agile development techniques;

Agile framework, such as Feasibility Study, Planning, Control and Estimating,

Risk Management and Configuration Management and quantitative techniques

such as PERT and CPN

information systems development project

systems Project Management.

development environment;

Assessment 2 Brief and Assessment criteria

Assessment 2 Report will be submitted as 1 pdf document containing 3 parts

Part A will take the form of a PROJECT INITIATION DOCUMENT (PID) for a specific project,

using the PRINCE 2 approach

Part B will take the form of using AgilePM in the development of the specific project

chosen

Part C Will be a research paper comparing, contrasting and discussing the strengths

and limitations of Prince 2 and AgilePM in context to the project chosen

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Introduction

Technology and information technology in particular, can now provide help in many ways that were not

possible in the past. However, as more and more information and business and personal transactions are

delivered or managed online, so it is increasingly important to ensure that users are not disadvantaged by

the technology. Indeed, there is legislation that now requires organizations to provide both physical and

virtual access so that no special needs group is disadvantaged.

Your project should be a response to one of the issues identified on the next page and should take advantage of some

of your design and technical skills and should help a specific group or organization, for example, by raising awareness,

increasing membership or activity, raising funds, or providing services, developing new products or interfaces, or

training programs for users or their supporters or some combination of these. Interfaces to computer programs,

or other IT tools are areas where there are many opportunities for small projects. It may also be possible for you

to consider ways of developing these or exploiting new technological developments such as mobile

computing, wireless communication, digital imaging, new media, or electronic business processes in

appropriate ways. You should develop an application or website prototype that will allow users to

benefit from your project.

You are invited to propose a project that will help a small organization, group of users, or people who

support your users. For example, there are a large number of organizations that provide support or advice

to people, attached to local or national health, educational or community establishments. You will need to

do some research on your chosen organization or user group, but you are not required or expected to contact

them directly.

One of the project criteria is to decide the scope of the project. You may decide to limit your project to a

specific local organization, a specific group of users, or a national organization. You must identify a specific

area where such a project development would be useful and feasible and justify your choice.

You are required to submit a Project Proposal and Project Initiation Document (PID). You will get

feedback on your initial proposals during the sessions during the taught module, and you will then be

expected to work these up into a full Project Plan, with illustrative supporting material. In addition to

your PID, you will be asked to submit a small look and feel prototype or walkthrough, and

slides for boardroom presentation that describe the business case for your deliverables.

Any proposal will need to be constrained within a small budget for startup funds and development costs of

a nominal (virtual) ?250K. It is expected that the project, will be up and running within 6 months, and result

in some sustainable benefit to the chosen users or organization within one year. It is expected that these

startup funds, possibly with further funds from other identified sources, will enable any new long-term

venture to become self-supporting after an initial period of up to 12 months. If you decide that your project

will require additional funding beyond the ?250K, you will need to show how this money might be raised

and spent, and howit could be recovered over twoyears. You can apply for further funding.

Consider a project related to ONE of the following issues including how AI tools can help:

(a) Changing UKdemographics

The population of the UK is ageing. Over the last 25 years the percentage of the population aged 65 and over

increased. This trend is projected to continue. By 2034, 23 per cent of the population is projected to be aged 65

and over compared to 18 per cent aged under 16. The fastest population increase has been in the number of those

aged 85 and over.

As people get older, many suffer from impairment in sensory, cognitive or motor skills for example, from impaired

hearing and vision, reduced dexterity or cognitive abilities, dementia or Alzheimer, and many other medical or

psychological conditions that require specific support. In the current economic climate, a growing elderly

population is also likely to experience, social isolation, and reduced access to local shops, libraries, health and

social services.

(b) Graduate employmentopportunities

In 2018-2019 there were 2.38 million students studying at UK higher education institutions, following a

steady increase over the past decade. Identify a project to help these graduates find appropriate

employment.

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(e) Student research funding and scholarships. Identify a project to create funding opportunities to

carry out research at universities taking into consideration venture capitalists and innovative ideas.

(f) Volunteeringandcharity work Identify a charity sector and build a system that makes their organisation

more productive and efficient.

(g) Look at the United Nations 17 Sustainability Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals) and suggest a project

considering one of these goals.

(h) Look at how IoT can help the council improve services, e.g. people, housing, environment, or local

business, using location, monitoring and controlling using AI and IoT devices.

(https://canvas.kingston.ac.uk/courses/26385/files/5011592/download?wrap=1)

(i) Look at how drones can help in farming. https://www.travelers.com/resources/business- industries/

agribusiness/benefits-of-drones-in-agribusiness

Specification of Deliverables for Part A: Prince 2

Marking scheme Criteria & Weightings Part A

You are required to produce a Project Initiation Document (PID) .

