GCO3900

Business systems project

J Hewson

12 points - Full-year - Gippsland and distance - Prerequisites: GCO2813, Satisfactory completion of all core second-year subjects or permission of the head of school - Prohibitions: CFR2500, CFR3030, COT3500, GCO2819, GCO3800, GCO3819, SFT3500, SYS2500, SYS3030, SYS3500

Objectives This subject aims to develop in students the capacity to apply in a practical setting the theoretical work covered in their course; the ability to develop a significant computer-based application, from the analysis and design stages, through to implementation, to evaluation; and the ability to operate effectively as a member of a team.

Synopsis Students work in project groups (usually about six people) on a project for a client who may be either internal or external to Monash. Effective project management is stressed. The seven objectives of the subject are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables, usually a project proposal, project plan, a system specification, user documentation and software. The team must also perform project management activities to ensure that the solution is delivered on time. Students are required to maintain a development log with a full record of the their project-related activities. Each member of the team must demonstrate a significant contribution to the team effort, a sense of responsibility for the project outcome and skills for the interaction with the client. Internal students meet formally with the subject adviser each week for seminar presentations and tutorial sessions. In the case of external students an individual project or smaller project group (two or three people) may be permitted. Students admitted to the school's industry experience scheme fulfil the subject requirements by undertaking a project with their employer.

Assessment Practical work: 100% - Assessment is based on project reports, documents and other project deliverables, two presentations and the project supervisor's report.

Recommended texts

Burch J G Systems analysis, design and implementation Boyd and Fraser, 1992
Pressman R S Software engineering: A practitioner's approach 3rd edn, McGraw-Hill, 1992
Sommerville I Software engineering 4th edn, Addison-Wesley, 1992

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