300585 - Systems Analysis & Design
Workshop 8
Workshops will run to cover the practical aspects of the topic each week with two workshop case studies that runs across the whole semester and some other examples time to time. The workshop runs in two parts
Workshop slides
Workshop questions o This document contains two parts o Part A contains two case studies and questions that are to be done in workshop with the help of tutor (to be done in Group of 2 students). Task 1 of this part would always refer to
Willow brook Case study and rest of the tasks may relate to a continuous (UWS Transport
Management System) or some additional case studies o Part B contains questions and tasks related to case studies that individual students need
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The entities are account, customer and transaction
The customer:
• has a name and customer id (the primary key)
• can have one and only one account linked
The account:
• has a balance
• can have zero or more transactions
The transaction:
• has an amount and a date
• can involve only one account
Question
Create an ERD for the UWS Transport Management information system with relationships and cardinalities Part B: Portfolio exercises to be included in Portfolio submissions
Please note that Task1 of Part B is a continuing case study
Task 1
On the Spot Courier Services
As On the Spot Courier Services continues to grow, Bill discovers that he can provide much better services to his customers if he utilizes some of the technology that is currently available.
Bill is now thinking his process flow for his same day delivery system and how it is tracked. The following is his explanation:
This involves use of an RFID device known as sapphire to scan bar code of each shipment at customer site and thereafter download the data stored in the sapphire to the computer server in the office. Consequently, the various means of checking the status of shipment includes web based tracking using a unique bill number and use of mobile SMS where a customer sends an SMS to a particular telephone number and the details of the shipment sent as a reply after few minutes. Telephone
2. To introduce students to the process of problem identification and potential solution analysis that will be used in case discussions throughout the semester.
The case study will form the basis of three individual assignments that are to be completed at various points in the course.
Refer as needed to material in Chapters 12 and 13. Read the instructions carefully and answer all questions clearly and concisely. Include examples to highlight your comments.
1. Analyze the questions associated with your chosen case study and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course.
Social media influences a teenager's self-esteem because it can lower or boost their self-esteem. It can lower a teenager's self-esteem by having cyberbullies on the internet putting them down with their negative opinions of the teen which can also drive the teens to feel hurt, or discourgaed by letting others opinions get to them. Social media can boost a teenager’s self-esteem by having a lots of friends or followers, because they’ll feel cool and popular. It can also boost their self-esteem because if they post a selfie of themselves on social media and everybody is commenting on how pretty or how nice they look, they will feel
Directions: Read the case study below and complete the questions at the end. You will form small groups in class to collaborate and produce your final answer.
In Section A, please answer the questions with as much detail as possible. Please provide specific examples and share any additional information you may have.
Was Sara’s and Brian’s choice to conceive Anna to be a genetic match for Kate morally justified?
For the first Case Assignment, please answer the following questions. You can submit your paper in a Question and Answer format. In other words, list the questions and provide a short answer to each.
Please answer the questions following each of the cases or problems. The assigned questions should be answered thoroughly in your own words in essay format and submitted using the on-line testing system at www.agu.edu. The level of writing should reflect the graduate level and the content should reflect a solid understanding of the subject matter.
The evolution of the express mail industry had become a quick on-time shipping and delivery of packages. The service had become effective, reliable, and prompt, which most of the top companies could deliver on these guaranteed promises 96-99% of the time. But, delivery services were only a portion of the services being offered to their customers. Carriers had mastered information management that they shared with their customers. Customers were now able to fill out labels, track the route of their package, and assisted in billing using both via carrier provided software or the Internet.
Each week, the student will have a specific portion to submit (hereunder) as described in the modules. Prepare each assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This case study is located in the Assignment Section of your Blackboard. You are to analyze:
6. How does the topics in Chapter 7, Chapter 8 & Chapter 9 link to this case study?
* Intensive planning of daily shipment should be done (calculation of exact amount of goods to be shipped and arrangement of the goods)