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DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

PART A: DESCRIBE THE BUSINESS CASE FOR CAR SHARING IN FUTUREVILLE

This assignment requires you to write a report dealing with the issues listed and described below. Schedules and cost estimates are not required for the very good reason that they involve an imprecise process that is part of project management rather than an analysis and design activity.

Part A should be set up as a report, with an introduction and appropriate headings

reflecting the topics and tasks below.

Before you proceed, read (if you have not already done so):

 “Activities of Core Process 1: Identify the Problem and Obtain Approval” on pp.

262–271 of the textbook.

 “Stakeholders” on pp. 46–48 of the textbook.

Also, download the files on the Car Sharing case study from the Important Resources block on the right of the course home page, and read through them.

Carefully review the definition of all terms and concepts in the detailed instructions below!

Your report should be set up as follows:

I. The Business Environment

This section of the report should provide sufficient background information to allow someone not familiar with the business situation to understand the justification for this project.

Start by addressing the following tasks:

1. Identify the business need for the Car Sharing IS project.

2. Consider the needed interfaces to other systems.

3. Analyze the system stakeholders, and briefly describe their “stakes.”

Stakeholders include the project sponsor and internal and external users. The textbook provides an example for the RMO case. See p. 49 of the textbook, and especially Figure 2-7.

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II. The System Vision

The system vision clearly describes how the information systems development

project and new system will contribute to the strategic direction of the Car Sharing

organization and pilot project (see Figure 9-5 on p. 264 of the textbook).

Specifically your report should address the following issues:

1. What are the system objectives for the Car Sharing IS?

2. What business benefits are to be obtained from the Car Sharing IS?

3. What system capabilities are required?

III. Risks and Feasibility

This section of your report identifies risks and confirms the feasibility of the

information systems development project. Project feasibility analysis verifies

whether a project may be started and successfully completed. Your report should

address the feasibility issues listed below. Start by clearly describing what issues

are addressed by each feasibility category (see the relevant definitions in the

textbook), and discuss the feasibility of the project with respect to each category.

1. Determine organizational and cultural feasibility. This evaluates organizational

and cultural issues to identify potential risks for the new system. See pp. 269–

270 of the textbook for examples of potential issues.

 

Note: the textbook does not provide an exhaustive list of possibilities!

Note: ‘organization’ in this context refers to the Car Sharing community—all

stakeholders, but particularly members and prospective members.

2. Assess technological feasibility. See p. 270 of the textbook.

3. Assess resource feasibility. See p. 270 of the textbook.

4. Assess schedule feasibility. See  pp. 270–271 of the textbook.

Part A is worth 55 marks. Marking criteria are

 completeness and correctness of the information presented (50 marks)

 organization of the report – structure, headings, etc. (2.5 marks)

 presentation – look, readability, etc. (2.5 marks)

The organization and presentation of information are part of the interpersonal and

communication skills required of systems analysts.

PART B: USE THE EVENT DECOMPOSITION TECHNIQUE TO IDENTIFY USE

CASES FOR THE CAR SHARING IS

 Before you proceed, you should review “Use Cases and Event Decomposition” on

pp. 70–76 of the textbook.

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Virtually all approaches to systems development begin the modeling process with

the concept of the use case. The textbook recommends several techniques for

identifying use cases.

For this assignment, you are required to use the event decomposition technique to

identify use cases. Develop a table for all events relating to

 membership – from recruitment to termination.

 accounts and billing.

 reservations.

 inventory – vehicles and locations.

 vehicle usage (completed trips).

The table should include three columns:

 Event Name

 Event Type (external, temporal, state)

 Use Case Name

When creating the table, keep related events (e.g., all events pertaining to

membership activities) together.

Part B is worth 25 marks. Marking criteria are

 completeness and correctness (22 marks)

 presentation– look, readability, etc. (3 marks)

PART C: ESSAY QUESTION

How do the report and table created in Part A and Part B of this assignment help in

the system development process of an information system for car sharing in

Futureville? What problems can occur if these documents are not created or are

inaccurate?

Answer the questions above, using overall 200–300 words. Being able to answer

questions precisely is part of the interpersonal and communication skills required of

systems analysts; therefore, meeting the word limit is important.

Answers consisting of more than 300 words will be marked with 0 points, and

answers of less than 200 words will receive reduced marks proportionate to

the length of the answer.

