Monash University
School of Information Management and Systems
IMS1002/CSE1205 Systems Analysis and Design
Semester 2, 2005
Assignment 1: Requirements Specification for As-U-Go Hotel
Aims
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to gain an understanding of the process of analysis by determining and
modelling the data requirements for a new system
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to produce part of a systems requirement definition of a case study
focussing on the data requirements of a new system
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to demonstrate an ability to produce detailed data models of a reasonable
quality
Outline of the Task
The assignment requires that you play the role of a systems analyst consultant who
has been contracted to analyse and report on the situation at As-U-Go Hotel. You are
required to analyse the current situation in order to identify and report on the
problems and opportunities that exist. You should then suggest a proposed system that
meets the new data requirements. You will document your findings as part of a
systems requirements specification.
You should ensure that the development of a new logical solution addresses the
problems of the current situation, as well as the new business needs of the client. It
should also take advantage of any opportunities identified by your analysis.
Use the description of the case study provided, as well as any relevant information
provided by the lecturer or your tutor, to produce a word-processed report that
includes all the required items as listed in the Assignment Deliverables.
Clearly note in your report any assumptions you need to make about any processing
or data that may not be fully described in the case study.
Submissions
Students are required to work individually.
Due date
The assignment is to be submitted to your tutor by the end of Week 8.
Assignment Value
The assignment is worth 20% of the total marks available for the unit.
SIMS Individual Assignment Cover Sheets
All work must be submitted with a signed SIMS Group Assignment Cover Sheet at
the front of the report. This Cover Sheet is available on the SIMS website or can be
obtained from your tutor.
Any work submitted without a signed SIMS Individual Assignment Cover Sheet will
not be accepted nor marked by your tutor.
Plagiarism and Cheating
Plagiarism or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated.
While collaboration is encouraged it is essential that it be acknowledged at the
beginning of your report. If there is any evidence that groups may have shared work,
and this sharing is not acknowledged it will be regarded as cheating and all parties
involved will be penalised. In severe cases, disciplinary action may be taken.
The SIMS policy on plagiarism and cheating can be found on the SIMS web site, and
is contained on the SIMS Assignment Cover Sheet. Ensure that you have read and
understand this policy before you sign it.
Assignment Deliverables
Your report should be presented as a professional business report and include all the
following sections:
1. SIMS Group Cover Sheet
2. Title Page
3. Executive Summary
4. Table of Contents
5. Introduction that clearly states
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the aim of the exercise
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objectives of the proposed system
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constraints and limitations affecting system
6. Brief overview of the current system
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brief analysis of the problems of the current system, and brief
descriptions of the opportunities for the proposed system
7. Brief descriptive overview of the proposed system, its scope, and its data
requirements
8. Data models for the proposed system
 ER model for the whole system
 3NF relations for all entities - show all attributes collected in UNF,
and all working from UNF to 3NF
 Data Structure Diagram for the whole system
9. Data Dictionary entries for:
 any two data entities, and
 all attributes of those entities
10. Support for the proposed system - a brief explanation of how the proposed
system solves existing problems, addresses opportunities and meets new
data requirements. Your explanation should refer to the problems,
needs and opportunities identified earlier in the report and should
explain how specific parts of the models address these issues.
11. Your appendices should include any supporting material that is relevant to
your report (such as normalisation tests).
Spell-check, proof read and check the layout of your reports for a more professional
result, and greater overall impact and readability.
Standards
All work must conform to the written presentation standards as described in the SIMS
Style Guide. This guide is available on the SIMS website at
http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/
Additional information on written presentation formats can be found in the Q Manual
published by the Faculty of Business and Economics. This can be obtained online and
from the bookshop.
Assessment Notes
1
Acknowledgment of sources
Each time you complete any assessment, please refer to and make yourself
familiar with the most current information regarding acknowledgement of
sources, plagiarism and academic conduct contained in the SIMS Policy
website.
http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/policies
2.
Assignments
2.1
Standards for presentation
All printed assignment work must be word-processed and meet the
standards set out in the assignment. Refer also to the School of
Information Management and Systems guidelines for writing assignments
for additional information on presentation standards:
http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/resources/style.html
2.2
All assignments must include an appropriate signed SIMS assignment
cover page. See the SIMS web site for downloadable (PDF) copies of
SIMS assignment cover pages
http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/resources/assessment.html
2.3 Extensions
If you believe that your assignment will be delayed because of
circumstances beyond your control such as illness, you should apply for
an extension prior to the due date. All applications for extensions must be
made in writing to your lecturer. Medical certificates or other supporting
documentation will be required.
Late assignments submitted without an approved extension may be
accepted (up to one week late) at the discretion of your lecturer, but will
be penalised at the rate of 10% of total assignment marks per day
(including weekends). Example:
Total marks available for the assignment = 100 marks
Marks received for the assignment = 70 marks
Marks deducted for 2 days late submission (20% of 100) = 20 marks
Final mark received for assignment = 50 marks
2.4
Submission of assignments
Assignments should be submitted to your tutor in their pigeonhole on the
4th floor of S block on or before the due date. In the absence of other
instructions, all assignments are to be submitted to your tutor during your
allocated tutorial.
2.5
Return of assignments
Assignments will either be returned in specified tutorials during semester
or via the SIMS Frontdesk collection system outside semester.
In general, assignments will be returned within two to three weeks of the
due date.
3
Student Academic Grievance Procedure
If you have a concern or issue about aspects of your assessment or other academic
matters, you are encouraged to follow the SIMS Student Academic Grievance
Procedure: http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/policies
4.
Pass requirements
The 40% rule applies to units and determines the final result for a student
where the student's performance in either the examination or assignment
component of the unit is unsatisfactory. Students need to be aware of the 40%
rule which is:
In order to pass a unit, a student must gain all of the following:

at least 40% of the marks available for the examination component, if any:
i.e. the final examination and any tests performed under exam conditions,
taken as a whole

at least 40% of the marks available for the assignment component: i.e. the
assignments and any other assessment tasks (such as presentations)
taken as a whole

at least 50% of the total marks for the unit
Where a student gains less than 40% for either the examination or
assignment component, the final result for the unit will be no greater than
‘44-N’.