Module Additional Assessment Details
A report weighted at 90% - part of the final project report assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
A presentation weighted at 10% - part of the final presentation/demonstration on the project and the artefact produced assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
This module deals with the selection and application of analysis and design methods and the monitoring and controlling of the project.
Hybrid Award projects must also contain an appropriate amount of relevant business analysis e.g. a market analysis, cost-benefit analysis, SWOT / PEST analysis.
Module Learning Strategies
The development of your skills as a critical evaluator, in terms of your choice of tools and techniques and of your problem-solving capabilities as you engage in analysis and design processes. You can seek guidance from your supervisor as you evaluate your proposed solutions - you will need to look at problems from more than one angle.
An important part of the learning strategy is the direct one-to-one supervision of your project by a supervisor. The independent learning for this module will include your keeping of a logbook, which will encourage you to reflect about the problems you are meeting and the ways in which you are solving them. You will learn to prepare for and conduct business-like meetings with your supervisor and to communicate clearly and effectively with him or her. An important part of your learning will take place in direct discussion with your supervisor.
Module Resources
- The Library
- ITS and School of Computing labs
- The Project Handbook
- Academic and industrial expertise
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
The Project Handbook
- Any text in the area of analysis and design, including, where appropriate, business analysis techniques, which is relevant within the scope of your project