GROUP ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS - ADVANCED AIS (Trimester 2120) QUESTION 2: (60 marks) PART A (30 marks) In the year 2021, Gerhana Berhad had a major system upgrade. Due to some miscommunications with the consultants, the company had been experiencing problems in getting the reports and information that they need. After one potential joint venture projects was cancelled due to late decisions being made, the top management had instructed the problems to be fixed immediately - which means another major revamp of the system is needed. After contacting a few IT consulting companies, the company hired IT Solution to develop a new system for them. The following dialogue takes place between Jason (system consultant) and Allan (the IT Manager of Gerhana Berhad) during their first meeting Allan Jason The way to go about this project is to first examine the old system, such as reviewing key documents and observing the workers performing their tasks. Then we can determine which aspects are working well and which should be preserved. We have been through these types of projects before and what happened is that we do not get the new system we are promised; we get a modified version of the old system. So, I would not want your team to evaluate our current system. : Well, I can guarantee that will not happen this time. We just want a thorough understanding of what is working well and what is not I would feel much more comfortable if we start with a list of our requirements. We should spend some time determining exactly what we want the system to do. Then, your team can come in and determine what portions to salvage if you wish. Just don't constrain us to the old system! Jason Allan 2 If you have the final decision to proceed with how the project should start, which approach your group would agree - Jason or Allan? Justify. GROUP ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS - ADVANCED AIS (Trimester 2120) QUESTION 2: (60 marks) PART A (30 marks) In the year 2021, Gerhana Berhad had a major system upgrade. Due to some miscommunications with the consultants, the company had been experiencing problems in getting the reports and information that they need. After one potential joint venture projects was cancelled due to late decisions being made, the top management had instructed the problems to be fixed immediately - which means another major revamp of the system is needed. After contacting a few IT consulting companies, the company hired IT Solution to develop a new system for them. The following dialogue takes place between Jason (system consultant) and Allan (the IT Manager of Gerhana Berhad) during their first meeting Allan Jason The way to go about this project is to first examine the old system, such as reviewing key documents and observing the workers performing their tasks. Then we can determine which aspects are working well and which should be preserved. We have been through these types of projects before and what happened is that we do not get the new system we are promised; we get a modified version of the old system. So, I would not want your team to evaluate our current system. : Well, I can guarantee that will not happen this time. We just want a thorough understanding of what is working well and what is not I would feel much more comfortable if we start with a list of our requirements. We should spend some time determining exactly what we want the system to do. Then, your team can come in and determine what portions to salvage if you wish. Just don't constrain us to the old system! Jason Allan 2 If you have the final decision to proceed with how the project should start, which approach your group would agree - Jason or Allan? Justify