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Assessment 1
CSE2CPX Managing Projects in the Cloud
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Before you begin
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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):
• 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
• 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% |
Average 50-74% |
Above Average 75-89% |
Excellent 90-100% |
|
| Level of analysis • Depth of analysis • Synthesis of ideas • Range of areas investigated /5 |
• 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 |
• 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 |
• Good analysis evident and well researched; • Clear and specific analysis of the reasons for the problems/issues in the case study; • Relevant concepts/theories are briefly explained and applied to justify some arguments. |
• 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. |
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| Unsatisfactory 0-49% |
Average 50-74% |
Above Average 75-89% |
Excellent 90-100% |
|
| Knowledge of the topic and application of theory • Understanding of topic • Concept knowledge /4 |
• Unable to distinguish main ideas • A number of factual errors • Little or no detail given • Only rudimentary understanding displayed • Lack of application of theory |
• Some degree of understanding of main ideas • General points made only • Shows application of theory at a basic level • Minimal factual errors |
• 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 |
• 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 |
| Organisation of ideas • Coherent and logical structure • Ability to draw together ideas into a ‘thematically’ written report /3 |
• Little or no structure – rambles and departs from topic frequently • Lack of logical organisation or structure |
• Some evidence of organisation, but lacks coherent structure |
• Mostly logical structure with some supporting facts evident |
• Logical, rational structure, reinforced by substantive arguments and evidence |
| Use of references • Number of references used Use of Harvard (La Trobe) Style /3 |
• 0-1 academic reference included • No referencing style evident or incorrect style used |
• 2-3 academic references included • Harvard (La Trobe) referencing style evident but with some errors |
• 4-5 academic references included • Harvard (La Trobe) referencing style with minimal errors |
• 6+ academic references included • Harvard (La Trobe) referencing style free from error |
| Total /15 |