Foundations of Information Systems

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Task Summary
In groups of no more than three (3) you are to act as consultants hired by the company the case
study is based on, to create an information system for your client.
Part A: In response to the case study provided, your group will produce a report explaining the
information system plan you develop for your client. The report should be no more than 3000
words.
Part B: Your group will present your ideas to the class (face-to-face students) or submit a video
presentation (online students).

ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MIS500 Foundations of Information Systems
Assessment Group Case Study
Individual/Group Group
Length Part A – Group report 3000 words +/- 10%
Part B – Group presentation 10 minutes plus 5 minutes Q&A
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
b. Apply business and IS knowledge and concepts to develop
verifiable solutions and recommendations to address and
support strategic goals of a business or an organisation.
c. Develop and communicate a collaborative strategy which
embodies the principles of agile methodology to
stakeholders of an organisation.
Submission Part A: by 11:55pm AEST Friday end Module 4.1 (Week 7)
Part B: Module 4.2 (Week 8) to be presented during class time or
time of online class
Intensive class:
Part A: by 11:55pm AEST Friday end Module 4 (Week 4)
Part B: presentation is to be recorded and submitted to lecturer by
11:55pm AEST Friday of Module 5 (Week 5)
Weighting Part A: 25%
Part B: 15%
Total Marks 100 marks

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Context
The development of your professional skills includes researching information systems to assist with
organisational issues that are encountered in contemporary business. You will be learning important
‘agile’ skills to assist in the workplace, such as scrum meetings.
Purpose: To conduct research in response to current business issues that your organisation will
present. This project will require you to respond to a specific business issue that is presented to you
and then design, collect, analyse, interpret, report and present data back to the business via your
report. The case study is a real business.
Task Instructions
Form groups of no more than 3 members.
Part A Group report
1. Fibre Fashion – Case Study
To complete this assessment task you are required to design an information system for Fibre
Fashion to assist with their business. You have discussed Porter’s Value Chain in class and
you should understand the Primary and support activities within businesses. For this
assessment you need to concentrate on Marketing and Sales only.
2. Watch the case study video about Fibre Fashion (link below). This video will allow you to
understand the business and where you, as consultants, can add value by improving their
information systems in marketing and sales.
3. Fibre Fashion can also be found online at https://www.fibrefashion.com.au/ and on
Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fibre_fashion_agency/
4. For further details about current information systems of Fibre Fashion, please see the
Assessment 2 Database document and the OneBrands Fibre Sales Figures Contacts
spreadsheet in the Assessment 2 area of Blackboard.
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5. Based on the information provided as well as your own research (reading!) into information
systems for SMEs (small to medium enterprise), write a report for Fibre Fashion to assist
with their marketing and sales.
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Structure of the report
Please structure the group report as follows:

Title page

Introduction
Background to the issue you plan to solve (e.g. the excel spreadsheet is inefficient). Identify
a research question
Research the issue and present a literature review

Analysis of the literature including other examples
Recommended Solution – explain the information system and how it will assist the business.
You may use visuals to represent your ideas

Conclusion
References (quality and correct method of presentation. You must have a minimum of 15
references
Appendices should include: ‘scrum’ meeting minutes

Scrum meeting notes
During the Trimester you will hold scrum meetings in your groups (in class or online in a discussion
thread). Each group has five minutes to state what they have done and what they plan to do in the
next week (each person in the group is required to speak every week). Any issues can be addressed
in this time and groups are required to take minutes and update their status every scrum meeting.
These meeting minutes then need to be attached to the report as an appendix.
PART B Presentation
Your group is required to present your final idea for the business in a ten (10) minute presentation
pitched as though your lecturer is the client and you are selling the idea of your information system.
Every group member must present a minimum of 2.5 minutes with an overall maximum of six slides
(plus a reference list).
The presentation is ten (10) minutes with an additional five (5) minutes for questions. Online
students will be asked questions via a discussion board.
ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND THE PRESENTATION. Special consideration (SC) must be sought if
you are unable to attend. If you do not attend you will not receive any marks for this part of the
assignment (unless SC is approved).
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more
information on referencing here http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing
Submission Instructions
Submit your group report via the Assessment 2 link in the main navigation menu in MIS500:
Foundations of Information Systems. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade
Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity Declaration
Group assessment:
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We declare that except where we have referenced, the work we are submitting for this assessment
task is our own work. We have read and are aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity
Policy and Procedure viewable online at http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
We are aware that we need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and we will do
so accordingly.
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Assessment Rubric – PART A

