FIT5120 Industry experience studio project - Semester 2, 2015

The industry experience project capstone unit gives students the opportunity to research contemporary approaches to system development and develop new skills, as well as applying the knowledge and skills they have already gained, in the delivery and development of an IT solution to industry standards designed for use by business clients. During this process students are expected to reflect on these concepts and theories in order to analyse why they are necessary for a successful outcome. The students work in self managed teams Throughout this process students will need to communicate effectively (interpreting and evaluating what effective communication means) to a range of stakeholders. This includes analysing and synthesising information gained, as well as producing and presenting outputs to professional industry standards. Students will present, in relevant and innovative ways, findings to academics and peers as well as project based stakeholders and industry experts. The students attend unit seminars, carry out research individually and contribute in a professional, committed and collegial manner to the work of their team and to their studio peers.

It is highly recommended that students enrol in FIT5122 Professional practice in conjunction with FIT5120. FIT5122 Professional practice has been designed specifically so that students will benefit from this unit whilst taking FIT5120.

Mode of Delivery

• Caulfield (Day)
• Caulfield (Online)
• Malaysia (Day)

Workload Requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 24 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

• Two 1-hour seminar
• Two 3-hour studio laboratories

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

• a minimum of 16 hours independent study per week for completing project work individually and with team members, client meetings and review work.

See also Unit timetable information

Unit Relationships

Prohibitions

FIT5198

Co-requisites

FIT5104 or FIT5122 (for full-time students)

Prerequisites

All students: FIT5057 and students must be in their final semester of study (have less than or equal to 24 points of study to complete) and

Master of Business Information Systems students: (FIT5123 or FIT9123), (FIT5130 or FIT9130), (FIT5131 or FIT9131), (FIT5132 or FIT9132) or equivalent for non-cognate students.
Master of Information Technology students: (FIT5131 or FIT9131), (FIT5132 or FIT9132) and FIT5136 or equivalent for non-cognate students.

Master of Information Technology Professional/Master of Business Information Systems Professional: ((FIT5123 or FIT9123) and (FIT5130 or FIT9130)) or FIT5136 or equivalent
Part-time students: FIT5104 or FIT5122 for non-cognate students.

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Academic Overview

Learning Outcomes

1. critically analyse complex information and identify information requirements interpreting how they may be of benefit to an organisation or a community;
2. analyse how IT applications are developed and evaluate the underlying principles and reasons underpinning each aspect of the development process, proposing the need for and then using, a methodological approach to deliver an application;
3. differentiate and synthesise the interrelated roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders of a project and assess and analyse why these roles are important for a successful project;
4. apply, in an industry standard setting, new concepts as well as aspects of theoretical approaches already learned, selecting the most appropriate fit for a specific situation and the rationale for that selection;
5. demonstrate discernment and judgment in effective two-way communication to all stakeholders/audiences, both specialist and generalist, by using innovative, relevant and meaningful mechanisms to disseminate knowledge and ideas;
6. contrast and apply the most suitable IT and professional practice skills to operate effectively as a member of a development team;
7. evaluate, assess and communicate both personal and team progress and learning, thus engaging in meaningful reflective practice.

Unit Schedule

*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.

Teaching Approach

Assessment Summary

In-semester assessment: 100%

Assessment Requirements

Assessment Policy

Assessment Tasks

Participation

• Assessment task 1

  Title:

  Practical Assessment - Project deliverables

  Description:

  Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.
  
  In teams of four or five, you will be given the opportunity to research contemporary approaches to system development and develop new skills, as well as applying the knowledge and skills you have already gained. You will deliver and develop an IT solution by analysing and defining an important problem space that needs to be solved and then deliver a solution that is  meaningful and useful to real business clients or community groups in an entrepreneurial way.
  
  You will work in self-managed teams, mentored by academic and senior industry executives. Throughout the unit, you will create, to professional industry standards a range of system development deliverables related to the project, in your team portfilio. These deliverables will be presented to academics, peers, any project based stakeholders and industry experts in relevant and innovative ways.
  
  The details of these deliverables and presentations will be specified and negotiated in the early stages of the development process.
  
  Detailed information about assessment, content and due dates will be provided via the Moodle website.

  Weighting:

  70%

  Criteria for assessment:

  How well the project meets the agreed system requirements (Industry mentor and studio supervisor), how well the process of development is carried out, the management of that process and the professionalism of the team.

  The supervisor will monitor individual contributions by individual team members through observation, meetings and interviews. Professional practice and particpation will also be taken into account. This assessment will also include peer assesment of self and team members across a range of critera, for each deliverable.
  
  An individual team member’s final mark for the 'Project Deliverables' can vary based on these individual criteria across the semester. This variation can be plus/minus up to 100% of the group mark for the 'Project Deliverables'

  Detailed information about criteria for assessment of each deliverable will be provided on the Moodle website.

  Due date:

  Varied throughout the semester, dates to be negotiated with Project Director. Please refer to specific information on the Moodle website.

• Assessment task 2

  Title:

  Individual EPortfolio

  Description:

  Learning Outcomes: 6,7.
  
  The Portfolio gives students the opportunity to document their experience and their project, and reflect upon, analyse, and learn from their experiences. The students will constructively review their practices, with a view to improving future practice.  This is an individual assignment.

  Weighting:

  15%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Reflection of learning experience including description, evaluation, analysis of their learning experiences, together with strategies to solve any similar issues that might arise in the future. Examples will be give on the Moodle website.

  Due date:

  Weekly, dates documented on the Moodle website.

• Assessment task 3

  Title:

  Final Presentation of Project

  Description:

  Learning Outcomes: 5,6,7.
  
  This is a team assignment with items taken from your team portfolios and your individual  portfolios to create a 10-15 minute presentation that will describe your team's final project: the reasoning behind it, its viability for industry and an overview of how it was developed. The presentation will also include tyour team's learning journey and progress throughout the development. 

  Weighting:

  15%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Presentations will be assessed on content across a range of criteria (available on Moodle), process of development and medium used to present (novel ways will be encouraged). An example of a succesful video presentation of a project will be available on Moodle as an example.

  The supervisor will monitor individual contributions by individual team members through observation, meetings and interviews. Professional practice and particpation will also be taken into account. This assessment will also include peer assesment of self and team members.

  An individual team member’s final mark for the 'Final Presenation' can vary based on these individual criteria.

  Due date:

  Week 12

Learning resources

Reading list

There are no recommended texts, however, as the final semester of their studies, students are expected to have developed their own collection of texts, URLs and other reference materials, and will be required to carry out further research related to their specific project.

Feedback to you

• Informal feedback on progress in labs/tutes
• Graded assignments with comments
• Interviews

Extensions and penalties

Returning assignments

Assignment submission

Online submission

Required Resources

The studio environment provides a large array of software and hardware for students to use within the studios. Anything additional is to be negotiated between the student teams and their supervisors. FIT will not normally provide additional hardware or software.

Technological Requirements

Students must regularly check Moodle for current information.

Recommended Resources

Please refer to the unit website for resources

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