ASSIGNMENT STRUCTURE GUIDE FOR ASSIGNMENT 1

INDIVIDUAL WORK
Output: a written report

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Describe different software development lifecycles.

LO2 Explain the importance of a feasibility study.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:

System Scenario

Tune Source is a company headquartered in southern California. Tune Source is the brainchild of three
entrepreneurs with ties to the music industry: John Margolis, Megan Taylor, and Phil Cooper. Originally,
John and Phil partnered to open a number of brick and mortar stores in southern California specialising in
hard-to-find and classic jazz, rock, country, and folk recordings. Megan soon was invited to join the
partnership because of her contacts and knowledge of classical music. Tune Source quickly became
known as the place to go to find rare audio recordings. Annual sales last year were $40 million with
annual growth at about 3%–5% per year. Tune Source currently has a website that enables customers to
search for and purchase CDs. This site was initially developed by an Internet consulting firm and is hosted
by a prominent local Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Los Angeles. The IT department at Tune Source
has become experienced with Internet technology as it has worked with the ISP to maintain the site.

System Request

Project Sponsor: Carly Edwards, Assistant Vice President, Marketing

Business Need: This project has been initiated to increase sales by creating the capability of selling digital
music downloads to customers through kiosks in our stores, and over the Internet using our website.
Business Requirements: Using the Web or in-store kiosks, customers will be able to search for and
purchase digital music downloads. The specific functionality that the system should have includes the
following:
1. Search for music in our digital music archive.
2. Listen to music samples.
3. Purchase individual downloads at a fixed fee per download.
4. Establish a customer subscription account permitting unlimited downloads for a monthly fee.
5. Purchase music download gift cards.
Business Value: We expect that Tune Source will increase sales by enabling existing customers to
purchase specific digital music tracks and by reaching new customers who are interested in our unique
archive of rare and hard-to-find music. We expect to gain a new revenue stream from customer

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subscriptions to our download services. We expect some increase in cross-selling, as customers who have
downloaded a track or two of a CD decide to purchase the entire CD in a store or through our website. We
also expect a new revenue stream from the sale of music download gift cards.
Conservative estimates of tangible value to the company include the following:
6. $757,500 in sales from individual music downloads
7. $950,000 in sales from customer subscriptions
8. $205,000 in additional in-store or website CD sales
9. $153,000 in sales from music download gift cards
Special Issues or Constraints:
10. The marketing department views this as a strategic system. The ability to offer digital music
downloads is critical in order to remain competitive in our market niche. Our music archive of rare
and hard-to-find music is an asset that is currently underutilised.
11. Many of our current loyal customers have been requesting this capability, and we need to provide
this service or face the loss of these customers’ business.
12. Because customers have a number of music download options available to them elsewhere we
need to bring this system to the market as soon as possible.

Tasks
Complete the following tasks:
Task 1 – SDLC model
You are a project manager of a company named ABC. Your company has been hired by Tune Source to
carry out a project that helps them develop a software for the requirements specified in the system request.
As the first step, you need to:
13. (P1) Describe the following SDLC models: waterfall, prototyping, agile and spiral. Choose one
that you think suitable for the project and explain why.
Guidelines:
+ Describes each model with: descriptions, pros and cons
+ Choose one that you think suitable for the project and explain why
(M1) Discuss the suitability of each of the SDLC models for the project. For each model, specify
whether it is most, moderately or least suitable.
Guidelines:
+ Discuss the suitability of each of the SDLC models for the project. For each model, specify whether it is
most, moderately or least suitable.

OR:
+ Describe for each model:

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1. Description
2. Example
3. The Reason to use the Model for development enviroment
(D1) Discuss the merits of applying the waterfall model to a large software development project.
Guidelines:
- Introduction
- Evaluation The Merits To Apply The Waterfall Model In Large Project
- Conclusion
14. (P2) Identify some risks and discuss an approach to manage them.
Guidelines: List out some risks of the Tune Source project and provide mitigation plans
Task 2 – Feasibility study
15. (P3) Discuss the purpose of conducting a feasibility study for the project.
Guidelines:
A. Definition Of Feasibility Report/Study.
B. Purpose Of A Feasibility Report
a. Purpose of each element in a Basic Feasibility Report
b. Explanations of purpose of feasibility study
16. (P4) Discuss how the three feasibility criteria (technical, economic, organisational) are applied to
the project. Discuss whether the project is feasible.
Guidelines: Present the 3 criteria separately for the Tune Source project, include:
- Technical Feasibility: Can we build it?Why?
- Economic Feasibility: Should we build it? Why?
- Organizational Feasibility: If we build it, will they come? Why?
- Conclusion
Discuss alternative technical solutions using the alternative matrix.
Guidelines: Provide an alternative matrix for Tune Source project. You propose at least 3 solutions for
Tune Source
a. .NET technology
b. Java technology
c. Open source technology
Your selection of solution. Explain why.
17. (M2) Explain the components of a feasibility report.
Guidelines:
+ Introduction

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+ Explain the components of a feasibility report for Tune Source
 Defining the project scope
 Determining current market trends and conducting detailed risk analysis
 Defining and reviewing technical and organizational requirements for project viability
 Evaluating a comprehensive cost analysis for the project
 Identifying potential site selection and/or determining highest and best use for an existing site
 Reviewing artificial intelligence and market data as it relates to the project and provides insight 
 Presentation and review of feasibility to key stakeholders
18. (D2) Assess the impact of each feasibility criterion on a software investigation.
Guidelines:
A. Benefits And Types Of Feasibility Study On a Software Investigation
B. The impacts of feasibility criteria on software investigation

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Describe different software development lifecycles

P1 Describe two iterative and

two sequential software D1 Assess the merits of applying the
lifecycle models. M1 Describe, with an example, Waterfall lifecycle model to a large
why a particular lifecycle model software development project.
is selected for a development
P2 Explain how risk is environment.
managed in the Spiral lifecycle
model.

LO2 Explain the importance of a feasibility study

P3 Explain the purpose of a D2 Assess the impact of different

feasibility report. feasibility criteria on a software
M2 Discuss the components of a investigation.
feasibility report.
P4 Describe how technical
solutions can be compared.

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