Name Set Your project work for Unit IT4 is divided into 6 sections. They are: Marks User Requirements 12 Design 24 Implementation 25 Testing 16 User Documentation 15 Evaluation 8 Total 100 This document shows what you need to do to achieve a good mark in each section of your project work. You should use this document: As a checklist for the different components of your project work. To record the location of each item of work in the portfolio of evidence that you submit to your teacher or tutor. 1 of 6
User Requirements (12 Marks) My work shows a clear understanding of the background to the problem that I am solving (2 marks). I have produced a clear statement of the aims and objectives for my system, along with the expected outcomes, and house style and ethos of the organisation (6 marks). I have provided details of specific user interface requirements for my system (1 mark). I have provided details of the minimum hardware requirements for my system to function (1 mark). I have produced an entity relationship diagram (2 marks). 2 of 6
Design (24 Marks) I have produced a data dictionary (4 marks). I have followed the normalisation procedure to ensure that my database will store data in an efficient way (2 marks). I have designed validation techniques (2 marks). I have produced a design for a password protection technique (1 mark). I have produced designs for my on-screen data entry forms (3 marks). I have designed a user friendly, menu driven, front end interface (1 mark). I have produced designs for queries that include their purpose and structure (6 marks). I have produced designs for my reports (2 marks). I have produced designs for automated routines that make use of programming code (2 marks). I have produced designs for calculations in my reports or forms (1 mark). 3 of 6
Implementation (25 Marks) I have created tables with links between them (4 marks). I have made use of data validation techniques (2 marks). I have made use of calculated fields (1 mark). I have created forms (2 marks). I have created forms with subforms (1 mark). I have created a user friendly interface (1 mark). I have made use of macros (2 marks). I have produced single table queries (2 marks). I have produced multiple table queries (1 mark). I have produced multiple table queries using relational links (1 mark). I have produced parameter queries (1 mark). I can append, delete or update queries (1 mark). I have produced reports (4 marks). I have made use of the programming capabilities in the applications software that I have used to create my database system to enhance my solution (2 marks). 4 of 6
Testing (16 Marks) I have tested my user interface and all routes through my system (1 mark). I have tested my system with valid data and extremes of data (2 marks). I have tested all of my validation procedures with invalid data (2 marks). I have tested my reports (1 mark). I have tested all of my queries (6 marks). I have tested my security systems (1 mark). I have tested all of my individual and automated routines (2 marks). I have tested that all of my calculations produce correct results (1 mark). 5 of 6
User Documentation (15 Marks) I have provided details of where to find my database (directories) and how to start up my database (1 mark). I have provided details of how to enter passwords or other security procedures (1 mark). I have provided details of how to navigate my user interface (1 mark). I have provided details of how to add, delete, edit, print and save data in records via examples given in screenshots of data entry forms (5 marks). I have provided examples of the validation text that is used to support my validation procedures (2 marks). I have provided instructions about using different types of queries and producing a report (4 marks). I have provided instructions about disaster recovery techniques (1 mark). Evaluation (8 Marks) I have evaluated my system against the requirements of my users (4 marks). I have described the problems that I encountered and the strategies that I used to resolve them (4 marks). 6 of 6