Individual Course Work – Guide

Individual Course Work – Guide
The course work must be carried out individually ​and uploaded to Moodle by
15th June 1300 (1 pm)
As a cloud professional, you have been allocated a scenario (see below for
list) to develop a cloud-based solution for a company or an organisation.
CLICK HERE FOR ASSIGNED SCENARIOS​:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1
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For this course work, you are required to start with an introduction that gives
an overview of the current system in your scenario and identify a problem or
issue that cloud computing can be used to address. You must gather
functional and non-functional information about the existing system. Use the
information gathered to carry out the tasks and produce the deliverables in
session 2.0 below:
Tasks
● Document and submit a cloud architecture for the scenario allocated to
you.​ Please upload as a .pdf document.
● Your report must include a demonstration part of your architecture that has
been implemented on any one of the Cloud platforms (AWS, MS Azure or
Google).
1.0 Course Work Requirement:
Each student must write a brief description of the scenario that has been
assigned to him or her. Use the link below to view your allocated scenario.
Then carry out the course work and submit the deliverables in section 2.0.
● Appendix A has some useful resources.
● Appendix B has sample brief descriptions of some of the scenarios that
you can use as guide for your course work. ​Please do not reproduce
these case studies, else it will be considered as plagiarism​.
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2.0 Deliverables
Perform the tasks below and submit the Deliverables
You will have to produce and submit the Project report through Moodle in PDF
format:
1. The ​Project report ​(.pdf document ​1500 ​words +/10%, excluding
references and pictures), which will consist of the following main areas:
a. Introduction: use the sample case study below as a guide to
write your introduction that set the scene for the problem
domain.
b. Project plan: the plan must explain the milestones and other
project planning aspects.
c. Body:
● Requirements Gathering:
o Identify and specify functional and non-functional
requirements to solve the presented problem.
o Identify the key characteristics (e.g., risk) of the
system from your point of view and describe how
cloud computing can help in this case.
● Choice of cloud platform as solution for the problem
domain and rationale for choice
● Choice of data centre and standards
● System Architecture
o Architect the cloud solution for the scenario with a
justification of the services you are using
o Implement 20% of the architecture and provide
screenshots using the appropriate cloud platform
● Analysis and Reflection
o Present your analytical reflection on how to
maintain the system, manage its evolution,
respond to the evolving business needs as well as
regulations and government rules.
d. Conclusion
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3.0 Documentation guidelines and other requirements;
● The Project Report must include the following
● Title
● Introduction:
● Project plan.
● Body: Cloud Architecture solution and Implementation
1. Requirements Gathering:
2. Choice of type of cloud platform
3. Choice of data centre and standards
4. Cloud System Architecture developed to solve the problem
5. Implementation using any cloud platform (i.e. AWS, MS Azure or
Google)
6. Analysis and Reflection
● Conclusion
1. References
2. Appendices (include test results and project plan)
4.0 Marking Scheme

BREAKDOWN
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Cl​oud Application (60 Marks)

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​​Design (30 Marks)

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DOCUMENTATION (10 Marks)

