ATHE Level 4 Unit 1 Systems Development Lifecycle Assignment: World of Art Case Study for Online Expansion Strategy

Assignment Scenario

You have gained an internship with SystemsDev.com which provides organisations with support for ICT projects, by offering systems analysis and design services. The agency has done some work before for Jakub Vuković who is the CEO of ‘The World of Art’. The company is a large sales and distribution business selling specialist art supplies across Croatia. Based in Zagreb, Jakub wants to expand his art supplies business by selling online
to art shops and galleries around the world.

Task 1

Jakub Vuković has asked you to attend a meeting with the Directors of ‘The World of Art’. They would like to use SystemsDev.com’s services and are concerned about the costs associated with the project and the impact on the business. They need your guidance. In preparation for this meeting, produce a report which:

• explains the purpose of the lifecycle in development activities.
• describes the stages of the development lifecycle.
• explains the roles and responsibilities associated with the stages of development lifecycle.
• explains the role of systems analysis in systems development.
• describes the importance of demonstrating the key behaviours of problem-solving.

Extension activities:

To achieve a Merit, Jakub wants you to provide additional coverage that demonstrates your:

• selection and justification of your choice of methodology.
• assessment of the use of project management tools and how they contribute to the control of development projects.

To achieve a Distinction, Jakub wants you to provide additional coverage that:

• evaluates different design methods and models that can be used to analyse systems, such as, SSADM, DSDM, Agile and Prototyping.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

LO1 AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1M1, 1D1
LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2, 2M1

Task 2

Jakub and his directors were pleased with the report and are more informed. However, they have asked you to carry out further work. Using the information contained in appendices 1, 2 and 3:

• analyse the existing system by using appropriate information gathering techniques.
• document the existing system using appropriate tools.
• prepare a feasibility report.
• outline two possible options for ‘The World of Art’ and choose one solution to develop.
• design the solution using appropriate tools.
• describe a further improvement for Jakub and his directors to consider.
• present the solution to the client using a suitable format.

Extension activities:

To achieve a Merit, Jakub wants you to provide additional coverage that:

• justifies your choice of preferred solution.

To achieve a Distinction, Jakub wants you to provide additional coverage that:

• evaluates the effectiveness of using a range of documentation tools to communicate the results of analysis and design.
• evaluates the client’s feedback on the proposed solution, explaining how appropriate amendments will be made to the design.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

Guidelines for assessors

The assignments submitted by learners must achieve the learning outcomes at the standards specified by the assessment criteria for the unit.
To achieve a merit or distinction grade, the learners must demonstrate that they have achieved all the criteria set for these grades. Where work
for the pass standard is marginal, assessors can take into account any extension work completed by the learners. The suggested evidence
listed below is how learners can demonstrate that they have met the required standards. The command verbs contained within the AC are
highlighted in bold in the suggested evidence boxes.

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