Report Characteristics for Enterprise

Systems Students
Relevance Report
1.

Clear definition of project and the related project domain.

This includes a clear identification of the project and the domain.
The team would need to identify the domain of the project. Here
the domain refers to type of industries. For example, if the
project is related to healthcare industries, then the domain is
healthcare. The team is expected to understand how similar
problems have been solved in the research domain by answering
questions such as:
The existing systems used in the domain
The benefits of existing systems in the identified domain
The challenges of existing systems in the identified domain
The new system to be implemented in the domain, if
applicable

2.

Clear definition of problem, which includes stakeholder

analysis and/or user cases.
This section should address should address following important
points:
1. First part should clearly outlines the Information/Enterprise
Systems problem/ research question that this project is
designed to address or answer. A research/project problem
can be defined as an obstacle/issue that hinders
organisation from the accomplishments of certain
anticipated objectives.
A research question is normally inspired by some desire to
investigate or explore something and necessarily assume
some context. Therefore, while defining a research
question for the project, both of these concepts should be
clearly explained. The project team task should find out the
appropriate answer to the research question/s.
2. Second part should clearly outlines the objectives for the
project. These objectives should provide the client some
kinds of benchmark against which the success/failure of the
project can be evaluated.
3. The final part should identify the stakeholders who would
be important to address the project problem that has been

discussed in Part 1. Students are expected to justify each

stakeholder listing.

3.

Identification of different theories that support

analysis/evaluation/ design and
development/models/framework in the related domain
and how it can be applied in the given project.
This includes an identification of different theories that support
analysis/evaluation/ design and development/models/framework
in the related domain and how it can be applied in the given
project. Examples include TAM (Technology Acceptance Model)
and Organization learning theories.

4.

Problem related investigation about

infrastructure/technology of the system to be studied.
The team have to do exhaustive research on the
technology/infrastructure in question. This may include:

5.

Databases
Application platform
ERP modules
Decision making software
Data analytical tools

Description of existing approaches that can be applied in

the current project.
This includes a discussion of the methodological approach for
solving the research problem
The team is required to do a review of research methodologies
relevant for investigating the identified problem. Data collection
and analysis approaches previously used in investigating such
problems as identified in 2 above should be discussed. Some of
the possible topics of research are given below:

Requirement gathering methods

Data gathering methods
Data analysis methods

The research should be in-depth in such a way that you should

be able to substantiate your claim (in Project Report) when
choosing any of the above methods.

6.

Description of related and standard artifacts produced in

similar projects
The team have to do exhaustive research on meta-artifacts
produced in similar projects. The artifacts can be any (not
limited) of the following:

Project Management plan

Post-implementation review document
Training Manual
Maintenance plan
Project report for clients, including a description of lessons
learned
Data analysis report and charts

The research should be in-depth in such a way that you should be

able to substantiate your claim (in Project Report) when choosing
any of the artifacts to be developed during your project.

Project Report
1. Project execution plan based on the timeline defined in the
Project 2.
Based on the research carried out in the Relevance report
(especially in (4) and (5)), the team would have to prepare the
project execution plan for ITECH 7405. In ITECH 7403 the ES teams
would have to complete the problem investigation and analysis,
while the development of artifact should be carried out in ITECH
7405.
2. Description of theories that support analysis/evaluation/
design and development/models/framework in the related
domain and how it can be applied in the given project.
The description of theories should cover all relevant aspects
comprehensively, and should be his includes an identification of
different theories that support analysis/evaluation/ design and
development/models/framework in the related domain and how it
can be applied in the given project.
Using scholarly journal papers, peer-reviewed conferences, and
relevant
industry
reports
and
articles,
the
identified
theories/models/framework to be applied for the project must be
justified.
3. Description of tools and techniques selected for (2).
This includes an in-depth discussion of the methodological approach
for solving the research problem with 1 or 2 page justification.
The selection of specific data gathering and analysis tools and
techniques to be applied for the project should be explained.
Examples include Design science approach, case studies, surveys,
etc. The team has to list the selected tool and techniques and give
detailed description about how it will be applied for the project.
4. Description of artifacts that will be produced based on the
Project 2 timeline.
The team has to come up with list of artifacts to be produced for
the project and it should be consistent with the timeline for ITECH
7405. Please note the problem analysis and project plan,
including the description of artifacts to be produced during the
project are to be completed in ITECH 7403. This description should
be in-depth in such a way that you should be able to justify your
choice of the artifacts, in 1 or 2 page, to be developed during your
project.

5. Selected Testing and/or Evaluation Strategies.

The artifact produced should be tested or evaluated. The team
would have to describe what evaluation strategies would be
adopted to assess the suitability of the produced artifact.
Justification of evaluation strategies should be documented.