ICT 504 IT Project Management Assessment 2 Brief | SISTC

ICT 504 Aim

The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the proficiency of students in conceptualizing and implementing an IT project from start to finish. The focus of the project is to identify an existing system, such as an organization, a shopping store, a business, a university education system, or any other relevant field, and design a new IT system to improve upon the current one.

ICT 504 Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate project requirements, phases, techniques, and processes in the project development life cycle.
•  Exhibit expertise in the critical analysis of the socio-cultural and technical issues that affect project success and the development of potential solutions.

ICT 504 Submission Details

This is an individual assignment. The report is to be submitted in a Word or PDF format. The assessment constitutes 30% of the total grade, with 20% allocated for the report and 10% for the recorded presentation. The report should be between 2000 and 2500 words in length, excluding the title page and list of references. All pages must be numbered. The report and presentation must be uploaded via the Turnitin links provided on Moodle before the deadline. The similarity index of your report should be less than 20%. Do not cut and paste from the internet or from AI tools, including ChatGPT. Late submissions will incur a 10% deduction in marks for each day beyond the due date. A delay of more than 5 days will result in a grade of 0.

ICT 504 Assessment Details

You have the freedom to choose your own IT project, which should encompass the following aspects:

Problem Identification: You must identify the current problems and limitations in the existing system and assess how a new IT system can overcome these challenges.

Project Proposal: Once you have identified the problems, you need to develop a project proposal outlining your proposed IT solution, which should include the scope statement, objectives, timeline, and deliverables of the project.

Implementation, Testing, and Deployment: After developing a project proposal, it's time to put your plans into action and bring the new IT system to life. Remember, there's no need for actual coding here, but you'll need to dive into various elements to make it happen. You also need to discuss the testing strategies you have employed to check for any glitches, errors, or areas that might need improvement. Finally, in the deployment phase, you will discuss the process of rolling out the system, ensuring smooth integration with the current setup, and outlining strategies for addressing any potential challenges during this transition phase.
 
In summary, this assessment requires you to demonstrate your ability to initiate an IT project, create relevant artefacts, and implement a new IT system to improve upon an existing system. You have the flexibility to choose your own project, provided that it addresses an existing system and meets the aforementioned criteria.

ICT 504 Structure of the Report

Title Page

This should contain the title of the report (make title as informative as possible), student name and ID, unit code and name, and the instructor's name.

Abstract

You should provide a concise summary of the key points covered in the report. Abstract should be between 200 – 300 words long (tip: write the abstract last). Do not use headings, figures or in-text citations in this section.

Introduction

This section should include the following,

• Briefly introduce the organisation or industry sector under consideration.
•  Provide context by describing the broad areas or operations in which the organisation is involved.
• Highlight the challenges or problems faced by the organisation within its current IT systems.
• Introduce the purpose and scope of the assessment, emphasising the goal of conceptualising and implementing a new IT system to overcome these challenges.

Problems Identification and Solutions

In this section, you should explain in detail the current problems and limitations faced in the existing system that is currently being used by your organisation. Furthermore, you should elaborate on how implementing a new IT system can effectively address and overcome these challenges.

Project Proposal

In the project proposal, you should provide a clear explanation of the following key aspects:

Scope Statement: Define the boundaries of the project by outlining what will be included and what won't.

Objectives: Clearly state the goals and outcomes that the project aims to achieve.

Deliverables: Describe the tangible outputs or results that will be produced by the project.

Milestones: Identify important checkpoints or stages in the project timeline.

Technical Requirements: Specify the hardware, software, and other technical resources that will be needed to complete the project successfully.

Limits and Exclusions: Clearly define any constraints or limitations that may affect the project, such as budget, time, or resources.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Draw a WBS related to your project. You must draw it by yourself in any project management tool. You must put a screenshot in the report. The screenshot must show the date and time from the taskbar. Do not cut and paste the WBS from the internet.

Gantt Chart: Draw a Gantt chart to present the timeline for the project, including key milestones and deadlines. You must draw it by yourself in any project management tool. You must put a screenshot in the report. The screenshot must show the date and time from the taskbar. Do not cut and paste the Gantt Chart from the internet.

Implementation, Testing and Deployment

In this section, you will give a brief explanation of how the project will be implemented by creating design documents. These documents will act as the architectural blueprints for the IT project. They will outline how various components will interact and the overall structure of the system. No coding is needed for this assessment. You will also discuss the testing strategies employed, including how glitches, errors, or areas needing improvement are identified. Finally, you will explain the process of deploying the system, ensuring its seamless integration with the current setup.

Conclusions

Using an analysis of the preceding sections, the conclusions should summarise your key findings. Conclusions are the results of your own critical thinking; they should be justified through analysis of your findings and written in your own words with no citations.

References

You must use the correct APA (7th edition) for referencing various academic resources that you have used to write this report. Your references should enable someone reading your report to easily identify and refer to any works you have used. At least 10 recent and relevant academic resources (i.e. peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers etc.) are needed in the report.

ICT 504 Grading Rubric for the Report