Assessment 1
CSE2CPX Managing Projects in the Cloud
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Before you begin
Objectives
This is an individual assignment. Students are not permitted to work in a group when writing this
assignment.
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assignment. Plagiarism is the submission of another person’s work in a manner that gives the
impression that the work is their own. La Trobe University treats plagiarism seriously. When detected,
penalties are strictly imposed.
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Your Tasks
Assessment type: Feasibility Report
Word count: 750 words
Task weighting:15%
This assessment requires you to create a feasibility report. Based on the details of this case and
your understanding of the relevant concepts/theories you are to analyse the reasons for the
problems/issues in this case and offer your recommendations for improvement.
Case study – SNF is an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) university. Formally
established in 1990, it offers industry-based learning in the fields of software engineering, mobile
app development, web design, 3D animation, computer graphics, and information technology.
It has 4000 students and 200 employees. They are running both on campus and 5 online courses
using on-premises technology since 2018. However, the COVID threat changed the world rapidly.
Students were sent home and shifted into virtual classes. When 500 students tried to access the
learning management system at once, the system was overloaded, and it went offline. Also, the
faculty and staff started working from home and were dependent on the school’s unreliable
system. The need to access financial and human resources data from across the organization was
also critical.
This presented SNF University with a huge challenge: how to continue providing all students with
quality education during the constantly changing realities of COVID-19.
Obviously, the current on-premises infrastructure is not up to the job. It is imperative that a reliable
online educational system must be implemented.
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Your Tasks
Reflecting on this case study you are to:
Create a feasibility study report to analyse and justify the transfer of SNF University’s entire online
learning management system to cloud-based infrastructure.
Structure
The feasibility report must follow the following (note the structure differs from a normal business
report):
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Executive summary
Background/description
Purpose of study
Analysis
Alternatives and options
Conclusion and recommendation
Apply the concepts/theories related to project management in cloud to support your arguments,
include supporting references.
Other instructions
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This report requires you to make in-depth analysis of the solution to the problems/issues
identified in the case study based on your knowledge in project management in cloud. The
credibility of your arguments will be strengthened if supported by academic references.
Submit your report, via the assignment 1 submission link.
Name the file xxx_cse2cpx_Assessment 1.pdf (where xxx is your student number).
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Assessment Marking Criteria
Assessment 1 – Individual Report: Marking Rubric
Assessment
Criteria
Unsatisfactory – penalties apply
Satisfactory
Compliance:
Word count over 20%+/Originality score above 20%
Originality match/s above 6% to one source
Incorrect essay format
No in text citation and /or reference list
Word count under 20%+/Originality score equal to or below 20%
Originality match/s equal to or below 6% to one source
Correct essay format
Correct citation and referencing format
Feedback
Unsatisfactory
0-49%
Level of analysis
• Depth of analysis
• Synthesis of ideas
• Range of areas investigated
/5
Average
50-74%
• Only identify and
discuss issues in 1
aspect;
• Little or no analysis of
the reasons for the
problems/issues in
the case study;
• Not able to use the
concepts/theories
to justify arguments
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Limited range of
relevant factors
investigated;
Minimal level of
analysis of the
reasons for the
problems/issues in the
case study;
Problems/issues are
analysed superficially
or generally with little
reference to
concepts/theories
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Above Average
75-89%
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Good analysis
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evident and well
researched;
• Clear and specific
analysis of the
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reasons for the
problems/issues in
the case study;
• Relevant
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concepts/theories
are briefly explained
and applied to justify
some arguments.
Excellent
90-100%
High level of
analysis evident
and thoroughly
researched;
In-depth analysis
of the root causes
for the
problem/issues in
the case;
Arguments are
well supported
with the relevant
concepts/theories.
5
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Knowledge of the topic and
application of theory
• Understanding of topic
• Concept knowledge
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Unsatisfactory
0-49%
Unable to
distinguish main
ideas
A number of factual
errors
Little or no detail
given
Only rudimentary
understanding
displayed
Lack of application
of theory
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Average
50-74%
Some degree of
understanding of
main ideas
General points made
only
Shows application of
theory at a basic level
Minimal factual errors
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Above Average
75-89%
Most topics and
concepts clearly
stated and
elaborated upon
Able to show links
from one
idea/theory to
another
Good coverage of
relevant ideas
No factual errors
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/4
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Organisation of ideas
• Coherent and logical
structure
• Ability to draw together
ideas into a ‘thematically’
written report
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/3
Use of references
• Number of
used
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references
Use of Harvard (La Trobe)
Style /3
Total
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Little or no structure
– rambles and
departs from topic
frequently
Lack of logical
organisation or
structure
0-1 academic
reference included
No referencing style
evident or incorrect
style used
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Some evidence of
organisation, but
lacks coherent
structure
2-3 academic references
included
Harvard (La Trobe)
referencing style evident
but with some errors
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Mostly logical
structure with some
supporting facts
evident
4-5 academic
references included
Harvard (La Trobe)
referencing style with
minimal errors
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Excellent
90-100%
Excellent
coverage of
relevant ideas and
concepts
Supporting
material
practically and
appropriately
discussed in a
relevant context
Skilfully and
accurately able to
apply theory to
the case
Logical, rational
structure,
reinforced by
substantive
arguments and
evidence
6+ academic
references included
Harvard (La Trobe)
referencing style
free from error
/15
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