IT 315 Final Project Part I Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Throughout this course, you will develop the skills required of a software architect—a role that is in high demand in the software industry. The final project resembles a typical development project of an actual software designer or software architect. You will have the opportunity to apply, practice, and receive feedback on how software systems are designed using object-orientation and Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling.
For this assessment, you will assume the role of a consultant tasked with designing a student information system (SIS) for a small college that offers both online and face-to-face classes. The SIS should keep track of students’ information and their course registrations. You will be provided with information about the system, its business context, and its requirements. With this information, you will need to design the software system by applying object-oriented techniques and methods and UML modeling.
Specifically, this final project is divided into three different parts, which will each be submitted separately. Each part focuses on a different stage in the development process, and will be completed in sequence throughout the course. Additionally, at each stage you will validate and verify your design, explain how you arrived at it, and reflect upon your process and lessons learned. Through the milestones, you will have an opportunity to gather feedback first before you submit final versions. The three final project submissions are Part I: Functional Model, submitted in Module Four; Part II: SIS Structural Model, submitted in Module Six, and Part III: Behavioral Model, submitted in Module Eight.
Prompt: The Student Information System Requirements Definition document is the requirements definition document of a new SIS for a small college. The college offers both online and face-to-face, brick-and-mortar classes to its undergraduate student population.
The goal of the SIS is to maintain and track the college’s information about its students, courses, and classes. The SIS is also used to automate the class registrations process. The SIS system should be accessible as a website and as a mobile app to both students and enrollment staff.
You are hired as a consultant software architect to design the SIS functional model consisting of the following:
· A use case diagram
· A use case description for each use case in your model
Analyze the SIS requirements and formalize them as use cases. You should have between four to six use cases. Generate a use case diagram showing the actors associated with each use case, and structure your use cases using <
Using the Final Project Part I Solution Submission Template document, provide a description for each use case in your use case diagram. Use this same document to complete and submit your deliverables. Your functional model should be complete and professional.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
· Creation: Analyze the SIS requirements and formalize them as use cases in a use case diagram, showing the actors associated with each use case. You should have between four to six use cases. Structure your use cases using <
· Testing: Verify and validate your functional model against the requirements of the SIS system.
· Approach Explanation: Explain your approach to creating your functional model and the design decisions you made to create it.
· Self-Reflection: Discuss your experience creating your functional model and the lessons you learned from it. Specifically, draw connections between your experience and the object-oriented techniques and methods discussed in this course.
Guidelines for Submission: Use the Final Project Part I Solution Submission Template document and follow the formatting directions therein when submitting your work. Your functional model should be complete and professional.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Rubric
Critical Elements
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Functional Model: Creation
Creates an appropriate functional model that includes a use case diagram of four to six use cases structured via
<
Creates a functional model, but model does not meet the specifications laid out in the prompt, contains inaccuracies, or is inappropriate
Does not create a functional model
24
Functional Model: Testing
Verifies that the functional model is correct, complete, and valid given the provided requirements of the project
Verification and validation of functional model contain inaccuracies or omits key details with respect to the provided requirements of the project
Does not verify that the functional model is correct, complete, and valid given the provided requirements of the project
24
Functional Model: Approach Explanation
Explains the approach taken to creating the functional model and provides specific detail justifying all design decisions
Explains the approach taken to creating the model, but explanation contains inaccuracies or fails to include specific detail justifying all design decisions
Does not explain the approach taken to creating the model
24
Functional Model: Self- Reflection
Reflects upon lessons learned by drawing specific connections between the experience developing the functional model and the techniques and methods discussed in the course
Reflects upon lessons learned, but reflection is cursory or fails to sufficiently draw specific connections between the experience and the techniques and methods discussed in the course
Does not reflect upon lessons learned during the experience
24
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
4
Total:
100%
IT 315 Final Project Part II Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Throughout the course, you will develop the skills required of a software architect—a role that is in high demand in the software industry. This final project resembles a typical development project of an actual software designer or software architect. You will have the opportunity to apply, practice, and receive feedback on how software systems are designed using object-orientation and Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling.