Make sure that your answer is written in your own words rather than being copied

either from the textbook or from another source! Cite the sources you use in your

answer, and provide references. There should be at least two references in your

answer, and at least one of them should not be the textbook. If you are not sure

how to list and cite sources, please read “How to Cite Correctly” in the Important

Resources block on the right side of the course home page.

 

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Unit IV Project

 

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Project

Be sure to read all of the instructions. There are two documents to be prepared and submitted.

1. Following steps 1-11 of the Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Guide in the course textbook (pp. 171-174), develop a risk assessment for a serious workplace hazard with which you are familiar, or use Addendum D to Chapter 11 (pp. 202-206) to help you select a hazard. Evaluate the hazard and its associated risks, and then complete the Hazard Analysis and Risk Analysis Project form (click here to access this form). To complete the Initial Risk Assessment and Post Control Risk Assessment sections, use the following codes based on the Risk Assessment Matrix in Table 11.10 (p.180) of the textbook:

SEVERITY:

1 – Catastrophic

2 – Critical

3 – Marginal

4 – Negligible

 

PROBABILITY (Likelihood of Occurrence):

A – Frequent

B – Probable

C – Occasional

D – Remote

E – Improbable

 

RISK CODE:

H – High

S – Serious

M – Medium

L – Low

 

All sections of the form must be completed. Note that the “Post Control Risk Assessment Measures” section reflects the risk assessment AFTER applying the additional control measures.

 

2. In a separate document of at least 500 words, explain the reasoning behind how you filled out each section of the form. Use references as needed to support the discussion.

 

Upload both the completed form and the discussion document. Be sure that the discussion document is in APA format with a title page and a reference page.

 

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Environmental Science 2-3 pages Pollutants can harm ecosystem function and may also harm human health. You will write an APA-style research paper about pollutants, their impacts, and mitigation of harmful effects. Include the following: Select 1 example of an environmental pollutant from the following list: Acid precipitation/ Acid rain Smog DDT pesticide use Eutrophication Answer the following questions about the pollution problem that you chose: Describe the pollutant chosen and the source of the pollutants. Include both natural and human sources, as applicable. Is this a point-source pollutant or nonpoint-source pollutant? Explain. What are the harmful impacts of the pollution? Describe impacts to both humans and to ecosystem structure and function. What steps are in place to eliminate the pollutant or to mitigate harm from the pollutant? Describe examples of laws or regulations that apply to the pollution and its sources. Also, describe educational programs, technology, or other initiatives that are used to help control the pollution. Have the programs, best management practices, or regulations been effective in resolving harm from the pollutant? Give examples of progress, or explain with examples what more could be done.

 

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Follow the task- helpful for structure. But main topic is in the PowerPoint presentation slide..

 

Assessment Item 3

Description/Focus:	Policy case study ─ CRITICAL REVIEW
Value:	50%
Due date:	26th may
Length:	3500 Words
References	APA (20+)
Task:	Consider a policy you would like to see implemented or which currently exists. As you work on the review, you should consider the key questions you have been answering for each case study which are 1) describing the imperative and purpose of the policy, 2) the development of the policy, 3) the implementation and 4) the monitoring and evaluation of the policy. Use the life cycle analysis outlined in Chapters 4-8 in the textbook to help frame and conduct your review.
Preparation:	Consider the following elements when developing your cases study review: Introduction 1. Description of the environmental problem and other social concerns that are being addressed by the policy (i.e. the policy goals). 2. Describe the interaction between different levels of stakeholders in the policy – i.e. responsible parties and those affected by the policy 3. Describe the aim of your critical review. Review and analysis of the chosen policy 4. Discuss how the policy was developed; give the history 5. Describe and discuss factors that have influenced the implementation of the policy 6. Describe and discuss the impacts of the policy. Are these intended? 7. Investigate the intended monitoring and evaluation of the policy. 8. How can the policy be improved? For whom and why?   Prepare your review with reference to appropriate policy, technical and scientific literature.   Write with a specific reader or audience in mind.   Specifically state the aim of your review.
Presentation:	Your review should be in a research report format, which includes a table of contents and a well-structured heading system, and correctly and consistently formatted reference list, as you would present a review report in a professional setting. Include appropriate tables, figures. · Identify the audience for your document (not the lecturers)
Assessment criteria:	Presentation (15%) 1. Does the review neatly present the required information in the appropriate length? (3 marks) 2. Is the written expression concise and clear, and free of spelling and grammatical errors? (3 marks) 3. Are references included and correctly cited and listed? (6 marks) 4. Are figures, tables formatted neatly with a numbered title? (3 marks) Development of ideas, arguments and organisation of text (15%) 5. Are individual paragraphs well-structured, to include an opening sentence stating the key point of the paragraph, with the body of the paragraph presenting evidence to support, further elaborate on or critique that key point? (5 marks) 6. Is there logical and clear presentation of ideas in a well-structured paragraph sequence? (5 marks) 7. Have appropriate headings been used to clearly outline the report structure for the reader, and to guide the reader through the ideas arguments or rationale of the report? (5 marks)   Introduction and context (20%) 8. Does the introduction adequately explain the context of the review topic, specifically the definition of selected policy(ies), the reason these are needed (so what is the problem that needs to be solved through this policy?); any historical aspects of the policy (how has it evolved?). (10 marks) 9. Are the aims of the review clearly stated (10 marks)   Analysis of the case study policy (50%) 10. Are factors affecting policy framing explained? (10 marks) 11. Are factors that influenced the implementation identified and critically discussed? (10 marks) 12. Is there critical discussion of the success of the policy and how its effectiveness was/is measured? (10 marks) 13. Are recommendations for policy review proposed? (10 marks) 14. Is the text sufficiently supported by reference to the literature? (10 marks)

