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Unit 34: System Analysis & Design
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Online Auction Website for the fineArts.com
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Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID
Unit 34: System Analysis & Design
Unit Title
Assignment Number 1 Assessor
Date
Submission Date Received 1st
submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date submission

Assessor Feedback:
LO1 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the traditional and agile systems analysis
methodologies
Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 M1 D1
Descripts

LO2 Produce a feasibility study for a system for a business-related problem

Pass, Merit & Distinction P2 M2
Descripts

LO3 Analyse their system using a suitable methodology.

Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 M3 D2
Descripts

LO4 Design the system to meet user and system requirements.

Pass, Merit & Distinction P4 M4
Descripts

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Pearson Higher Nationals in
Computing
Unit 34: Systems Analysis & Design
Assignment 01
General Guidelines

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assignment brief as your cover page and make sure all details are accurately filled.
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Higher National Diploma in Computing
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 4: Systems Analysis & Design

Academic Year 2018/19

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Online Auction site for the fineArts.com

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a
concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to
make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be
supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please
also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended
word limit is 2,000–2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the
total word limit.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the traditional and agile
systems analysis methodologies.
LO2 Produce a feasibility study for a system for a business-related problem.
LO3 Analyse their system using a suitable methodology.
LO4 Design the system to meet user and system requirements.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

*Please note that assignment guidance is for reference only and should be
 more specific in detail to meet customized needs.
Assignment brief
Case study
fineArts.com needs a Online auction system for selling fine art items on the
Internet. The application provides a server side access to catalogue and record
the items on auction. The customer can locally subscribe and participate to
the auction from the web using a web browser.
The main system features are:
 Items on auction are characterized by a code, an image, a description, and
a category (i.e. painting, print, silverware, etc.). Each item has an auction
starting date and time, and an end date and time (auction interval).
 Items on auction are characterized by a status which specifies the starting
price, the current price, the minimum bid increment, the time remaining
before the end of the auction.
 The item features and its status are displayed in a specific item web page.
Items on auction can be added, deleted and modified using an application
local to the server.
 A Web site allows users to look at items on auction, navigating among
them using various searching/sorting capabilities, for example, by
category, and through other kinds of search (keyword, cost, auction end
date, etc).
 The Web site allows users to ask for and receive a user ID and password
after subscribing for the auction by providing personal data.
 Bids can be placed only during the auction interval by registered users, and
can only be one or more bid increment higher than the current bid. After
the client has subscribed for the auction he/she can access to a personal
page which takes track of all the items he/she is concurring to buy.
 After the auction end time, no more bids can be accepted, and the item is
assigned to the user with highest bid.

Activity 01
Activity 1.1
a. Identify and explain traditional and Agile system analysis
methodologies used in the industry.
b. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the traditional and agile
systems analysis methodologies explained in part (a).

Activity 1.2
a. Explain similarities and differences of strengths and weaknesses
identified in task 1.1.
Activity 1.3
a. Give your opinion as to what extents agree with the similarities and
differences identified in task 1.2. Justify with evidences.
b. Describe transition problems faced by organizations when they move
from traditional approach to agile approach. Justify your answer.

Activity 2
Activity 2.1
a. Discuss the importance and purpose of conducting the feasibility study
on system investigation by considering the given scenario.
b. Produce the feasibility report with suitable recommendations. It
should cover different feasibility criteria including Technical, Economic,
Cultural, Legal, Operational and Schedule.

Activity 2.2
a. Explain the impact of Technical, Economic, Cultural, Legal, Operational
and Schedule criteria for the given scenario. Provide evidences taken
from the scenario.

Activity 3
Activity 3.1
a. Provide suitable tool(s) to collect user and system requirements.
b. Identify user and system requirements/ constraints for the system.
c. Create user stories for identified for user requirements.
d. Identify and explain the most suitable methodology for the analysis of
the system. Answer should cover features, advantages and
disadvantages of the selected methodology.

Activity 3.2
a. Explain how the selected methodology in task 3.1 c) can be used to
improve the effectiveness of the analysis stage.

Activity 3.3
a. Explain reasons to select the methodology in task 3.1 c) for the given
scenario.  Provide evidences to support your ideas and points of view. 

Activity 4
Activity 4.1
a. Provide the system specification for the above scenario using the
methodology you selected. Documentation should include ERD,
Prototyping techniques, flow charts for important functionalities,
release plan and tools used.
Activity 4.2
a. Explain how the system design can be used to improve the
effectiveness of the selected methodology relevant to the above
scenario.
b. Conduct a survey to collect feedbacks from users and explain the level
of satisfaction based on user and system requirements in the
conclusion.
Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the

traditional and agile systems analysis methodologies.

P1 Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the traditional

and agile systems analysis methodologies.

M1 Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of

the traditional and agile systems analysis methodologies.

LO2 Produce a feasibility study for a system for a

business-related problem.

P2 Produce a feasibility study for a system for a

business related problem.

M2 Evaluate the relevance of the feasibility criteria on

the systems investigation for the business related
problem.
LO1 & 2
D1 Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
the traditional and agile systems analysis methodologies,
including the transition problems faced by organisations
that move from the traditional to the agile approach.

LO3 Analyse their system using a suitable

Methodology

P3 Analyse a system using a suitable methodology for a

business-related problem.

M3 Evaluate the effectiveness of the analysis in the

context of the methodology used.

LO4 Design the system to meet user and system

Requirements

P4 Design a fully functional system to meet user and

system requirements for the business related
problem.
M4 Assess the effectiveness of the system design with
particular reference to the methodology used and how
the design meets user and system requirements.

LO3 & 4
D2 Justify the choice of the analysis methodology used in
the context of the business problem.