Alternate Assessment
Requirements report
Due date: 30 Dec 2015
Submission method options
Alternative submission method – email to Phillip Kazanis (PKazanis@studygroup.com)
Task
Background: “headspace” (yes small ‘h’) is an organisation that works with youth aged 12 to 25 who experience mental ill health. In 2014 youth suicide in regional NSW for the age groups 16 to 24 was particularly alarming, especially amongst Indigenous youth. One of the problems identified was that a young person with suicidal ideation might see multiple professionals before getting the help they need. Each time they need to re-tell their ‘story’. Soon the young people clam up and say very little, making it even harder for professionals to help them. Initially they might see a headspace case worker, then medical staff in a hospital emergency department, perhaps a General Practitioner, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, and others. Currently funding is being sought to build a system that will capture the ‘story’ the first time it is told, and give access to successive professionals, so that case notes and the story can become enriched, and the young person can be assisted more appropriately. We will assume that the funding has been approved and that you are the business systems analyst assigned to scope out the project.
Further background: Youth assigned to a headspace case worker may subsequently be admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) of the local regional hospital. Currently there is no requirement for the ED staff to notify the headspace case worker when a client has been released. Sometimes case workers are notified, but often not. It means that days and even weeks can transpire before a case worker becomes aware of that release. In the meantime the young person tends to return to the environment and circles of influence that led to the suicidal behaviours in the first place, without the coping and support mechanisms that a case worker can provide.
Based on the “headspace” system required create the following outputs:
• Review of mobile and cloud based.
A review of strengths and weaknesses of mobile and cloud based solutions. Taking into consideration the environment which the solution would be deployed.
• Create a Class diagram for the proposed system.
Create an appropriate Class diagram to be used with system to be used by headspace. Ensure to show the main Classes needed (do not make overly complicated).
• Project risk management
Provide brief description of risk and options or plan that can put in place in the event that the risk occurs.
Submission details to be determined.
Rationale
This assignment is intended to develop and test your ability to research the role of information systems in solving business problems. Learn about the role of the system analyst in the development of information systems.
Marking criteria
CRITERIA STANDARDS
High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Review of mobile and cloud based
solution (8 Marks) Clearly identified strengths and weaknesses of mobile and cloud solutions. As well as apply indepth understanding of the environment that the solution would be used in. Demonstrates breadth and depth of understanding and has insights and awareness of deeper more subtle aspects of the topic.
Evidence of having researched/read more widely beyond the core materials. Clearly identified strengths and weaknesses of mobile and cloud solutions Demonstrates breadth and depth of understanding and has insights and awareness of deeper more subtle aspects of the topic.
Evidence of having read beyond the core materials. Strengths and weaknesses are identified.
Demonstrates thorough understanding of material presented in core texts and readings. Strengths and weaknesses are identified.
Demonstrates evidence of having read material presented in core texts and readings.
However literature is presented uncritically in a purely descriptive manner. Content acknowledged but not really taken into account.
Strengths and weaknesses are poorly expressed. Demonstrates very little evidence of having read material presented in core texts and readings. Inaccurate or inconsistent acknowledgment of sources. Limited knowledge of key principles and concepts.
Class Diagram (8 Marks) Clearly shows all main classes required. As well as associations and appropriate multiplicity of relationships.
Well laid out. Specifies main classes and good
use of associations. Specifies the main classes and associations required. Specifies some of the classes and associations. Wrong notation or incorrect representation of class diagram. Demonstrates very little evidence of having read material presented in core texts and readings.
Project Risk
Management
(8 Marks) Demonstrates breadth and depth of understanding in relation to
planning and risk management.
Has insights and awareness of deeper more subtle aspects of the topic content. Evidence of having researched/read more widely Demonstrates breadth and depth of understanding in relation to planning and risk management. Has insights and awareness of deeper more subtle aspects of the topic.
Evidence of having read beyond the core materials. Demonstrates clear
understanding in relation to planning and risk management. Demonstrates thorough understanding of material presented in core texts and readings. Discusses the project management issues and risks.
Demonstrates evidence of having read material presented in core texts and readings.
However literature is presented uncritically in a purely descriptive manner. Content acknowledged but not really taken into account. Poor discussion of project risks. Demonstrates very little evidence of having read material presented in core texts and readings. Inaccurate or inconsistent acknowledgment of sources. Limited knowledge of key principles and concepts.
beyond the core materials.
Presentation, writing style, grammer and references (6 marks) Highly developed skills in expression and presentation of response. Fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task.
Grammar and
spelling accurate. Well organised. Well-developed
skills in expression and presentation of response. Fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task.
Grammar and
spelling accurate.
Well organised. Good skills in expression and clear presentation of response. Mostly fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task. Grammar and
spelling accurate. Some skills in expression and presentation of response.
Meaning apparent but writing style not always fluent or well organised.
Grammar and spelling contain errors. Rudimentary skills in expression and presentation of response.
Not all material is relevant and/or is presented in a disorganised manner.
Meaning apparent but writing style not fluent or wellorganised,
Grammar and
spelling contain errors.