Assessment
Attributes		 Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Title and Introduction
Percentage for this
criterion = 10%		 No title or “Assignment
2”.
No introduction is
attempted.		 Title is not clear and/or
relevant.
A weak or non-existent
introduction of topic. The
paper’s purpose is
unclear/thesis is weak or
missing.		 Title is not clear but
attempt is made.
A basic introduction that
states topic but lacks
interest. The thesis is
somewhat clear and
arguable.		 Title has been attempted but
needs editing to be clearer.
A proficient introduction
that is interesting and states
topic. The thesis is clear and
arguable statement of
position.		 Title clearly states the
intent of the report.
Exceptional introduction
that grabs interest of
reader and states topic.
The thesis is exceptionally
clear, well-developed, and
a definitive statement.
Issue and research
question
Percentage for this
criterion = 5%		 No clear identification of
an issue or research
question.		 The report does not clearly
address the objective(s) and
no research question is
identified.		 The purpose and objective
of the report is made clear,
and
addresses the objective(s).
No research question is
identified.		 The purpose and objective of
the report is made clear,
and addresses the objective.
Research question is
identified.		 The purpose and objective
of the report is made clear,
and it addresses the objecti
ve(s) in a focused and logic
al manner. A well
articulated research
question.
Evidence based
discussion and critical
analysis
25%		 Effort considered inferior
to the required minimum
standard. No attempt at a
discussion or critical
review.
No attempt at analysis.		 Information is gathered
from a single source.
Lacks a basic knowledge of
the field; selected sources
irrelevant to project;
misinterprets sources.
Limited or no connections
made between evidence
and thesis. Lack of analysis.		 Information is gathered
from a limited number of
sources.
Demonstrates a basic
knowledge of the field;
selected sources relevant to
project.
Some connections made
between evidence and
thesis. Some analysis but
improvements can be
made.		 Information is gathered from
multiple sources.
Demonstrates proficient
knowledge of the field;
thorough selection of
sources pertinent to project.
Consistent connections
made between evidence and
thesis. Overall,
good analysis.		 Information is gathered
from multiple, research
based sources.
Demonstrates exceptional
depth of knowledge of the
field; Comprehensive use of
most recent and seminal
sources)
Exceptionally critical,
relevant and consistent

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Assessment
Attributes		 Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
connections made between
evidence and thesis.
Excellent analysis.
Description of Solution
and justification of
recommendation 30%		 Solution was not clear. Ideas were unclear. Little
evidence of creativity or
originality.
Evidence used does not
clearly support the main
argument.		 Ideas were relevant and
stated. Appropriate
concepts were included.
Demonstrated knowledge
of the key issues. Ideas
were not as creative as they
could be. Mid-level
originality.
Connection between
argument and evidence is
not clearly articulated in all
cases.		 Ideas were relevant and
clearly stated. Appropriate
concepts were included.
Demonstrated competence
and knowledge of the key
issues. Ideas were somewhat
creative. Good level of
originality.
Evidence used to support the
central point is well chosen,
though not particularly rich
or detailed.		 Ideas were all relevant and
clearly stated. Appropriate
concepts were included
and integrated effectively.
Demonstrated competence
and knowledge of the key
issues. Ideas were creative.
High level of originality.
Evidence used to support
the central point is rich,
detailed and well chosen.
Conclusion
10%		 Not attempted. Recommendations do not
clearly flow from the
document, and/or miss key
findings. They are not well
organised.		 Conclusions are
mostly relevant and are
linked to the results of the
document.
Recommendations do not
clearly flow from the
document, and/or miss key
findings. They are not well
organised.		 Conclusions are relevant and
portray the results of the
document.
Recommendations, if
applicable, are specific,
action-oriented suggestions,
oriented to topic.
Recommendations logically
flow from the document
but the logic may not always
be clear.		 Conclusions are relevant
and accurately portray the
results of the document.
Recommendations if
applicable are specific,
action-oriented
suggestions, oriented to
the topic, and relevant.
Recommendations logically
flow from the document in
a manner which is evident
to the reader.

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Assessment
Attributes		 Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Appendix
Percentage for this
criterion = 5%		 Not attempted. Not all minutes are
attached.		 Not all minutes (only 1
missing) are attached but
standard is good to average		 All minutes from scrum
meeting attached and are of
a good standard. Some
minor issues		 All minutes from scrum
meeting attached and are
of a high standard.
Use of academic and
discipline conventions
Percentage for this
criterion = 15%		 Reader has difficulty
following the document.
Demonstrates
inconsistent use of good
quality, credible and
relevant resources to
support and develop
ideas.
Referencing is omitted or
does not resemble APA.		 Poor grammar, spelling and
punctuation. Low
readability of document.
Demonstrates use of
credible and relevant
resources to support and
develop ideas, but these
are not always explicit or
well developed.
Referencing resembles APA,
with frequent or repeated
errors.		 Communicates in a
coherent and readable
manner that adheres to the
given format.
Accurately employs
specialised language and
terminology.
Meaning is easy to follow.
Information, arguments
and evidence are structured
and sequenced in a way
that is clear and logical.
Occasional minor errors
present in spelling,
grammar and/or
punctuation.		 Communicates coherently
and concisely in a manner
that adheres to the given
format.
Accurately employs a wide
range of specialised
language and terminology.
Engages audience interest.
Information, arguments and
evidence are structured and
sequenced in a way that is,
clear and persuasive.
Spelling, grammar and
punctuation are free from
errors.
Demonstrates use of good
quality, credible and relevant
resources to support and		 Communicates eloquently.
Expresses meaning
coherently, concisely and
creatively within the given
format.
Discerningly selects and
precisely employs a wide
range of specialised
language and terminology.
Engages and sustains
audience’s interest.
Information, arguments
and evidence are insightful,
persuasive and expertly
presented.
Spelling, grammar and
punctuation are free from
errors.
Demonstrates use of high
quality, credible and