For this assessment, you will assume the role of a consultant tasked with designing a Student Information System (SIS) for a small college that offers both online and face-to-face classes. The SIS should keep track of students’ information and their course registrations. You will be provided with information about the system, its business context, and its requirements. With this information, you will need to design the software system by applying object-oriented techniques and methods and UML modeling.
Specifically, this final project is divided into three different parts, which will each be submitted separately. Each part focuses on a different stage in the development process, and will be completed in sequence throughout the course. Additionally, at each stage you will validate and verify your design, explain how you arrived at it, and reflect upon your process and lessons learned. Through the milestones, you will have an opportunity to gather feedback first before you submit final versions. The three final project submissions are Part I: Functional Model, submitted in Module Four; Part II: Structural Model, submitted in Module Six, and Part III: Behavioral Model, submitted in Module Eight.
Prompt: You, as a software architect, did a good job on the functional model of the SIS. The small college is happy with your functional model and has approved it. The college wants you to proceed to the next step of the SIS structural model.
Based on your SIS functional model, create an SIS structural model consisting of:
· A class responsibility collaboration (CRC) card for each class in your model
· A class diagram
From the SIS functional model, identify the classes of your structural model. You should have between six to nine classes. Using the provided Part II Solution Submission Template document, document each class showing its responsibilities, collaborations, attributes, and relationships.
Formalize the information from the CRC cards into a class diagram. Your class diagram should use the class relationships of association, generalization, aggregation, and composition to structure the classes and should indicate the multiplicities of these relationships. The class diagram must be generated by a UML drawing tool. After creating your model, make sure to complete the other deliverables listed below.
Links to UML drawing tools:
· draw.io
· Visio
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
· Creation: Analyze your SIS functional model and create a structural model UML class diagram. Classes in the class diagram should include all the classes that are needed to realize the use cases. The class diagram should also include all the relationships among these classes. Provide a CRC card for each class in your class diagram that describes the class purpose, class responsibilities, and class collaboration with other classes.
· Testing: Verify and validate your structural model against your functional model of the SIS system.
· Approach Explanation: Explain your approach to creating your structural model and the design decisions you made to create it.
· Self-Reflection: Discuss your experience creating your structural model and the lessons you learned from it. Specifically, draw connections between your experience and the object-oriented techniques and methods discussed in this course.
Guidelines for Submission: Use the Final Project Part II Solution Submission Template document and follow the formatting directions therein when submitting your work. Your structural model should be complete and professional.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Rubric
Critical Elements
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Structural Model: Creation
Creates an appropriate structural model UML class diagram that includes all needed classes and their relationships, and provides a CRC card for each class in the structural model
Creates a structural model UML class diagram, but model does not meet the specifications laid out in the prompt, contains inaccuracies, or is inappropriate
Does not create a structural model UML class diagram
24
Structural Model: Testing
Verifies that the structural model is correct, complete, and valid given the functional model of the SIS system
Verification and validation of structural case model contain inaccuracies or omit key details with respect to functional model of the SIS system
Does not verify that the structural model is correct, complete, and valid given the functional model of the SIS system
24
Structural Model: Approach Explanation
Explains the approach taken to creating the structural model and provides specific detail justifying all design decisions
Explains the approach taken to creating the model, but explanation contains inaccuracies or fails to include specific detail justifying all design decisions
Does not explain the approach taken to creating the model
24
Structural Model: Self- Reflection
Reflects upon lessons learned by drawing specific connections between the experience developing the structural model and the techniques and methods discussed in the course
Reflects upon lessons learned, but reflection is cursory or fails to sufficiently draw specific connections between the experience and the techniques and methods discussed in the course
Does not reflect upon lessons learned during the experience
24
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
4
Total
100%
IT 315 Final Project Part III Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Throughout this course, you will develop the skills required of a software architect—a role that is in high demand in the software industry. This final project resembles a typical development project of an actual software designer or software architect. You will have the opportunity to apply, practice, and receive feedback on how software systems are designed using object-orientation and Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling.
