In order to ensure team members and your line manager have a greater understanding of the role of methodologies in software development produce an easy

Unit 5.48    Software Development Methodologies

Level 5       12 Credits

Related Qualifications

ATHE Level 5 Diploma in Computing (QCF)

Sample Assignment

Scenario

You have been appointed by Bestfit Recruitment Services to develop an employer and employee service system as a mobile application. You are part of a team of staff and other members of this team do not have your level of computing knowledge and skills. You will therefore lead on this task but the CEO has made it clear that your line manager must be fully appraised of the work you are doing. The system needs to allow employers and employees to access information when they are not in the office so that:

Employees can

• request an absence
• check their holiday and time off in lieu balances
• view their absence history

Managers can

• approve or reject absence requests
• view past and future absences
• view employee contact details such as phone, email and staff ID numbers

Activity 1

In order to ensure team members and your line manager have a greater understanding of the role of methodologies in software development produce an easy to use reference guide which provides:

• an explanation of the differences between system and application software
• an evaluation of software development methodologies
• an explanation of the phases of software development. Support your explanation with examples

LO1 Assessment criteria: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Activity 2

Using the scenario provided, design an information system for a mobile attendance application. Choose a suitable software development methodology to use during the design phase and justify why you have chosen this methodology. Produce a comprehensive evaluation of the chosen selected software development methodology, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.