This unit will provide students with an introduction to systems development using an agile development approach. The unit will focus on the application of UML models to the analysis and design of a system. The unit will introduce students to the nature of systems analysis and design as a problem-solving activity, describe the key elements of analysis and design, and explain the place of the analysis and design phases within the an agile development life cycle. The unit will introduce students to the nature of modelling as an analytical and a communicative process.
Major topics include: Agile development and the role of prototyping in systems development, user interface design, domain modelling with UML class diagrams, process modelling with use-case diagrams, use-case driven development and testing, use-case realisation with sequence diagrams, requirements gathering and the implementation and support phases of systems development.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
BUS2021, CPE2003, CSE1204, CSE1205, GCO1813, GCO2601, GCO2852, GCO2826, IMS1001, IMS1002, IMS1805, IMS2071, IMS9001
FIT1004 or FIT2010
MD Mahbubur Rahim
Chris Gonsalvez
Madhu Chetty
Stella Ouma
Jayantha Rajapske
MD Mahbubur Rahim
David Grant
Jay Zeal
David Grant
Peter Huynh
Eileen O'Callaghan
Phil Ward
Anthony Wong
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Previous feedback has highlighted that unit is strong in its core content and is reflective of contemporary system development practice. Students have appreciated the opportunity to use CASE and prototyping tools.
Student feedback has indicated that the delivery of the content sometimes seemed "out of order" and it differed from the order of the material in the textbook. As a result the delivery of the content has been changed to better reflect the textbook.
Students also indicated that the number of individual assignments and their associated workload was excessive and limited the amount of effort they were able to devote to the tasks. The assignment tasks have been reduced to two major assignments both of which are group-based. This will give students the opportunity to collaborate, develop their teamwork skills, and benefit from a greater collective effort.
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction, The nature of systems development | Tutorials start in Week 1 - Compulsory tutorial participation each week |
| 2 | Stakeholder management, Investigating system requirements | |
| 3 | Investigating system requirements - Prototyping, User stories | |
| 4 | Interface design principles, Usability testing | |
| 5 | Documenting requirements - Use Cases | |
| 6 | Documenting requirements - Domain models | |
| 7 | The Requirements specification and Request for Proposal (RFP) | Assignment 1: Analysing Requirements due Monday 14 April 2014 - 9 am |
| 8 | Principles of good design | |
| 9 | Detailed design: Use case realisation with sequence diagrams | |
| 10 | Testing the system | |
| 11 | Securing, implementing and maintaining the system | |
| 12 | Systems development approaches, Review | Designing the System and Preparing for Implementation due Monday 26 May 2014 - 9 am |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1: Analysing Requirements | 15% | Monday 14 April 2014 - 9 am |
| Assignment 2: Designing the System and Preparing for Implementation | 15% | Monday 26 May 2014 - 9 am |
| Assignment 3: Tutorial participation | 10% | Every week in tutorials |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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The assignment will be assessed using the following main criteria:
Marks for individual group members may vary based on self and peer assessment, contribution assessment and tutor observation.
The assignment will be assessed using the following main criteria:
Marks for individual group members may vary based on self and peer assessment, contribution assessment and tutor observation.
You are expected to have completed any pre-tutorial activities, and bring any required documentation to the tutorial. You must be prepared to discuss your findings in a tutorial review group, and use the knowledge to analyse and design a case study system during the tutorials.
The assessment for this item is based on the peer evaluation and tutor observation of your performance in the review tutorials, including preparation, participation and contribution, the ability to allow and encourage others to contribute, and the ability to share your understanding of Systems development practice with other students.
Booch, G., Rumbaugh, J. and I. Jacobson (1999) The Unified Modeling Language User Guide Addison Wesley Professional.
Dennis, A., Wixom, B.H. and D. Tegarden (2008) Systems Analysis and Design with UML Version 2.0: An Object-Oriented Approach, 3rd Edition, Wiley.
Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F. and J.S. Valacich (2001) Modern Systems Analysis and Design 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.
George, J.F., Batra, D., Valacich J.S. and J.A. Hoffer, (2004) Object-Oriented System Analysis and Design Prentice-Hall.
Lee, R. and W. Tepfenhart (2002) Practical Object-Oriented Development with UML and Java, Prentice Hall.
Maciaszek, L. (2004) Requirements Analysis and System Design, 2nd Edition, Addison-Wesley.
Page-Jones, M. (1988) The Practical Guide to Structured Systems Design 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall.
Page-Jones, M. (2000) Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Design in UML Addison-Wesley.
Shelley, G.B. and H.J. Rosenblatt (2010) Systems Analysis and Design, 8th Edition, Thomson Course Technology.
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
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Students will require access to an "industrial strength" CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering) tool. In 2013 the tool will be Visual Paradigm for UML. This is available for download from the FIT2001 Moodle-based unit web site.
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John W Satzinger, Robert B Jackson, Stephen D Burd. (2012). Systems Analysis And Design In A Changing World. (6th Edition) Course Technology Cengage Learning.
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