Course Project Case Study::

During the first two weeks of the course you will pair up with another person to form a system analysis and design team. You must work as a team in order to complete the modules of the Case Study. Your solutions to each of the module activity assignments will make up a large portion of your course mark so good teamwork is important. Your team's mark will be your mark for the Case Study.  If a member of a team is having a problem with his/her teammate's contributions then they should discuss the matter openly with the teammate as early as possible before approaching the professor for a resolution.

The case study is the Acadia Energy Dashboard Project.  Please see the System Services Request form and a directory of related documentaion on the project.

Links:
Team members, email addresses, and websites
Spreadsheet of current case study grades. 

Your team needs to create a Case Study website with links to all assignments for viewing by your professor. A separate section should be created for each module activity. When completed the Case Study website can act as portfolio of your work to potential future employers.

Case Study Notes:

  • Your team's mark will be your mark for the Case Study.  If a member of a team is having a problem with his/her teammate's contributions then they should discuss the matter openly with the teammate as early as possible before approaching the professor for a resolution.
  • The work on the Case Study should be shared evenly between the teammates. System analysis and design is best done in groups because different points of view and experience produce better results. For each activity choose a lead person who makes the final decisions for that activity.
  • Weekly Case Study working sessions are strongly suggested. Ensure you understand each others responsibilities and maintain good communications.
  • The various Case Study deliverables must follow the examples provide in your text except where specifically indicated.
  • Use any form templates that are provided for module activities.

For each Case Study Milestone deliverable:

  • Please ensure that the first page of every deliverable identifies your team by number, member names and studnet numbers .
  • Please provide all solutions as a *.doc to *.pdf document, or where requested as an OpenProj or Dia file. Be consistent and neat in the presentation of your various deliverables. This will make marking easier and, therefore, increase your chances of obtaining a high mark.
  • At the beginning of each deliverable, provide a list of tasks performed by your team in order to complete that deliverable. Use the slides and textbook covering the appropriate phase as a guide. This will also serve as a checklist to ensure your team has done everything necessary.
  • Attach to the end of each deliverable any detail (appendices) you feel is necessary to keep for use in future work or as a demonstration of your effort.
  • Your deliverables must be posted to your team website before the due date/time - only one submission per team is needed.
  • The best deliverable for each module will be used as a guide for future steps in the case study.

Summary of Case Study Module Deliverables and Mark Value

Notes:
1. No single part will be accepted until all previous parts are completed. 2. See the course schedule for module assignment due dates.
Code Item % of Project
M1 Project Plan and Scope Statement
10%
M2 Use Case Model

10%
M3 Process Model
20%
Presentations (guide, example slides) In-class Presentations
10%
M4 Data Model
20%
M5 Alternative Analysis and System Proposal
10%
M6 Human Interface Design
10%
M7 Database Design
10%
  Total
100