcomes of your work across this unit.

Your presentation will include (as a minimum):

• Details of your project;
• An explanation and demonstration of the functionality of the project, and how this meets the problem and user requirements;
• An explanation and justification of the design elements used in the project in order to provide a solution;
• A description of the tools that were used to build the product.

This assignment item includes self/peer assessment, giving students an opportunity to critically evaluate both self and their peers’ contribution and performance in collaborative effort to meet the requirements of this task, under time pressure. The self/peer assessment component is designed to allow students to demonstrate their ability to reflect on the process and outcomes of teamwork and improve individually and collectively. The self/peer assessment component will influence each team member's result for this assessment task.

Task Length:

15 minutes in duration. Peer and Self Review will occur alongside each weighted assessment task for this unit.

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Produce an ICT project that meets the problem requirements.	LO1
2	Justify the proposed solutions against professional standards and client requirements.	LO1
3	Identify and describe the types and characteristics of potential users and requirements of the product being developed.	LO2
4	Summarise the project context to provide insight to the problem and stakeholders.	LO2
5	Explain the relationship between your individual contributions and professional readiness	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.