Throughout this unit the Workbooks studied in weeks one to six prompted you to add personal information and ‘artefacts’ related to your workplace problem to your ePortfolio on Moodle. This assessment item requires you to describe and synthesise this information to demonstrate your achievement of the learning outcomes of this assessment task.

ePortfolio

Attach artefacts to your ePortfolio that demonstrate knowledge and understanding of each of the learning outcomes of this assessment task as they relate to your workplace problem and organisation. For example, to demonstrate the achievement of LO1. - "Use systems analysis to recommend technological solutions that address business problems to achieve objectives", you might upload an artefact related to six essential planning activities within the planning phase of the System Development Life Cycle.  Uploading this information to your ePortfolio was discussed in Workbook One, page 13. 

Construct your portfolio in a logical way that demonstrates your ability to synthesise the artefacts you have gathered. You may decide to add ‘folders’ to your portfolio that contain artefacts that relate to each of the learning outcomes for this assessment item or according to the content of Workbooks One to Six, or that reflect different aspects of your workplace problem, or in some other grouping that seems logical to you.

Written component

Write no more than two pages of writing that addresses all the four learning outcomes of this assessment item. For example, write one paragraph in relation to each learning outcome. You should apply the artefacts you have gathered to your discussion to illustrate a link between the System Development Life Cycle, systems requirements, and technology etc., (demonstrated in the artefacts) and the goals of an organisation (defined in the learning outcomes). For example, you may have four written paragraphs followed by four tables that identify each artefact that you used to support your discussion. The tables may show the name of the artefact and its location in your ePortfolio. The tables, whilst necessary, are not counted in the written component and can extend to page three or four of this part of the assignment. This document will be uploaded separately on Moodle.

The portfolio will be assessed on:

• Recommendation of technological solutions that address business problems and achieve objectives.
• Understanding of strategies for managing all stages of the System Development Life Cycle.
• Ability to communicate appropriate information to inform organisational decisions.
• Use of systems and technology to evaluate and analyse data for trends, patterns and relationships.

The criteria are non-graded; that is you will be judged to have passed or failed each criterion and therefore the assessment item overall.

You will be provided with a case study related to cyber security in organisations. Cyber security issues in the case study may cover but is not limited to: tools for detecting vulnerabilities, monitoring network traffic, and responding to attacks. There will be several questions that will be posed in relation to the case study. These questions will require you to select information and communicate strategies to inform the business systems and technology adoption and implementation decisions of work colleagues and employers.

• The word limit is 2000 words (+/- 10%).
• This is an individual assessment item.

The assignment should be written in the form of a report. Think about the structure of the report.

• Use headings to present a well-organised representation of your thoughts.
• Use an overall introduction to the assignment and a conclusion highlighting your main recommendations.
• Write formally, using third person language (you may not use the pronouns 'I' and 'my'), avoiding contractions 'do not' instead of 'don't', defining concepts and so on.

Comprehensive information about this assessment task is available on Moodle.

Your Case Study will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Identification of appropriate cyber security tools. 
• Evidence of critical thinking.
• Understanding of key concepts.
• Demonstration of Problem Based Learning processes.
• Ability to write persuasively. 
• Demonstration of professional levels of personal literacy.

You are required to critically reflect on your learning experiences, work practices, and independent research throughout the unit. You should reflect on at least three situations that you experienced. Ideally these will be related to a different aspect of your learning such as learning skills through experience and practice, expanding knowledge through interactions and research, or developing attitudes through observation and modelling. These are only suggestions.

• The word length is 2000 words (+/- 10%).
• This is an individual assessment item. 

For each of these experiences the following cycle of reflective practice should be ustilised.

• A description of the experience.
• Your feelings about and reactions to the experience. Have personal values and possible biases impacted your experiences?
• An evaluation of the experience – what went well and what could be improved?
• An analysis of the experience, how did you make sense of the situation? Did you take the perspectives and opinions of others into consideration before you formed a conclusion?
• A conclusion – what have you learnt from the experience?
• An action plan – what are you going to do differently next time? How will this knowledge you have gained during reflection impact your behaviour in your future work?

You will submit your Reflective Practice assignment in a single document. Think about the structure of the document.

• Use headings to present a well-organised record of your learning.
• Use an overall introduction to the assignment and a conclusion highlighting your main learnings.
• Write formally, using third person language (you may not use the pronouns 'I' and 'my'), avoiding contractions 'do not' instead of 'don't', defining concepts and so on.

Documents to support your Reflective Practice writing are available on Moodle. Comprehensive information about this assessment task is available on Moodle.

Your Reflective Practice will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Ability to analyse all stages of the System Development Life Cycle.
• Understanding of cyber security detection, monitoring and management tools.
• Demonstration of Problem Based Learning processes.
• Demonstration of reflective communication.
• Demonstration of professional levels of personal literacy.