CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts Assessment

Task overview

Due Date

Assignment Due Date: 27 January 2023

Learning Objective

This assessment relates to the following:

Learning Objective 3: apply information systems concepts to identify and resolve organisational problems and to develop ethical considerations within a business context

Learning Objective 4: apply information systems skills to develop practical solutions within a business context

Learning Objective 5: communicate information systems concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences within a business context.

Task Description

Preamble

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Dr Rikki Wagner has been extremely impressed with our computing firm Mendelssohn Technologies development of Queen of Sheba Wedding Emporiums Decision Support System to date. Dr Wagner wishes to implement the system as soon as possible and would like our firm to develop a detailed User Manual to assist the businesss employees to understand and use this new information system.

Dr Georgie Handel, your supervisor at Mendelssohn Technologies, has provided you with feedback on your Progress Report Memo and the Decision Support System you have been instrumental in developing (Assignment 1 Feedback). You should read carefully through this feedback and include any changes suggested before developing the User Manual.

The User Manual is to be developed for Dr Wagner and the employees at Queen of Sheba Wedding Emporium, you must ensure that the language used in its development is appropriate for a non-technical audience.

Please make sure to include our new business address details in the User Manual:

Mendelssohn Technologies
14 Bartholdy Walk
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Ph: (07) 3628 6794
Email: enquiries@Mendelssohntech.com.au

What you need to do

Task 1: Developing User Manual Structure

Dr Georgie Handel, your supervisor at Mendelssohn Technologies, has asked you to develop a User Manual for Dr Wagners business Queen of Sheba Wedding Emporium. The User Manual must be designed to be displayed (and printed) as a book.

Create a single new word document and name the file - [lastname] [initial] _ [student number] _ [course code] _ [assignment number] (eg. NerksF_0050051005_cis1000_assign2.docx).

Ensure that the Components of a User Manual and Common Contents of a User Manual are presented in the order given in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials.

Set up appropriate sections, headings, page headers and footers (including Roman and Arabic page numbering where appropriate) to display the Components of a User Manual and Common Contents of a User Manual identified in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials.

Do not discuss with your fellow students, nor post any specific User Manual information to the StudyDesk Forums; it may result in academic misconduct.

Task 2: User Manual Contents

The User Manual for Dr Wagners business must contain the Components of a User Manual as identified in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials, including: front covers, title page, edition notice, license agreement, table of contents (using Word Automatic Table of Contents tool), appendixes (where appropriate), glossary, index, and back cover.

Task 3: User Manual Contents: Preface

The User Manual for Dr Wagners business must contain preface information you believe the client and users need to know about the product itself and an overview of the user manual for the Decision Support System (Assignment 1) as identified in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials.

Task 4: User Manual Contents: Precautionary Information

The User Manual for Dr Wagners business must contain any precautionary information you believe the client and users need to know such as ethical or privacy concerns that could arise from using the Decision Support System (Assignment 1) as identified in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials.

Task 5: User Manual Contents: Getting-Started Information

The User Manual for Dr Wagners business must contain any getting-started information you believe the client and users need to know to use the current Decision Support System (Assignment 1) with the current data. This should be in the form of a written getting-started information tutorial with visual aids (screen captures) as identified in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials.

Task 6: User Manual Contents: About the Product

The User Manual for Dr Wagners business must contain a description of the product and a review of its essential features as identified in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials.

Task 7: User Manual Contents: Instructions

The User Manual for Dr Wagners business must contain a step-by-step set of directions on how to assemble, operate, or troubleshoot the Decision Support System (Assignment 1) using new data and with visual aids (screen captures) as identified in the Non-Technical Writing: User Manual Theory Learning Activities and User Manual Practical Learning Activities found in the Study Materials.

Task 8: Referencing

Your User Manual should include in-text referencing and a List of References, including any references to materials obtained from the textbooks, websites and other reference materials.

Task snapshot

Weighting

15%

Marks

100

Individual or Group

Individual

Formative or Summative

Summative

How will I be assessed

Rubric

Submission information

Resources available to complete task

References are required and the Harvard AGPS standard of referencing must be used, including in-text referencing. Ensure that your User Manual is fully referenced, including any references to the textbook. Your User Manual should include a List of References using the Harvard AGPS standards. A useful link on referencing is from USQs Library site: <http://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing>

Any direct and paraphrased quotes must be referenced using Harvard AGPS style and listed in the List of References.

Do not repeat verbatim large portions of information from other sources such as the text or video you must put the ideas/information in your own words. Only use small direct quotes where possible

Submission requirements

This assignment must be all your own work. It is acceptable to discuss course content with others to improve your understanding and clarify requirements, but solutions to assignment questions must be done on your own.

