ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF – Option 2: Industry Project

Subject Code and ITW601 Information Technology – Work Integrated

Title Learning

Assessment Option 2: Industry Project

Project Action Plan

Individual/Group Group

Length 4,000 words (+/- 10%)

Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by

successful completion of the task below include:

a) Critically evaluate a problem within the ICT body

of knowledge, including appraising established
theories and recent industry developments.

b) Devise a structured inquiry-based ICT project

relevant to professional practice with the use of
appropriate principles and methods, and with a
suitable level of personal autonomy and
accountability.

c) Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to

the discipline, client, audience and purpose.

d) Apply a systematic process of problem solving

to identify and assess a real world need and
propose an appropriate ICT solution to the
problem.

e) Critically reflect on personal and professional

experiences to engage in independent
development beyond formal education for
lifelong learning.

Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 9.

Weighting 35%

Total Marks 100 marks

Assessment Task

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In your group, further develop a comprehensive IT project action plan progress
report of 4,000-words (+/- 10%), which covers risk management, time
management and resource management, and includes the provision of a
detailed analysis on the solution suggested in Assessment 1.
Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this
task.Context

In Assessment 1, your group was tasked with developing a solutions-based

project proposal to address a topic of your choice. Your Learning Facilitator
would have provided you with helpful feedback and recommendations on your
initial plan which you will incorporate to further develop your project action plan
and progress report, similarly to what would occur in a real workplace.
A project action plan is a document which is designed to guide and control the
execution of any given project. The project action plan is crucial to the successful
completion of the project as it clearly provides the steps required in order to
achieve the desired goals in order to successfully complete the project

A project action plan will discuss how you might manage different risks faced
during the execution of the project and provide a detailed analysis of the solution
suggested in Assessment 1, including any difficulties faced and how these were
overcome. Preparing a project action plan will prepare your group for the final
part of your project.

Task Instructions
This assessment aims to provide an update on your group’s project (that is, a
progress report) alongside the project action plan which will provide you with the
future direction for the remainder of your group’s project. At this stage, your
group should have a thorough understanding of the project in terms of its
feasibility, timeline, cost and resources.

This assessment will require your group to respond to the how and why queries
which surround your project.

Please ensure that you cover the following points in your report as this will
prepare you for the final part of the development process:

 A set of tools you are planning to use for the expected outputs.
 How your group has estimated the cost, timeline and resources for the
project.
 The complete management plan of the cost, timeline and resources for the
project.
 The risk management plan for your project; that is, discuss the potential
risks involved in your approach.
 Discuss any ethical implications of your project which may occur in a
professional setting.

Report Structure

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The structure of your 4,000-word (+/- 10%) progress report on your project
action plan should contain the following sections:

 Overview
o This section should provide an overview of the purpose, scope and
objectives of the project.
 Assumptions and Constraints
o Discuss the assumptions on which the project is based on and any
imposed constraints on which will need to be considered, such as
schedule, reusability of any other tools, technology to be employed
and so forth.
 Project Organisation
o Provide the organisational entities within the project – describe the
project’s internal organisational structure and define roles and
responsibilities of various group members.
o Identify all group members and their roles.
 Managerial Process Plan
o Discuss the project start-up plan, risk management plan and project
closeout plan.
 Technical Process Plan
o Analyze the development process model, technical methods as well
as any tools and techniques that will be used throughout project
implementation.
o Analyze various approaches you have shortlisted for the execution
of the project along with the pros and cons of all approaches. You
should also discuss why you have selected a particular approach.
 Ethical Implications
o Discuss the ethical implications of the project.
 References
o Provide in-text citations and a reference list which includes industry
specific and academic references.

Please refer to the Assessment Rubric for more details.

Contribution Statement
You also need to write a brief contribution statement of 150 words (+/- 10%)
outlining your individual efforts in the group project. This short statement must
include:
 An overview of your tasks within the context of the group work
 A statement detailing the specific ideas you contributed in relation to the
issues considered
 A description of the role/s you played in helping to put together this
assessment task.

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Refer to the Assessment Rubric for more details.

Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing
research. Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills
webpage.

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Submission Instructions

When submitting, remember:

 Students are individually required to submit the report addressing all the
requirements of this assessment.

