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U6 - Planning A Computing Project - A1

This document provides the assignment brief for a unit on planning a computing project. It outlines that students will conduct small-scale research on the potential of refurbishing, repairing, and reusing digital devices rather than replacing them. Students must produce a report using headings, bullet points, and subsections that analyzes primary and secondary data collected on e-waste. They will also discuss how reusing products impacts the environment. The assignment aims to develop students' skills in research methods, analyzing sector features and challenges, and interpreting findings to support business requirements through a project logbook.

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U6 - Planning A Computing Project - A1

This document provides the assignment brief for a unit on planning a computing project. It outlines that students will conduct small-scale research on the potential of refurbishing, repairing, and reusing digital devices rather than replacing them. Students must produce a report using headings, bullet points, and subsections that analyzes primary and secondary data collected on e-waste. They will also discuss how reusing products impacts the environment. The assignment aims to develop students' skills in research methods, analyzing sector features and challenges, and interpreting findings to support business requirements through a project logbook.

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Pearson

Higher Nationals in Computing

Unit 6: Planning a Computing Project (Pearson-Set)

Assignment Brief Number: 1


Assignment Brief (RQF)

Assignment Brief (RQF)

Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Computing


Student Name/ID Number:

Unit Number and Title: 6: Planning a Computing Project

Academic Year: 2022/23

Unit Assessor: Maung Maung Kyaw

Assignment Title: Research and Business need

Issue Date: Jan 9 2023

Submission Date: Feb 2 2023

Internal Verifier Name: Saw Myat Sandar

Date:

Submission Format:

The submission is in the form of a completed individual portfolio folder, including


Project development plan, Project Log Book, Performance review and the tasks set out in
the Assignment Brief. Each student should submit an individual portfolio folder.

Part 1: You are required to make a report use of headings, bullet points and subsections
as appropriate. Graphs, bar charts, Pie charts can be used with appropriate tools and
techniques to analyse the gathering data. Log book is required to complete your
analytical work.

Part 2 & 3: You are required to make a report use of headings, bullet points and
subsections as appropriate. The recommended word limit is 300-500 words, although
you will not have penalised for exceeding the total work limit. All work must be
supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. You are
required to complete the log book to reflect the practice.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to


generate knowledge on an identified subject
LO2 Explore the features and business requirements of organisations in an identified
sector

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Assignment Brief (RQF)

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

You are working as an employee in Project Management Office at Victoria University


College. Your project manager asks you to do a research-based project on the
environment impact of digital transformation. The project main theme is

The environment impact of digital transformation.

The research Topic is:

The potential of refurbishing, repairing and reusing digital devices rather than
replacing.

Your head of department asks to do small-scale research about the e-waste and evaluate
on reusing the products impact on environment.

Your project must include:

1. Conduct small-scale research for your project by applying qualitative and


quantitative research methods to gather required data and information. You need
to examine secondary sources to collect relevant secondary data and information.
Learner needs to analyse data and information from primary and secondary
sources to generate knowledge.
2. Learner needs to discuss the features and operational areas of a businesses in an
identified sector and also the role of stakeholders and their impact on the success
of a business. Learners have to analyse the challenges to the success of a
business in an identified sector.
3. Learners need to Interpret findings to generate knowledge on how the research
theme supports business requirements in the identified sector.

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Assignment Brief (RQF)

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:


Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Conduct small- P1 Demonstrate M1 Analyse data and D1 Interpret findings
scale research, qualitative and information from to generate
information quantitative research primary and knowledge on how
gathering and data secondary sources to the research theme
methods to generate
collection to generate knowledge supports business
relevant primary
generate knowledge on an identified requirements in the
data for an identified
on an identified theme. identified sector.
theme.
subject

P2 Examine
secondary sources to
collect relevant
secondary data and
information for an
identified theme.
LO2 Explore the P3 Discuss the M2 Analyse the
features and features and challenges to the
business operational areas of success of a business
requirements of a businesses in an in an identified
organisations in an identified sector. sector.
identified sector
P4 Discuss the role
of stakeholders and
their impact on the
success of a
business.

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Assignment Brief (RQF)

Project Logbook Template


Name:
Project title:
Date:

Update on period of development Points to consider:


● What have you completed in this period?
● Did you complete the work that you had planned?
● Are you on track and within deadlines set?
● Did you need to make any changes to your project plan?

Risks and/or issues identified Points to consider:


● Did you identify risks/issues related to a lack of knowledge or skill required to
undertake the work you had planned?
● Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on your project
plan?

Problems encountered Points to consider:


● What challenges did you face?
● How did you overcome them?
New ideas and change of project direction Points to consider:
● In developing work, addressing risks/issues, has the direction of your work
changed?
● How does your work justify the change of direction? Is this clear?
● Do you feel this change of direction has enhanced your work? How?
What have you learned about yourself through your work?
Points to consider:
● What are the most important things that your work has revealed to you?
How might this learning apply in the future?
● How did you feel when you had to deal with challenges/problems?
● How well do you feel you have you performed?
● What can you improve?

Next steps for your work Points to consider:


● What aspects of your work should you prioritise?
● Have you allowed sufficient time for completion?
Project plan status to date Points to consider:
● Do you feel you are on track to complete your work on time? If not, how will you
address this?
● Do you feel your work shows your achievement of the Learning Outcomes? If not,
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