Assignment Directions:
A preliminary investigation report and system requirements for your proposal will be due at the end of Week 4.
You will work with your group to create this report and agree on the final version of it. Each group member must contribute to the discussion in order to receive credit.
You will work with your group, in the Club IT Meeting Room, to create a proposal to improve a process using IT, composed of the following two sections:
◾ The preliminary investigation report consists of findings, recommendations, and cost/benefit analysis. The goal is not to complete the proposal, but to demonstrate that you have a clear picture of the task before you. Use this Template [Word Doc] to create your report.
◾ The system requirements section contains the requirements for the new system. It describes the alternatives considered and makes a specific recommendation to management. This important document is the starting point for measuring the performance, accuracy, and completeness of the finished system before entering the systems design phase. The system requirements document is like a contract that identifies what the system developers must deliver to users.
- You should write the system requirements in a language that users can understand so they can offer input, suggest improvements, and approve the final version.
- Items should include:
- A brief overview of the purpose and primary objectives of the system project
- An overview of conceptual processes and data models
- A brief overview addressing the following: security requirements, access ability requirements, data volume requirements, integration requirements, and recoverability requirements
- Place requirements into numbered lists (preferred) or bullet points, each written in a specific format, using either “The system shall …” OR “The system must…”.
- Break the requirements down into at least two categories: functional and non-functional
Submission Instructions:
- Your completed proposal should be 2-3 pages in length
- Your completed proposal must be submitted as ONE Word document attachment to this Assignment no later than Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
- Please include your group # in the document name (Ex: PreliminaryReport_Group1).
- Each person in your group must submit this report individually so that it can be graded. Each group member will be submitting the same exact file. Note that every group member will receive the same grade.
- Do not submit multiple parts. I will grade only one.
Resources & Supports
- Office 365 [Website] You have free access as an APUS student. Sign in with your MyCampus Email credentials.
- Submitting and Confirming a Submission [Video]: Watch this 3-minute video if you need guidance on submitting your Assignment.
