UFCFP3-30-1 Business Applications, Coursework, UWE Bristol

Overview of Assessment

This assessment will formally assess learning outcomes 4, 5 & 6, as identified in the module specification.

• LO1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and purpose of information systems in business and contemporary IS/IT applications, initiatives and issues
• LO2 - Appreciate the strategic and competitive use of information systems and the changing nature of business dynamics, structures, functions and relationships
• LO3 - Be aware of and question the changing nature of skills, knowledge, relationships and work patterns in business.
• LO4 - Use appropriate tools, technologies, techniques and methods in engaging with the process of business systems specification, development and implementation.
• LO5 - Demonstrate key transferable skills in the areas of: communication, self-management, problem formulation and decision making

Working on this assessment will help you to develop business information systems and applications, and present those solutions to a “business client” in a role-playing scenario.

Task Specification

Assessment Structure

A. Requirement Gathering Meeting (Group) - 20%
B. Business Analysis Report (Group) - 30%
• Functional Requirements for all features of the proposed mobile application
• Non-function requirements for all features of the proposed mobile application
• Prioritisation of functional and non-functional requirements
• Business Process Models for all processes (including Use Cases, Use Case Diagrams and Activity Diagrams)
• Entity Relation Diagram for the proposed application.
• Terms of Reference
• Critical Analysis of Generative AI Use

C. Mobile Application Prototype (Individual) - 20%
D. Presentation for Report (Group) - 20% (20 mins per group)
E. Demo of PowerApps Mobile App (Individual) - 10% (10 mins per individual)

Part A (Group): Requirement Gathering Meeting with Client

You will find in Appendix 1, a brief description of “UWE SwapConnect” Case Study. You are required to interview a key member of UWE to gain a clear understanding of the organisation, its current position and its major objectives for the future. The requirement gathering meeting with the client will be scheduled to last for 20 minutes; each member of your team will be expected to make an equal contribution to the meeting. Before the meeting, you will need to submit (as a group) the documentation for the preparation of the meeting as well as anagenda for the meeting (which clearly identifies the part of each team member). The documentation should contain the analysis of the case study using SWOT, PESTLE and Porter’s Five Forces Model. The agenda should clearly identify the different themes under
which the questions are structured as well as list the questions for each theme accordingly. The feedback form used to assess the requirement gathering meeting can be found in Appendix 2.

Part B (Group): Report including functional, non-function requirements, requirements

prioritization and business process models with associated explanation. Following the requirement gathering meeting with the client, you are required to prepare a report documenting the following:
• Functional Requirements for all features of the proposed mobile application
• Non-function requirements for all features of the proposed mobile application
• Prioritisation of functional and non-functional requirements
• Business Process Models for all processes (including Use Cases, Use Case Diagrams and Activity Diagrams)
• Entity Relation Diagram for the proposed application.
• Terms of Reference
• Critical Analysis of Generative AI Use

Please note for Part B, as a group you are required to write 500-word critical analysis of how Generative AI (Microsoft Copilot) was used throughout the assessment, both in group work and individual tasks. This analysis should include:

1. Identification of AI Usage:
• List specific tasks where AI tools were employed
2. Benefits and Limitations:
• Analyze how AI tools enhanced productivity or creativity
• Discuss any limitations or challenges encountered when using AI
• Compare the quality of AI-generated content with manually created content
3. Ethical Considerations:
• Reflect on potential ethical issues related to AI use in academic work
• Discuss how you ensured academic integrity while using AI tools
• Consider broader implications of AI in software development and business analysis
4. Impact on Learning Outcomes:
• Evaluate how AI usage affected your understanding of key concepts
• Discuss any skills you developed through using AI tools
• Reflect on areas where AI may have limited your learning
5. Personal Reflection:
• Share your personal views on the role of AI in your future career
• Discuss how this experience has changed your perspective on AI in education and industry

This critical analysis will demonstrate your ability to reflect on and evaluate the use of cutting-edge technologies in your academic and professional work.

Part C (Individual): Design and development of a mobile application

Based on the group work from Part A and B, now individually, you are required to produce a prototype for UWE SwapConnect mobile application using Microsoft PowerApps. The design and precise functionality of the prototype should be based on the requirements gathered during the client meeting and subsequent analysis.

Part D (Group): Presentation (20 minutes per group)

As a group, you are required to do a presentation, which will include the following:
• A brief overview of the current business and system highlighting the problems faced by Holloways.
• Functional requirements
• Non-functional requirements
• Prioritisation of functional and non-function requirements
• Business process modelling diagrams (use case and activity diagrams)
• Entity Relation Diagram for the proposed application.
• Terms of Reference

Part E (Individual): Demo (10 minutes per student)

Individually, you are required to do a demo, which will include the following:
1. Mobile application (developed using Microsoft PowerApps)
• Features based on requirements and prioritisation aligned from Part A and B
• Level of completeness of features
• Strength/weaknesses
• Future version features, etc.
• Answer any questions
2. Critical Analysis of Generative AI Use