Systems Analysis Project Grading Rubric

20 points I. Did the recommendation solve a problem?

Is the solution related to the problem?
Does the solution address the problem?
Are there testing rules to prove it is a good solution?
Are there testing rules to guide processes of design,
implementation and maintenance?
Is the solution justified appropriately?
Does the justification include a range of measures of rationality?
Does the solution include changes in procedures/operations?
Does the solution include technical specifications?
Code, Package Characteristics
Personnel
Technology (Hardware)
Database Needs
Security Needs

20 points II. Did the group identify a problem?

Was their focus on symptoms?
Was the problem scoped appropriately?
Were the issues prioritized correctly?
Did they examine how other organizations deal with the problem?
Did they use evidence from other organizations to drive the solution?
Was this information used in the report to justify solution?

10 points III. Cost-Benefit Analysis

Did they identify costs?
Economic, Technical, Operational, Legal, Political, Ethical Rationality evaluated?
Direct and indirect?
One time vs. ongoing?
Did they identify benefits?
Economic, etc.
Direct and Indirect?
Were they compared correctly?
Was there a full coverage of resources?
Did the analysis include the impact at an environmental level?

10 points IV. System Description

Is it adequate?
Does it demonstrate an understanding of systems
Focus on its objective
Focus on its role in the environment
Discusses factors influencing system
Identifies stakeholders and their roles
Identifies Subsystems and their roles
Does it identify sources of inputs and sources for outputs?
Diagrams
Pre-analysis
Recommended system
Data Dictionary
5 points V. Questionnaire
Is it appropriate?
Did the questionnaire address the problem?
Does the questionnaire identify ...
current procedures in the system?
problems with the current system?
possibilities for changing the system?
Was it a good length?
Were the questions formulated well?
Was the questionnaire cohesive?
Was it deployed?
Were the results summarized adequately and appropriately?
Did the results of the questionnaire drive the solution?
Were the results of the questionnaire used to justify the solution?

5 points VI. Prototype

Is it appropriate?
Has the group used an appropriate form of prototyping?
Does the prototype represent a solution?
Does the prototype represent a vehicle through which to refine requirements?
Did the group use it to better refine requirements?
Did they use the prototype to explain and justify the solution?

15 points VII. Writing of the Paper

Content?
Is it directed toward the client?
Is it well written?
Is it jargon-free?
Does it look professional?
Does it address all of the components required?
Does it make sense?

15 points VIII. Presentation

Content?
Is it directed toward the client?
Is it well written?
Is it jargon-free?
Does it look professional?
Does it make sense?