You must not copy from anyone, including tutors and fellow students, nor allow others to copy your work.

Attach the User Manual file using the naming convention below, to your online assignment submission in the Assignment 2 area on the CIS1000 StudyDesk before midnight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on the day the assignment is due.

1. User Manual: [lastname] [initial] _ [student number] _ [course code] _ [assignment number].docx (eg. NerksF_0050051005_cis1000_assign2.docx).

Upon completion of the submission process, check your uConnect email account for an automatically generated confirmation email (if you do not have an email account, print out the Submission Complete screen before exiting the Submission System). You must check that the file name and file size are listed correctly, if there is a problem with either, please email the course leader immediately.

If you have difficulties submitting through the StudyDesk Assignments submission tool, please contact AskUSQ in the first instance. As a last resort only, email the course leader for instructions on an alternative course of action.

Late submissions/ extensions

It is expected that all assessment tasks will be submitted/completed by the published due date. However, as per USQ Assessment Procedure, requests for an extension of due date can be made prior to the due date for the assessment. Extensions prior to the due date for all assignments must be applied for (and will be granted) as per the expectations of the relevant USQ Policies and Procedures. Be sure to have appropriate documentation as you will need to upload this to support your request. Extensions can be applied for through the following link: Apply for Extension to USQ Assessment Item.

An Assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension of time will be penalised. The penalty for late submission is a reduction by five percent (5%) of the maximum mark applicable for the assignment, for each Calendar Day or part Day that the assignment is late. An assignment submitted more than five (5) University Business Days after the due date will have a mark of zero recorded for that Assignment.

Moderation

All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare their judgements before marks or grades are finalised.

Assignment 2 Rubric

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Criteria

100 85%

84 75%

74 65%

65 50%

49 0%

Apply information systems concepts to identify and resolve organisational problems and to develop ethical considerations within a business context

Has resolved the organisational problems through thorough and accurate discussion in the development of the User Manual content (License Agreement, Preface and About the Product Information) that is relevant to the task.

Has attempted to resolve organisational problems through accurate discussion with no more than one flaw or inconsistency in the development of the content of the User Manual (License Agreement, Preface or About the Product Information) that is relevant to the task.

Has attempted to resolve organisational problems through accurate discussion with no more than three flaws or inconsistencies in the development of the content of the User Manual (License Agreement, Preface or About the Product Information) that is relevant to the task.

Has attempted to resolve organisational problems through accurate discussion with more than three flaws or inconsistencies in the development of the content of the User Manual (License Agreement, Preface or About the Product Information) that is relevant to the task.

Has attempted but not resolved the organisational problems with limited accurate discussion in the development of the content of the User Manual (License Agreement, Preface or About the Product Information)

The User Manual provides a detailed explanation for each of specific information asked for in the Assignment Task (Getting Start Information and Instructions) that is relevant to the task.

The User Manual provides a detailed explanation for most of specific information asked for in the Assignment Task (Getting Start Information and Instructions) with some that is relevant to the task with no more than one area lacking detail.

The User Manual provides a detailed explanation for most of specific information asked for in the Assignment Task (Getting Start Information and Instructions) with some that is relevant to the task with no more than no more than two areas lacking detail.

The User Manual provides a suitable explanation for most of specific information asked for in the Assignment Task (Getting Start Information and Instructions) that is relevant to the task but lacks detail in most areas.

The User Manual does not provide a suitable explanation for any of specific information asked for in the Assignment Task (Getting Start Information and Instructions) relevant to the task.

Has developed and identified three of the most obvious as well as more than one obscure but relevant ethical considerations in the User Manual Precautionary Information within the case study business context.

Has developed and identified two of the most obvious as well as more than one obscure but relevant ethical considerations in the User Manual Precautionary Information within the case study business context.

Has developed and identified two of the most obvious and one obscure but relevant ethical considerations in the User Manual Precautionary Information within the case study business context.

Has developed and identified the most obvious and relevant ethical considerations in the User Manual Precautionary Information within the case study business context.

Has not identified any obvious or relevant ethical considerations.

30 Mark

30

25

20

15

0

Apply information systems skills to develop practical solutions within a business context

Has apply the information systems practical skills necessary to create the User Manual demonstrated by a very high level professional presentation throughout the whole User Manual book.

Has apply the information systems practical skills necessary to create the User Manual demonstrated by mostly high level professional presentation throughout the whole User Manual book.

Has apply the information systems practical skills necessary to create the User Manual demonstrated by satisfactory professional presentation throughout the whole User Manual book.

Have attempted to apply the information systems practical skills necessary to create the User Manual with satisfactory professional presentation demonstrated throughout some of the User Manual book.

Limited attempt to apply the information systems practical skills necessary to create the User Manual with limited demonstration of profession presentation.