 

Report structure as follows

Table of content

List of figure

List of Tables

Chapter: Introduction (250-300 words)

Chapter: Background of fracking

· What is fracking (150 words)

· History of Fracking (200 word)

· Pros and cons (150 -200 words)

· Global uses of fracking

· Australian Fracking History

· Northern Territory Fracking History (Focus on this paragraph): detailed history of the development of fracking and policy and responses in the NT (use a timeline or a table to summarize developments)

 

Chapter: Problem Framing (Northern Territory context)

…. Please follow the powerpoint presentation

· Add a compensation plan

· Environmental recovery requires

· Safety and precaution measurement

· Impact assessment

· Community engagement (provide education training and information about fracking)

Policy Framing (Northern Territory context)

… Please focus on the Fracking Implementation Plan in Northern Territory

…. Please follow the powerpoint presentation

Policy Implementation (including who are stake holders and their role)

Monitoring and Evaluation

Conclusion

References

 

 

 

 

To get some help

https://www.claytonutz.com/knowledge/2019/august/the-nt-opens-the-door-to-onshore-gas-exploration-drilling-and-fracking

https://www.protectcountrynt.org.au/

https://hydraulicfracturing.nt.gov.au/

and the Plan https://cmsexternal.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/673123/fracking_implementation_plan.pd

 

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Laboratory Activity-Renewable Energy

Load the  Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center Solar Project (Links to an external site.)  and observe the real-time output.

· Each student must collect data from the solar demonstration unit. Try to collect data at various times in the day to acquire as many data points as possible (e.g., at least 12-15 readings).

Three (3) times a day for four (4) days or four (4) times a day for three (3) days total throughout the week.  The more data the better!

Three times a day example:

· Morning – (Sunrise-11:59am)

· Afternoon – (12:00pm-5:00pm)

· Evening – (5:00pm-Sunset)

Collect the following data during each reading:

· Time/Date

· Weather Conditions

· System Output in %

· AC kW output

· The total kWh reading for the day (“Today” from website)

· Tabulate and graph the data.

Renewable Energy Group Discussion Questions

Use these questions to aid your data summary. Please do not  post  answer the questions numerically ( use as summary)

1. Explain why wind and water energy sources are considered an indirect form of solar energy.

2. What are the differences between active solar approaches and passive solar approaches?

3. Discuss how weather plays a role in the amount of energy produced by the PV cells.

4. Would this system meet your energy needs? Review your electric bill (e.g., FPL) to determine your kWh usage per month.  Include this information in your answer.

5. What roles do conservation and energy efficiency play in helping us meet our energy needs using renewable resources?

6. How would you store some of the energy created by this solar system?  Discuss current storage systems used in solar energy applications.

7. Currently, fossil fuels meet most of the energy needs of the United States. Why do experts say that in the future no one renewable source will dominate as fossil fuels do today?

8. How does this laboratory exercise fit within the context of our environmental science and sustainability course?

 

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