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Assessment
Attributes		 Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Demonstrates use of
credible resources to
support and develop ideas.
Referencing resembles APA,
with occasional errors.		 develop arguments and
statements.
Show evidence of wide
scope within the
organisation for sourcing
evidence.
APA referencing is free from
errors.		 relevant resources to
support and develop
arguments and position
statements.
Show evidence of wide
scope within and without
the organisation for
sourcing evidence.
APA referencing is free
from errors.

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PART B

Assessment Attributes Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Introduction
An accurate statement of the purpose of
the presentation is provided and the team
are introduced. A brief introduction to the
topic is provided and the structure of the
remainder of the presentation is outlined.
Percentage for this criterion = 15%		 Further work is
required to meet the
minimum standard.		 Acceptable but has
room for improvement
to meet criteria
standards to fullest
potential. Requires
consistent development
of criteria elements to
reach next level.		 Still has room for
growth to be
completely satisfactory.
Has potential to reach
the next level but
development still
requires more
application to fully
satisfy criteria
requirements.		 Completely satisfactory.
Has elements of
excellence but needs to
be consistent across all
criteria requirements.		 Outstanding application
of effort. Criteria
requirements fully
achieved.
Background
A discussion and critical analysis of related
literature/background material is
presented. Multiple high quality references
are used to underpin key points
Percentage for this criterion = 15%		 Further work is
required to meet the
required minimum
standard.		 Acceptable but has
room for improvement
to meet criteria
standards to fullest
potential. Requires
consistent development
of criteria elements to
reach next level.		 Still has room for
growth to be
completely satisfactory.
Has potential to reach
the next level but
development still
requires more
application to fully
satisfy criteria
requirements.		 Completely satisfactory.
Has elements of
excellence but needs to
be consistent across all
criteria requirements		 Outstanding application
of effort. Criteria
requirements fully
achieved.
Solution
A discussion of results is presented with
evidence based recommendations
responding to stakeholder needs are
presented. Recommendations are feasible
and will deliver business value for the
organisation.		 Further work is
required to meet the
required minimum
standard.		 Acceptable but has
room for improvement
to meet criteria
standards to fullest
potential. Requires
consistent development		 Still has room for
growth to be
completely satisfactory.
Has potential to reach
the next level but
development still
requires more		 Completely satisfactory.
Has elements of
excellence but needs to
be consistent across all
criteria requirements.		 Outstanding application
of effort. Criteria
requirements fully
achieved.

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Assessment Attributes Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Percentage for this criterion = 40% of criteria elements to
reach next level.		 application to fully
satisfy criteria
requirements.
Presentation
A confident and clear presentation by each
team member contributing to a cohesive
project pitch accurately reflecting project
outcomes and responding to stakeholder
requirements. Team members respond to
panel questions and feedback and can
clearly articulate their contribution to the
project
Percentage for this criterion = 20%		 Further work is
required to meet the
required minimum
standard		 Acceptable but has
room for improvement
to meet criteria
standards to fullest
potential. Requires
consistent development
of criteria elements to
reach next level.		 Still has room for
growth to be
completely satisfactory.
Has potential to reach
the next level but
development still
requires more
application to fully
satisfy criteria
requirements		 Completely satisfactory.
Has elements of
excellence but needs to
be consistent across all
criteria requirements		 Outstanding application
of effort. Criteria
requirements fully
achieved.
Slides
Slides created to a clear, creative and
professional standard.
Percentage for this criterion = 10%		 Further work is
required to meet the
required minimum
standard.		 Acceptable but has
room for improvement
to meet criteria
standards to fullest
potential. Requires
consistent development
of criteria elements to
reach next level.		 Still has room for
growth to be
completely satisfactory.
Has potential to reach
the next level but
development still
requires more
application to fully
satisfy criteria
requirements.		 Completely satisfactory.
Has elements of
excellence but needs to
be consistent across all
criteria requirements.		 Outstanding application
of effort. Criteria
requirements fully
achieved.

 

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