 Include your contribution statement.

Submit this task via the Assessment 2 link in the main navigation menu in
ITW601 Information Technology – Work Integrated Learning . Please save your
assessment and submit it as the title of your submission using the following
naming convention:

subjcode_Module#_surname_firstname_assessment_title.

(e.g., ITW601_M9_Jones_Jessica_A2_Option 2 Industry Project)

Your Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS
portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

Academic Integrity

All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and
is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic
Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of the Torrens
University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent
penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.

Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment
drafts.

Special Consideration

To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam

due to unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment
Policy for Higher Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your
circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment Special
Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.

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Assessment Rubric

Fail

(Yet to achieve Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

Assessment (Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional)
minimum
Attributes
standard) 50-64% 65-74% 75-84% 85-100%
0-49%

Limited Resembles a recall or Supports personal Distinguishes between Differentiating

Evaluation and understanding of key summary of key ideas. opinion and information supported between assertions of
justification of concepts required to information by substantial personal opinion and
information support discussion Often conflates and/or substantiated by evidence from the information supported
confuses assertion of evidence from the research, the course by solid evidence
(20%) Confuses logic and personal opinion with research and/or materials, and from the research, the
emotion. Information information subject materials. extended reading, and course materials, and

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 taken from reliable substantiated by Demonstrates a assertions of personal extended reading in a
sources but without a evidence from the capacity to explain opinion. systematic and critical
coherent analysis or research and/or subject and apply relevant manner.
synthesis. materials. concepts. Well-demonstrated
capacity to explain Information is taken
Viewpoints of experts Analysis and evaluation Identifies logical flaws. and apply relevant from sources with a
are taken as fact do not reflect expert concepts. high level of
with little judgement, intellectual Questions viewpoints interpretation and/or
questioning. independence, rigor of experts. Viewpoint of experts evaluation to develop
and adaptability. are subject to a comprehensive
questioning. critical analysis or
synthesis.
Analysis and
evaluation reflect Identifies gaps in
growing judgement, knowledge.
intellectual
independence, rigor Exhibits intellectual
and adaptability. independence, rigor,
good judgement and
adaptability.

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 Report lacked an Report is organised via Report is organised Report is well Report is exceptional.
overall organisation. topic/flow, but in some and clearly written for organised and clearly The underlying logic is
Clarity and Reader had to make areas, it is difficult to the most part. In some written. clearly articulated and
presentation of the considerable effort to follow the flow of ideas. areas, the logic or flow easy to follow. Words
report understand the Words can be further of ideas is difficult to Logic or flow of ideas are chosen that
underlying logic and improved. Some follow. Words are well is easy to follow. precisely express the
flow of ideas. diagrams are not well chosen with some intended meaning and
(15%) Diagrams are absent explained. minor improvements support reader
Words are well
or inconsistent with needed. Diagrams are chosen. comprehension.
the text. Grammatical errors consistent with the
impede the flow of text. Diagrams or analyses
Diagrams are
Grammatical and communication. consistent with the enhanced and
spelling errors make Sentences are mostly text. clarified presentation
it difficult for the grammatically correct of ideas.
reader to interpret and only a few
the text in places. spelling errors are Sentences are
present, but they do Sentences are grammatically correct
not hinder the reader. grammatically correct and free from spelling
and free from spelling errors.
errors.

A high-level project A high-level description High-level context High-level context High-level context
description is of the project is description of the description of the description of the
missing. The aim of missing. project is clear. project is clear and project is clear,
the project is describes the exact concise and describes
unclear. The project is Defined a focused and purpose of the project. the exact purpose of
High-level problem
manageable and manageable and the project.
description
achievable; however, it achievable project.
Identifies a creative,
(10%) is too narrowly focused
focused and
and leaves out the manageable project.
relevant aspects of the
problem.