The PID document should contain information to be used as part of a business and project case to the

chosen organization, plus any other potential partners who might support your venture. You should make

a plausible and convincing case with a well-specified project plan.

A good submission will have:

Project Title

Aims and Objectives of Project: This should indicate [8%]

D Project Title and Executive Summary Mission and Vision Statement and organizational

chart

D Reference to any relevant research performed and criteria used to select the project.

D Aims and objectives, and the deliverables and scope of this project. (Include Scope

diagram)

D Any assumptions on which the plan is based.

D What measuresyoumight usetoenableyou todemonstratethesuccess of the

project

D Legal, Social and Ethical issues that might affect the project and how you would

address these issues. (PESTLE Analysis)

Summary of Project Justification with a Business Case and Choice of Project Management

Methodology [8%]

D A Business Model Canvas

D An explanationofthechoiceof approach. (Prince 2 and Agile)

D A brief description of the methods to be used to develop the final applications.

Detailed analysis or system design is not required.

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D Total Budget requested-This should explain brieflyhowfunds wouldbeallocatedand

scheduled over the lifetime of the project. Where other funding or resources are

relevant, they should be mentioned in the bid.

D Detailed Costs and Benefits You should identify the main costs and benefits, showing

development, start-up, and operational costs for the first year, with indications of where

extra funding (ifneeded)will come from. You should alsoshowanydirect or indirect

benefits. You may comment on any tangible and intangible benefits of the project.

Product breakdown structure and Product Descriptions: [8%]

D A top-level breakdown by Product (Deliverable)

D A full product description, including quality criteria and an outline of how quality is

assessed.

D AdetailedProductbreakdownthatshouldshowlower-leveldetailsofthreeofthemain

products and their associated resources.

Project Activities plans: These should include [8%]

D A product flow diagram, showing the sequence in which products will be produced

D A Gantt chart and a Critical Path Analysis to show the overall project plan, including

Prince2 stages, as appropriate. The main activities should take place in the 6

months from January to June after the initial planning period.

Risk Analysis & Contingency plans: these should include [8%]

D An evaluation (in terms of likelihood and impact) of any internal factors (projectrisks)

and external factors (business risks) that may affect the project (at least 3 of each)

D risk handling and mitigation plans – and an indication of the steps or procedures you

would recommend to reduce the likelihood of each of these risks should they occur.

D contingencyplansshowinghowyouwouldreducetheimpactofeachoftheserisksor

recover from them should they occur.

END of Part A

Specification of Deliverables for Part B : Agile Development of your project

Marking scheme Assessment Criteria & Weightings Part B

After several facilitated workshops some useful information has been put together as described in your PID

above. From those sections above you must submit a report that includes the following:

A good submission will have:

o Explanation of why Moscow technique is used. Present a list in a table format of high-level MoSCoW

prioritised business process requirements in a table format (Prioritised Requirements List [PRL]).

Include estimates for each requirement as number of days. The requirements should form the basis for

four separate High Level Use Case Diagram, including the users of the system. [10 %]

o Total of 4 users stories based on the MUST HAVE requirements. One User story for each of the 4

subsystems for the use cases identified. Use the template: “As a

, I want so that

” and the associated Acceptance Criteria for each user story. [8 %]

o Choose 2 user stories to focus on from the 4 user stories above. Develop two paper prototypes, one

for each of these 2 user stories. [8 %]

o For 1 of the prototypes, present a description of the iterative development that takes place. Show the

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time-box planning or sprint planning for the development of this prototype. Show some changes

to prototypes as a result of user feedback. Include the filled-in change request form. Also, show

the final prototype after the changes and Boardroom presentation. [10 %]

o A first-cut class diagram showing only the class names, attributes and relationships that will form the

basis of the database for the information system that will be developed. [4 %]

END of Part B

Specification of Deliverables for Part C : Research Paper

A short academic research paper (approx. 4 pages) comparing, contrasting and discussing the

strengths and limitations of Prince 2 and Agile and suggesting which approach is best for this

project or is a hybrid approach Marks will be based on:

o Appropriate content, critical evaluationofthe literatureandformingyourconclusions.

o Academic journals, conference papers, appropriate books and Internet sites with clear

standard referencing style and citation. [5%]

Higher marks will be achieved for:

o depth,detail, accuracy, succinctness, completeness, academic vigour, andwriting style

o referring directlytoyour specific projectthroughout. [5%]

END of Part C Brief

Overall Quality of the whole report:

o Language (Spelling, Grammar, Style) – Are spellings and use of grammar, correct?

o Is the writing style clear and concise?

o Logical Coherence and Flow (Clarity of Expression and Explanations)

o Quality of Formatting, structure – Is the title page, headings and sub-headings font and line

spacing consistent?

o Quality of Diagrams Are diagrams readable, and clearly labelled?

10%