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Further notes on the coursework
The following guidelines will help you to achieve a good mark for your
assignment:
○ Your report must include glossaries, an abstract or an executive
summary.
○ You should focus on strictly covering the marking components
for this assignment.
○ Appendices and references will not be included in your word
count.
What to submit
Your submission should be organized in these files and folders:
● Documentation
● Make sure that you submit the correct files, that they are
complete and not corrupt. Test your submission by downloading your
files to a new directory on your computer and make sure that
everything will work as expected. Check that you can open all your
files, and that the files are not corrupted. Under no circumstances will
markers attempt to restore files from defective/corrupted files. If any
part of your assignment cannot be assessed because of file corruption
you will score zero marks for that component.
● Please do not submit files that are not part of your assignment
(e.g. extra files in your prototype folder or different copies of your
assignment).
Referencing
https://www.uel.ac.uk/student-life/library/info-skills/referencing-information
Plagiarism
A simple definition:
Plagiarism: a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is
presented as being your own work (WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton
University).
Plagiarism will not be tolerated in any way and will be dealt according to UEL
policies.
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Appendix A: Useful Resources
1- AWS Whitepapers and Guides
https://aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/?whitepapers-main.sort-by=item.additio
nalFields.sortDate&whitepapers-main.sort-order=desc&awsf.whitepapers-cont
ent-type=content-type%23arch-diagram
Here you can find a lot of various examples such as Airline Information
Management System Implementation on AWS. Such diagrams are beneficial
in different ways as they tell how to implement scalable systems using AWS.
2- The 5 Pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework which provides you
will good design principles and best practices. It is also supported with a
well-designed FAQs. The page can be accessed through the following link:
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/the-5-pillars-of-the-aws-well-architected-fr
amework/
3 – Innovative cloud architectures from AWS partners and customers :
https://aws.amazon.com/this-is-my-architecture/?tma.sort-by=item.additionalFi
elds.airDate&tma.sort-order=desc
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Appendix B: Brief description of some case studies for the
scenarios​:
Brief description of some scenarios that can be used as a guide for
writing the introduction. Please do not reproduce these case studies,
else it will be considered as plagiarism.
Case Study 1: PERSONAL MANAGEMENT – HR System
An HRM Company wishes to create a system to monitor the Staff and
operations. The company is divided into a number of departments, and
employees are assigned to one department. The department has a
designated Manager who has overall responsibility for the department and the
employees in the department. However, to help manage the department, a
number of employees are nominated to supervise groups of staff. When a
new employee joins the company, information on previous work history and
qualifications is required. On a regular basis, each employee is required to
undergo a review, which is normally carried out by the manager, but may be
delegated to a nominated representative.
The company has defined a number of position types, such as Manager,
Business Analyst, Salesperson, Secretary, and each type has a number of
grades associated with it, which for most non-senior positions determines the
employee’s salary. At senior level, salary is negotiable. Posts are allocated
to department depending on its workload. For example, a department may be
allocated two new Businesses Analyst posts. A post will be filled by one
employee, although over time, employees will fill a number of different posts.
The Company wants to create a cloud-based computer system that allows
employees and external companies to access the application. You are
required to design a cloud architecture that will solve the identify problem in
your scenario and carry out an implementation using one of the Cloud
platforms namely AWS, MS Azure or Google.
Case study 2 – Payment Management System and Fintech
The Financial company has Payroll Department that wishes to create an
information system to monitor employees’ salary payments. To calculate an
employee’s salary, Payroll need to take into consideration holidays taken
against holiday entitlement, number of days’ sick leave in pay period,
bonuses, and deductions. An employee must specify how his or her salary
should be paid, although this may change over time. Most employees are paid
by electronic bank transfer, but some types of employees may be paid by
cash or check. If payment is electronic, then a routing number and account
type are required. Payment can be made by only one method. There are
various reasons for deductions being made; for example, federal tax, state
tax, medical plan, retirement plan, or cash advance. The payments are carried
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out in house by the Account manager but in others, the payroll activities are
outsourced to an external company.
The Company wants to create a cloud-based computer system that allows
employees and external companies to access the application. You are
required to design a cloud architecture that will solve the identify problem in
your scenario and carry out an implementation using one of the Cloud
platforms namely AWS, MS Azure or Google.
Case Study 3: – Hotel booking system – Hotel System
An International Hotel chain has manual booking system with the following
operation. The company has hotels in 100 counties with different types of
rooms and spa/ treatment rooms. The room-booking process starts when a
customer arrives at the desk. First the front clerk enters the room requested
information into the system. Then the clerk checks the availability of rooms
and, if a room is available, the clerk books the room and ends the process.
However, if there are no vacant room available then then the system goes
back to enter room information process. The system must be able to identify
the room available in all locations and make the booking where the room
details are entered.
The company wants to create a cloud-based computer system that allows
employees, customers and external companies to access the application. You
are required to design a cloud architecture that will solve the identify problem
in your scenario and carry out an implementation using one of the Cloud
platforms namely AWS, MS Azure or Google.
Case Study 4: Patients’ record for GP Clinical System – UK NHS system
The GPs that run under the management of UK NHS system has decided to
create universal cloud-based system. The patients’ information is currently
collected on forms that are to be filled by the patients and examined by the
staff before the patient reach to the doctor. There are many different forms for
different reasons such as fever consultation and medical examination,
specialist blood exams, Prescriptions, etc.
The current system was examined and all aspects of the business activities,
and the way they functioned were observed. The manager, every category of
staff and some patients were interviewed. Sample forms that are given to
patients were collected and the information asked for, and its purpose, were
observed. Most of the forms, had 2 sections, the first section filled in by the
patient before the medical examination and the second section was
completed by the Consultant after medical examination and appointment
session. There was a lot of information requested from registering patients,
booking appointment etc. This was a common source of error that increased
waiting times. An information system can tackle the problem by automating
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the filling of certain fields; adding in drop-down menus and setting defaults.
Finally the Consultant gives the patient the requisite Prescriptions.
The NHS wants to create a cloud-based computer system that allows medical
staff, patients and external companies to access the application. You are
required to design a cloud architecture that will solve the identify problem in
your scenario and carry out an implementation using one of the Cloud
platforms namely AWS, MS Azure or Google.
Case Study 5: – Airline and Travel booking application
A company sells flight tickets of various airlines to passengers and has head
office in London and has offices in China, New York and Tokyo. The company
deals with the Airlines such as KLM, Air China, Delta and British Airways.
They cover the following destinations—London, New York, and Tokyo. The
price of each ticket is maintained as current price where a time/date object is
associated with each change. We assume there is only one flight for each
airline for each destination per day. The company uses old file system for its
operation and storage however they need to expand their setup.
In each office, the company has staff, whose duties include greeting the
customers and booking their appointment. The customers can book their
appointments either online/phone or in person. The company intend to use
online system where customers can book their tickets online; however, at
present, they prefer continuing the same process where a customer can buy
tickets using the brokers only. You are assumed to take this online system in
designing phase. The staff opens the Travel Tool application to view their
pending and approved travel requests. They create a new travel request.
Then the request is sent to the employee’s manager. The manager reviews
the request and approves or refuses it.
The airline company wants to create a cloud-based computer system that
allows the staff, customers and external companies to access the application.
You are required to design a cloud architecture that will solve the identify
problem in your scenario and carry out an implementation using one of the
Cloud platforms namely AWS, MS Azure or Google.
Case Study 6. Legal management – Legal firm
A legal and law consultancy company wishes to create an information system
to help manage its legal cases and consultancy projects. Each project is for a
specific client and has a nominated lawyer. The legal cases are divided into a
number of law packages and law staff bill their time and expenses against a
legal package. Each legal practitioner has specific role, which defines the
charging rate for the client. Over time staff can work on several law packages
associated with the same legal cases. In addition, most, but not all, legal
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packages have a number of associated documents as deliverables, each of
which may be written by more than one staff. Again, most legal cases are
carried out in house by the lawyer but in others, the legal cases are
outsourced to an external legal firm.
The legal firm wants to create a cloud-based computer system that allows the
staff, lawyer to manage their legal cases and give external legal firm and
companies to access the application. You are required to design a cloud
architecture that will solve the identify problem in your scenario and carry out
an implementation using one of the Cloud platforms namely AWS, MS Azure
or Google.

