Unit 22: Application Development
Assignment 2 Brief
Programme Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma
in Computing
Student Name/ID
Number
Unit Number and Unit 22: Application Development
Title
Academic Year
Unit Tutor
Evaluate the performance of a business application
Assignment Title
against its software design document after plan and
produce a functional business application
Issue Date
Submission Date
Submission Format
Format:
● This assignment is group report.
● A report that includes Activity 1 and Activity 3.
● A software package specified in Activity 2.
● A presentation specified in Activity 2.
You must use font Calibri size 12, set number of the pages and use multiple line
spacing at 1.5. Margins must be: left: 1.25 cm; right: 1 cm; top: 1 cm and
bottom: 1 cm.
You should use in text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the
essay by applying Harvard referencing style.
The recommended word limit is 2000-2500 words (+/-10%), excluding the
tables, graphs, diagrams, appendixes and references. You will not be penalized
for exceeding the total word limit.
The cover page of the report has to be the Assignment front sheet 2 (to be
attached with this assignment brief).
Submission:
● Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way
requested by the Tutor.
● The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on [Link]
● Remember to convert the Word file into PDF file before the submission on CMS.
Students are advised to use latex to write the assignment.
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Note:
● The individual Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from
another student or from anywhere.
● If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or
other sources, you must reference your sources, using the Harvard style.
Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism. Failure to
comply this requirement will result in a failed assignment.
Unit Learning Outcomes
LO3 Plan and produce a functional business application with support
documentation.
LO4 Evaluate the performance of a business application against its software
design document and initial requirements
Transferable skills and competencies developed
Computing-related cognitive skills
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts,
principles and theories relating to computing and computer applications
Use such knowledge and understanding in the modelling and design of
computer-based systems for the purposes of comprehension,
communication, prediction and the understanding of trade-offs
Recognise and analyse criteria and specifications appropriate to specific
problems, and plan strategies for their solutions
Analyse the extent to which a computer-based system meets the criteria
defined for its current use and future development
Deploy appropriate theory, practices and tools for the design,
implementation and evaluation of computer-based systems.
Computing-related practical skills
The ability to evaluate systems in terms of quality attributes and
possible trade-offs presented within the given problem
The ability to plan and manage projects to deliver computing systems
within constraints of requirements, timescale and budget
The ability to recognise any risks and safety aspects that may be
involved in the deployment of computing systems within a given context
The ability to deploy effectively the tools used for the construction and
documentation of computer applications, with particular emphasis on
understanding the whole process involved in the effective deployment of
computers to solve practical problems
The ability to critically evaluate and analyse complex problems,
including those with incomplete information, and devise appropriate
solutions, within the constraints of a budget.
Generic skills for employability
Intellectual skills: critical thinking; making a case; numeracy and literacy
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Self-management: self-awareness and reflection; goal setting and action
planning, independence and adaptability; acting on initiative; innovation
and creativity
Contextual awareness, e.g. the ability to understand and meet the
needs of individuals, business and the community, and to understand
how workplaces and organisations are governed.
Vocational scenario
Continue with the scenario stated in the first assignment.
Assignment activity and guidance
Activity 1
Conduct a peer review of the user requirements and proposed solution to
refine your proposed solution.
Create a survey and record its responses about user requirements and
the proposed solution. Remember to provide the information of the
survey's participants, such as their names and job descriptions.
Interpret the survey results to identify weaknesses of the proposed
solution.
(Approximately 500 words)
Activity 2
BudgetWise Solutions now develops a functional business application using the
preferred tools, techniques, and methodologies.
Develop the app using the preferred tools and previous design.
Create a presentation to review how your team developed the app.
Your team also need to answer questions relating to what and how the
project has completed.
Your team performance will be based on how much the user
requirements have been implemented and their quality.
(A presentation about 25 pages for the presentation)
Activity 3
Evaluation of the suitability of your team solution in relation to the needs of
BudgetWise Solutions, to include:
a critical review of undertaking a systems investigation which led to the
design, development and testing of the solution and how it ensured
improved reliability and effectiveness of the solution, including
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consideration of how risks were addressed
An justification of how feedback was acted on to improve the solution,
including justification of actions taken and any feedback that was not
acted on
Recommendations for future improvements to the solution, including a
supported rationale for these suggested improvements.
Although it is a group assignment, each member must do this task individually
to show what you have learned in this project.
(Approximately 1000 words)
Recommended Resources
Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a
starting point in your research – the list is not definitive.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Pass Merit Distinction
LO3 Plan and produce a functional business
application with support documentation
P4 Conduct a peer M3 Interpret peer- LO3 & LO4
review of the problem review feedback and D2 Justify improvements to
definition statement, identify opportunities the business application
proposed solution and not previously system made because of
development strategy, considered. feedback and also feedback
documenting any M4 Develop a which was not acted upon,
feedback given. functional business including opportunities for
P5 Develop a application based on a improvement and further
functional business specific software design development.
application with document, with
support documentation supportive evidence of
based on a specified using the preferred
business problem. tools, techniques and
methodologies.
LO4 Evaluate the performance of a business
application against its software design document
and initial requirements.
P6 Review the M5 Critically review the
performance of the design, development
business application and testing stages of
against the problem the application
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definition statement development process
and initial including risks.
requirements.
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