Systems Analysis & Design

 

post has two assignments

I am studying Business information technology and this is a report about the systems analysis and design in my subject area one of my modules which is under the computing area. I am saying that because I don’t need my assignment out of my area which is BIT.

Introduction:

What are a systems analysis and design and some explanation about what you will talk in the report.

Main body:

Topic 1: Information system components

What are information system components, what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? and some examples to proof that.
Information system components:
People –
Data
Processes
Hardware
Software
Communications

Topic 2: Dynamic Diagrams – Rich Pictures
What is Dynamic Diagrams – Rich Pictures, what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? and some examples to proof that.
Topic 3: Data Flow Diagramming and Information flow diagrams
What are Data Flow Diagramming and Information flow diagrams, what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? and some examples to proof that.

Topic 4: Business Process Modelling
What is Business process modelling, what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? and some examples to proof that.

Topic 5: Data Modelling
What is Data Modelling, what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? and some examples to proof that.

Topic 6: Entity Life Histories and Entity Relationship Diagrams
What are Entity Life Histories and Entity Relationship Diagrams, what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? and some examples to proof that.

Topic 7: Project Management
What is a Project Management, what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? and some examples to proof that.

Conclusion
The conclusion will be general idea about what have been written in the report.

Notes:
The report should normally be approximately 1500 words, (+/- 5%). The report should contain a bibliography and a references section. Also, in text references .

Bibliography
The bibliography and references sections should be in Harvard format. A recommendation is made that a suitable bibliography should contain between 10 and 20 sources, not all of which are necessarily cited as references.

Assessment Criteria:

Criteria A1 – A2
LO1 –
Discusses & Explains the rationale behind analysis & design techniques

Evidence of originality, creativity & independence of thought.
LO2 – Recognises & demonstrates the resolution of a business development problem

Excellent – Penetrating Analysis, critique & evaluation.

LO3 –Communicates effectively in writing using accepted academic & industry standards

Shows commendable ability, without any material deficiencies

2: UK Coalition Government

The current UK coalition government has invested £14 million in a national programme of Community Organisers between 2011 and 2015. Critically discuss community organising as a practice and an area of policy for communities within England.
Instructions:

Introuction ( what this essay will cover and what will conclude) -150-200 words
Definitions of community organising accrording to Bunyan, Cameron’s speech, and american definition. 200 words
Alinsky, Frair & Obama – origins of Community Organising, what what it means as a practice and how it is a part of policy in England (the Big Society)200 words

First ever government funded Community Organising. why? the need to do something to cover up the budget cuts??Why is the current government interested in funding community organising ? 250 words
Community Organising solution on deprived areas?250 words
“Locality”, citizens UK and others -how much money have been spent on training?Comparing effectivness why have they chose locality ?Provide examples of community organising in the UK and critically discuss their effectiveness – 300 words

Community organising effectiveness USA vs UK ( small state intervetion in US main reason for sucess in US) difficulty in transfering to UK. 200 words

Community Development similarities vs legacy (community organising vs community development)200 words

Has community organising got a potentia to make a difference?
-too early to say
-there is no evaluation taken in terms of effectiveness
-sustainability (?)(150 words)
-4 year of training for comunity organisers squashed into 6 months training
-Community organisers are funded for another year – what next?? (if C.O. stops now we will not be able to see potential difference as it isnt long enough to make a difference)700 words
Conclusion 200 words
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Referencing Requirements:
Well referenced. Use Cameron speeches about the big society, Few direct quotes within the text.
recommended sources

Bacon, N (undated) Is Community Organising just what’s needed in these tough times ? The Young Foundation Journal [online] available at: http://youngfoundation.org/resilient-communities-housing/is-community-organising-just-whats-needed-in-these-tough-times/

Blume, T. (2011) Random musings from civil society with Toby Blume [online] available at: http://tobyblume.posterous.com

Tessy Britton blog http://thrivingtoo.com

Bunyan, P. (2010) Broad-based organizing in the UK: reasserting the centrality of political activity in community development, Community Development Journal, 45 (1), 111-127.

Bunyan, P. (2012) Partnership, the Big Society and community organizing: between romanticizing, problematizing and politicizing community, Community Development Journal ADVANCED ACCESS
Chanan, G. and Miller, C. (2011) The Big Society and public service: Complementarily or erosion ? Brighton: Paces

Farnel, R., Lund, S., Furbey, R., Lawless, P., Wishart, B. and Else, P. (1994a), Hope in the City?: the local Impact of the Church Urban Fund, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield.

Farnel, R., Lund, S., Furbey, R., Lawless, P., Wishart, B. and Else, P. (1994a), Broad-based Organising: a Study for the Church Urban Fund, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield.

Furbey, R., Else, P., Farnell, R., Lawless, P., Lund, S., and Wishart, B. (1997) Breaking with tradition? The Church of England and community organising, Community Development Journal, 32 (2), 141-150.
Little, M. (20110 Analysis: Why Alinksy’s supporters lost out Third Sector [online] available at www.thirdsector.co.uk
McGaffey, R. and Khalil, H. (undated) Alinksy in the Age of Neocolonalism [online] see reference list of the Robson and Mills article
Mills, J. and Robson, S. (2010) see http://api.ning.com/files/-EXDrc2eG5joYjIN5w50vmoSPdlSTl4b2tiTwUCqOPf6YU0c*h6V0pM*1uLJNLA1zz1fJ9aLUtzuX2*t4EjxYA6vLieO0Fgk/PDFCCDX63CO2.pdf

Warren, M. (2009). Community organizing in Britain: the political engagement of faith-based social capital, City and Community, 8, 99-12.

Wills, J. (2009) The living wage, Soundings: A journal of Politics and Culture, 42, 33-46.

Wills, J. (2012) The geography of community and political organisation in London today, Political Geography, 31, 114-126.

See www.conservativess.com/News/Speeches for David Cameron’s speeches

See also: http://cdj.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2011/05/12/cdj.bsr037.full

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