An international educational and training Institution wants to create School
information Management system for their programmes, which are running in
different countries. The Institution delivers a number of seminars and training
courses. Each course is delivered by two members of staff at some locations
(such as internal seminar/training section in their London office or External
seminar/training in different countries). The fees vary for each course and on
the number of delegates a company sends. For example, if a company sends
one person, the charge may be £5000. If the company sends two people, the
first may be charged £5000, but the second may be charged £2500. The
course can be attended by a number of delegates, subject to some upper limit
for the course. A delegate can register as an individual or through his or her
company. The name of the employee who registers the delegate is recorded.
An invoice is sent either to the delegate or to his or her company. Most
courses are carried out in house by the staff but in others, the courses are
outsourced to external companies.
The firm company wants to create a cloud-based computer system that allows
the staff, staff and external companies to access the application. You are
required to design a cloud architecture that will solve the identify problem in
your scenario and carry out an implementation using one of the Cloud
platforms namely AWS, MS Azure or Google.
Case Study 8: Management System for Car Manufacturer
A car Manufacturer wishes to create an information system to manage the car
production plant and spare parts inventory system that include types, engines,
chassis, windscreens, dashboard, motors, car doors, lights etc. The storage of
these spare parts divided into a number of categories, such as body parts,
electrical systems, and engine parts. These car parts are procured from
different companies in different countries for car production. Hence an
inventory with an in-built automated system calculates the re-order level and
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flags out any shortages. The warehouse manager verifies the goods in stock
and instructs the staff to issue the procurement order.
A staff raises a purchase order when any spare part must be reordered from
the supplier. The order manager gives the approval before the goods are
purchased. The tracking records supplies received, units sold, and any
shortage in the inventory system. In some cases, the inventory is carried out
by the staff, but in others, it is outsourced to an external company. Each staff
has a specific function which is either to raise an order or check the re-order
level of the products in stock.
The firm company wants to create a cloud-based computer system that allows
the staff, manager and external companies to access the application. You are
required to design a cloud architecture that will solve the identify problem in
your scenario and carry out an implementation using one of the Cloud
platforms namely AWS, MS Azure or Google.
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