Has applied relevant sections, headings, page headers and footers, and page numbering to produce a User Manual formatted as a Book.

Has applied relevant sections, headings, page headers and footers, and page numbering to produce a User Manual, with no more than one section, page header or footer, or page numbering elements missing or incorrect that will impact on the User Manual formatted as a Book.

Has applied relevant sections, headings, page headers and footers, and page numbering to produce a User Manual, with no more than three section, page header or footer, or page numbering elements missing or incorrect that will impact on the User Manual formatted as a Book.

Has applied relevant sections, headings, page headers and footers, and page numbering to produce a User Manual, with more than three section, page header or footer, or page numbering elements missing or incorrect that will impact on the User Manual formatted as a Book.

Limited attempt to apply sections, headings, page headers and footers, and page numbering to produce a User Manual formatted as a Book.

Has applied the Word Automatic Table of Content tool to produce a Table of Contents for the User Manual.

Has applied the Word Automatic Table of Content tool to produce a Table of Contents for the User Manual, with no more than one incorrect structure or missing Table of Contents items that will impact on the User Manual formatted as a Book.

Has applied the Word Automatic Table of Content tool to produce a Table of Contents for the User Manual, with no more than three incorrect structure or missing Table of Contents items that will impact on the User Manual formatted as a Book.

Has applied the Word Automatic Table of Content tool to produce a Table of Contents for the User Manual, with more than three incorrect structure or missing Table of Contents items that will impact on the User Manual formatted as a Book.

Limited attempt to apply the Word Automatic Table of Content tool to produce a Table of Contents for the User Manual.

20 Mark

20

17

13.5

10

0

Communicate information systems concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences within a business context

Provided all the relevant information correctly on the front and back covers, title page, edition notice, appendixes, glossary, and index.

Provided correct information on the front and back covers, title page, edition notice, appendixes, glossary, and index with no more than one error or missing elements

Provided correct information on the front and back covers, title page, edition notice, appendixes, glossary, and index with no more than three errors or missing elements

Provided correct information on the front and back covers, title page, edition notice, appendixes, glossary, and index with more than three errors or missing elements.

Provided limited information on the front and back covers, title page, edition notice, appendixes, glossary, and index.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Getting-Started Information were exceptionally written in a clear and concise manner to communicate the intended information in a language, including appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Getting-Started Information were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, in a manner that communicates the intended information in a language, including appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Getting-Started Information were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, with minor inconsistent use of language , including appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), that would be suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Getting-Started Information were coherent and comprehendible, but sometimes not well written, with some inconsistent use of language, including some appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), that would suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Getting-Started Information lacked coherence and difficult to comprehend or the language was not suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Precautionary Information were exceptionally written in a clear and concise manner to communicate the intended information in a language appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Precautionary Information were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, in a manner that communicates the intended information in a language appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Precautionary Information were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, with minor inconsistent use of language that would be suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Precautionary Information were coherent and comprehendible, but sometimes not well written, with some inconsistent use of language, that would suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Precautionary Information lacked coherence and difficult to comprehend or the language was not suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual About the Product Information were exceptionally written in a clear and concise manner to communicate the intended information in a language appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual About the Product Information were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, in a manner that communicates the intended information in a language appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual About the Product Information were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, with minor inconsistent use of language that would be suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual About the Product Information were coherent and comprehendible, but sometimes not well written, with some inconsistent use of language, that would suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual About the Product Information lacked coherence and difficult to comprehend or the language was not suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Instructions were exceptionally written in a clear and concise manner to communicate the intended information in a language, including appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Instructions were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, in a manner that communicates the intended information in a language, including appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), appropriate for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Instructions were coherent and comprehendible, and well written, with minor inconsistent use of language, including appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), that would be suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Instructions were coherent and comprehendible, but sometimes not well written, with some inconsistent use of language, including some appropriate visuals aids (screen captures), that would be suitable for a non-technical audience.

The concepts expressed on the User Manual Instructions lacked coherence and difficult to comprehend or the language was not suitable for a non-technical audience.

The User Manual provided all relevant referencing information (both in the List of References and the In-Text References) in the correct format using the Harvard AGPS standard.

The User Manual provided all relevant referencing information (both in the List of References and the In-Text References) in the correct format using the Harvard AGPS standard, with no more than one incorrect formatting or missing references

The User Manual provided all relevant referencing information (both in the List of References and the In-Text References) in the correct format using the Harvard AGPS standard, with no more than three incorrect formatting or missing references.

The User Manual provided all relevant referencing information (both in the List of References and the In-Text References) in the correct format using the Harvard AGPS standard, with more than three incorrect formatting or missing references.

The User Manual provided limited referencing information or was in a format other than the Harvard AGPS standard

50 Mark

50

41.5

33.5

25

0