Managerial and Poor and/or Adequate and Appropriately Identifies the Exceptional work is
technical process incomplete somewhat complete identifies the complete estimation done to identify the

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 description of description of the estimation process to process and provides estimation process
estimation and estimation process. follow and provide very good estimates and produce well-
schedule. some estimates for for the detailed schedules.
Identifies minimum schedule/cost/resourc schedule/cost/resourc
Poor and/or details about the es. es. Exceptionally detailed
incomplete quality management and clear descriptions
description of the plan. Identifies appropriate Identifies appropriate of the quality
quality management details about the details about the management process.
plan. Satisfactory description quality management quality management
plans of risks and the risk Risk analyses and
plan. plan, with a well-
Poor and/or management strategy. formed test plan. management is
(15%) incomplete Clear description of explained in an
identification of risks and the risk Detailed and clear exceptional way.
software risks and management description of risks
the risk management strategy. and the risk
plan. management
strategy, with a focus
on detailed actions
taken to address the
risks.

Evaluation and Demonstrates little Identifies only a single Identifies multiple Identifies multiple Identifies multiple and
justification of the to no ability to approach for the approaches for the approaches for solving creative approaches
plan identify an approach execution of the project project, only some of the problem that for solving the
for solving the which apply within a applies within a problem that applies
that does not apply
(15%) project and/or did specific context in the specific context of the within a specific
not propose a within a specific context problem. problem. context of the
solution related to in the project. problem.
the project.
Justifications are also
provided for all
approaches identified.

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 Presents information. Communicates in a Communicates in a Communicates Communicates
readable manner that coherent and readable coherently and eloquently. Expresses
Specialised language largely adheres to the manner that adheres concisely in a manner meaning coherently,
and terminology are given format. to the given format. that adheres to the concisely and
rarely or inaccurately given format. creatively within the
employed. Employs some Accurately employs given format.
specialised language specialised language Accurately employs a
Meaning is and terminology with and terminology. wide range of Discerningly selects
repeatedly obscured accuracy. specialised language and precisely employs
by errors in the Meaning is easy to and terminology. a wide range of
Effective communication of Meaning is sometimes follow. specialised language
communication ideas, including difficult to follow. Engages audience and terminology.
(Written) errors in structure, Information, arguments Information, interest.
sequence, spelling, and evidence are arguments and Engages and sustains
(10%) evidence are Information,
grammar, structured and audience’s interest.
punctuation and/or sequenced in a way structured and arguments and
the acknowledgment that is not always clear sequenced in a way evidence are Information,
of sources. and logical. that is clear and structured and arguments and
logical. sequenced in a way evidence are
Some errors are evident that is, clear and insightful, persuasive
in spelling, grammar Occasional minor persuasive. and expertly
and/or punctuation. errors present in presented.
spelling, grammar Spelling, grammar and
and/or punctuation. punctuation are free Spelling, grammar
from errors. and punctuation are
free from errors.

Demonstrates Demonstrates use of Demonstrates use of Demonstrates use of Demonstrates use of

Correct citation inconsistent use of credible and relevant credible resources to good quality, credible high- quality, credible
and referencing of good quality, resources to support support and develop and relevant and relevant

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 credible and relevant and develop ideas, but ideas. resources to support resources to support
resources to support these are not always and develop and develop
and develop ideas. explicit or well APA citations and arguments and arguments and
developed. referencing are statements. position statements.
APA citations and adequate, with
referencing are APA citations and occasional errors. Shows evidence of Shows evidence of
omitted or referencing are basic, wide scope within the wide scope within and
key resources and incorrectly with frequent or organisation for without the
evidence addressed. repeated errors. sourcing evidence. organisation for
sourcing evidence.
(5%) Applies APA citation
and referencing Applies APA citation
techniques with no and referencing
errors. techniques with no
errors.

Contribution Not present. Present with minimal Present but lacks Present and contains Present and contains
Statement information. relevant information. relevant information. detailed information.

(10%)

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 The following Subject Learning Outcomes are addressed in this assessment

Critically evaluate a problem within the ICT body of knowledge, including appraising established theories and
SLO a)
recent industry developments.

Devise a structured inquiry-based ICT project relevant to professional practice with the use of appropriate
SLO b)
principles and methods, and with a suitable level of personal autonomy and accountability.

SLO c) Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, client, audience and purpose.

Apply a systematic process of problem solving to identify and assess a real world need and propose an
SLO d)
appropriate ICT solution to the problem.

Critically reflect on personal and professional experiences to engage in independent development beyond
SLO e)
formal education for lifelong learning.

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