Course Title: Develop and present a feasibility report
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: COSC5429C
Course Title: Develop and present a feasibility report
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4293 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Geoff Moss
Phone: 9925 4852
Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Office: 51.07.01
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not Applicable
Course Description
This unit defines the competency required to research and present a range of feasible scenarios to the client.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAD4043B Develop and present a feasibility report |
Element: |
1. Confirm client requirements 1.1 Analyse client requirements to determine project scope, and the problem context or opportunity faced by the business |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse client requirements to determine project scope, and the problem context or opportunity faced by the business
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Element: |
2. Develop high level alternative scenarios 2.1 Compare future client requirements with current requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Compare future client requirements with current requirements
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Element: |
3. Prepare and publish feasibility report 3.1 Develop a feasibility report that describes client requirements, project scope, analysis of alternative scenarios, and recommendations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop a feasibility report that describes client requirements, project scope, analysis of alternative scenarios, and recommendations
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Activities in this course are aimed at enhancing student understanding and knowledge of developing and presenting a feasibility report in their workplace. Depending on the workplace, a simulation exercise and report may be created for an assignment for the student to demonstrate the necessary skills and knowledge to demonstrate their competency for the module where a real exercise is not able to be performed.
Students will complete an assignment designed to address the elements and performance criteria of this unit.
In addition, students will be able to network and discuss with class colleagues in other organisations and industries about the variety of clients, different projects and varied scopes of projects that arise in their different areas of employment.
The Internet and YouTube videos will be used as a learning tool and a resource for students to seek and locate relevant information.
Learning activities may be modified during the semester to meet the needs of students in the current program and the needs of their workplace.
Teaching Schedule
Weeks | Topic | Software / Reading |
Practical Exercises | Assessment |
1 | Introduction to Topic, Overview of course and relevance to traineeship and workplace Identify and Analyse needs |
Participant Guide pp 1-17 PowerPoints |
Activities 1-7 | Prac. Exercises |
2 | Determining Possible solutions; Cost / Benefit analysis | Participant Guide pp 18-22 See reading list and online resources PowerPoints |
Activities 8-14 | Assignment Prac Exercises |
3 | The feasibility of different solutions; comparison of alternatives | Participant Guide pp 24-32 See reading list and online resources PowerPoints YouTube refs |
Activities 15-20 | Practical tasks; class discussion and observation |
4 | Develop and publish the feasibility report | Participant Guide pp 32n
See reading list and online resources YouTube |
Assignment Class and workplace assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
ICAD4043B Develop and present a feasibility report Participant Guide
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the client requirements and the business context as well as an ability to present solutions.
Assessment occurs throughout the program and includes learning and assessment activities conducted in the classroom, online and in the workplace giving you the opportunity to practice and be assessed on what you are learning in a work context. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements, documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Tasks
Class and Work-Based Assessment Activities
Assignment
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Matrix
Element | Assignment | Practical Tasks | In Class/Work Observation | In Class Testing | Individual and Group discussion** |
1.1 | x | x | x | ||
1.2 | x | x | x | ||
1.3 | x | x | |||
2.1 | x | x | |||
2.2 | x | x | |||
2.3 | x | x | x | ||
2.4 | x | x | x | ||
3.1 | x | x | x | ||
3.2 | x | x |
** small group discussion and problem solving on variety of issues at appropriate times during delivery of the course
Other Information
Access to an internet connected computer outside of class times – Internet connected computers are available in the School of Life & Physical Sciences labs on levels 4, 6 or 8 of building 51, 81 Victoria Street, Melbourne.
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