For this assessment, you will assume the role of a consultant tasked with designing a student information system (SIS) for a small college that offers both online and face-to-face classes. The SIS should keep track of students’ information and their course registrations. You will be provided with information about the system, its business context, and its requirements. With this information, you will need to design the software system by applying object-oriented techniques and methods and UML modeling.
Specifically, this final project is divided into three different parts, which will each be submitted separately. Each part focuses on a different stage in the development process, and will be completed in sequence throughout the course. Additionally, at each stage you will validate and verify your design, explain how you arrived at it, and reflect upon your process and lessons learned. Through the milestones, you will have an opportunity to gather feedback first before you submit final versions. The three final deliverables are Part I: Functional Model, submitted in Module Four, Part II: Structural Model, submitted in Module Six, and Part III: Behavioral Model, submitted in Module Eight.
Prompt: Now that you have completed both your SIS functional model and structural model, you are ready to complete your consulting job by creating the SIS behavioral model.
Based on your SIS functional model and structural model, create an SIS behavioral model consisting of the following:
· A sequence diagram for the Register a Student for Classes use case
· A communication diagram for the Register a Student for Classes use case
From the SIS functional model, Register a Student for Classes use case, and the structural model, identify the objects and the actors that participate in either the sequence diagram or the communication diagram. Identify the messages that are sent and received among these objects and actors and determine the order of message passing. Formalize your findings as a sequence diagram and a corresponding communication diagram. For the sequence diagram, show the execution occurrence when a message is sent or received. Both the sequence diagram and the communication diagrams must be generated by a UML drawing tool.
Links to UML drawing tools:
· draw.io
· Visio
Using the Final Project Part III Solution Submission Template document, provide a description for each use case in your use case diagram. Use this same document to complete and submit your deliverables. Your behavioral model should be complete and professional.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
· Creation: From your functional model and structural model, create a UML behavioral model showing how objects from the classes of the structural model collaborate to implement the use case behaviors described in the use case descriptions. Your behavioral model should include at least a UML sequence diagram and UML state machine diagram. The behavioral model should clearly identify the methods of each class that are needed for the collaboration in each use case. Provide a method contract and method specification of at least two methods of your sequence diagram.
· Testing: Verify and validate your behavioral model against the structural model and functional model of the SIS system.
· Approach Explanation: Explain your approach to creating your behavioral model and the design decisions you made to create it.
· Self-Reflection: Discuss your experience creating your behavioral model and the lessons you learned from it. Specifically, draw connections between your experience and the object-oriented techniques and methods discussed in this course.
Guidelines for Submission: Use the Final Project Part III Solution Submission document and follow the formatting directions therein when submitting your work. Your behavioral model should be complete and professional.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Rubric
Critical Elements
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
UML Behavioral Model: Creation
Creates an appropriate UML behavioral model that includes a UML sequence diagram and a UML state machine diagram, methods of each class, a method contract, and a method specification of at least two methods of the sequence diagram
Creates a UML behavioral model, but model does not meet the specifications laid out in the prompt, contains inaccuracies, or is not consistent with the structural model
Does not create a UML behavioral model
24
UML Behavioral Model: Testing
Verifies that the behavior model is correct, complete, and valid given the structural model and functional model of the SIS system
Verification and validation of behavioral model contain inaccuracies or omits key details with respect to the structural model and functional model of the SIS system
Does not verify that the behavior model is correct, complete, and valid against the structural model and the functional model of the SIS system
24
UML Behavioral Model: Approach Explanation
Explains the approach taken to creating the behavioral model and provides specific detail justifying all design decisions
Explains the approach taken to creating the model, but explanation contains inaccuracies or fails to include specific details justifying all design decisions
Does not explain the approach taken to creating the model
24
UML Behavioral Model: Self-Reflection
Reflects upon lessons learned by drawing specific connections between the experience developing the behavioral model and the techniques and methods discussed in the course
Reflects upon lessons learned, but reflection is cursory or fails to sufficiently draw specific connections between the experience and the techniques and methods discussed in the course
Does not reflect upon lessons learned during the experience
24
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
4
Total
100%