CIS5200 Assignment 1

This document presents the marked assignment 1 for the course CIS5200: Professional Skills for Systems Analysis. The assignment, submitted by Mir Ahmed Sultan (student ID 0061079945), covers various aspects of systems analysis, including organizational background, work breakdown structure (WBS), task sequencing, fact-finding, organizational chart creation, "AS IS" process diagramming using BPMN or UML, and a report to top management. The marking criteria detail the assessment of each section, with comments from the marker highlighting areas of strength and areas needing improvement. The feedback emphasizes the need for better justification of fact-finding techniques, clearer explanations of diagrams, adherence to Harvard AGPS referencing style, and improved use of Microsoft Project and Visio. The final mark achieved was 65/100.

Professional Skills for Systems
Analysis
CIS5200
Assignment 1 Marking Criteria
Student
Name
Mir Ahmed Sultan Student
ID
006107994
5
Criteria Element Marks
Organisation Background:
Clarity of the introduction to the organisation selected for assignments in this
course in terms of name, the industry it operates within, products and services,
clients, suppliers, major competitors and competing products/services, major
processes.
Excellent meets all the requirements 3-5
Requires more work 1-2
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
You need to start your report by a general introduction about the report and then discuss
the background.
4/5
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS):
Professional design of WBS, and present all the relevant details at high level to
complete your assignment.
Excellent meets all the requirements 3-5
Requires more work 1-2
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
In this task, you are required to write about how you will approach for each task.
4/5
Task-Sequencing Approaches:
Selection of the task-sequencing approach and the justification provided for this
selection. Demonstrate an understanding of the project activities; and able to
identify the priorities in the selected approach.
Excellent meets all the requirements 8-10
Good work (minor issue) 5-7
Requires more work 1-4
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
In this task, you need to discuss a little bit about the diagrams that you have provided
with proper nomenclature for figures/diagrams.
7/10

Fact-Finding
Provide comprehensive develop a fact-finding plan which fully reflect the
requirements of the case of your chosen organisation.
Excellent meets all the requirements 16-20
Good work (minor issue) 11-15
Requires more work 6-10
Very poor effort 1-5
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
You haven’t provided a good discussion on the fact-finding techniques with justification.
8/20
Organisation Chart
Review and draw the organisation chart for your chosen organisation.
Excellent meets all the requirements 8-10
Good work (minor issue) 5-7
Requires more work 1-4
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
You need to write on what personnel you are required for interviewing for this report and
why.
8/10
“AS IS” Process
Provide an “AS IS” process diagram by using Business Process Modelling
Notation (BPMN) or Unified Modelling Language (UML). In this section you
need to use Microsoft Visio to draw “AS IS” process diagram for your chosen
organisation.
Excellent meets all the requirements 16-20
Good work (minor issue) 11-15
Requires more work 6-10
Very poor effort 1-5
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
You have displayed a good process diagram but this is still not considered as a proper
BPMN diagram as you need to explain what actors in the system will play what role in
the process?
14/20
Report to Top Management
Provide professional report to the top management (CEO) of your chosen
organisation. This report should include the objectives, background, processes
undertaken, scope, and recommendations to the top management (CEO).
Excellent meets all the requirements 8-10
Good work (minor issue) 5-7
Requires more work 1-4
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
In this task, you need to mention each sub-task and explain in brief on each topic rather
than in a single paragraph.
8/10

Applied Skills:
Demonstrate proficient use in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio to meet the
requirements of this assignment.
Excellent skills in using the required software 8-10
Good use (minor issue) 5-7
Requires more work 1-4
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
In this report, you haven’t adequately used all the MS suites in order to meet the
professionalism of the report.
7/10
Evidence of Support:
Citing and referencing correctly the supporting literature using Harvard
referencing (in-text and full reference list). Need a list of different and relevant
reference sources (book, suitable article, reports, web-site, etc).
Excellent uses of references 3-5
Good uses of references (minor issue) 1-2
Not attempted 0
Marker Comments:
You haven’t used Harvard AGPS style as per the USQ Assignment guidelines. Please
refer to this link:
https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/harvard-agps-referencing-guide
You haven’t used any in-text citations.
2/5
Presentation/Report Structure:
It is including the cover page (title page), clarity, and professionalism of the
whole report.
Excellent presentation and report structure 3-5
Not well organised 1-2
Marker Comments:
In this report, you were to provide a professionally written business report with proper
use of header/footer and headings/sub-heading font sizes for better readability.
3/5
Overall Comments
Please refer to the comments above. In general, the report was good with minor enhancements in a few
areas.
Final Mark 65/100