intelligent support system assignment

Jubail University College

Department of Business Administration

Semester 372

MIS 305 Intelligent Support Systems in Business

Assignment 1&2

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The Assignment Objective:
This is a project-based assignment divided into two deliverables: theoretical and practical part. Each with 10 marks. It aims to familiarize and expose students to the business intelligence tools and the four phases of the decision making process as well as improving students’ effective communication and team working skills. In addition, it helps expose students to tools and techniques that aid them in practically developing a DSS to solve a problem or take advantage of an opportunity based on the four phases of decision making process.

Theoretical Part (Submission on week 7): (10 Marks)

1. Topics:

Each group should identify particular opportunity or problem to be solved. You need to follow the 4 phases of decision making process.

1. Deliverables and marks allocation: (13 Marks)

1. a Written Report due in Week 7 of semester 372 and should include: ( 13 Marks )

   1. Assignment Cover page ( 0.25 Mark)

   2. Tables of content. ( 0.25 Mark )

   3. Introduction: covering their aim at the end of the assignment ( 1 Mark)

   4. Report’s body should include the following :

d.1 Intelligence phase: (3 mark)

• What is the problem (opportunity)?

• Classify the problem (opportunity).

• Decompose the problem (opportunity).

Hint: “The final result should properly identified the right symptoms”

d.2 Design phase: What are the different BI solutions that could be implemented to solve the problem (opportunity)? ( 2 Marks )

d.3 Choice phase: ( 3 Marks )

• The model which will be used along with any tools and functions

• Which BI solution is selected.

• The reasons behind selecting specific BI solution.

e. Work breakdown structure identifying the tasks that need to be completed to develop the DSS along with the task allocation for each team member. (2 mark)

1. 1. Conclusions.( 1 Mark )

   2. Write your list of References at least 3 refernces. ( 0.5 Mark)

1. Deadline:

• A soft & hardcopy of the report submitted on week 7 Sunday

1. The hard Copy is submitted during class.

2. The softcopy to be submitted via blackboard based on the deadline.

Notes:

1. It is a group assignment, 3-4 students in each group.

2. Ensure originality of the idea and uniqueness.

3. Each student must work to progress both, the team and individual aspects of the assignment tasks.

4. Pay attention to the following format guidelines:

   1. The report should include 5 to 10 pages (around 2000 -2500 words). (0.5 Mark)

   2. Using MSW 12 point Time New Romans font, MSW 14 points for heading. (0.25 Mark)

   3. Double spaced Line spacing for each paragraph. Standard format: 1" each margin on the left and right sides with a 5" setting for the bottom and top (0.25 Mark)

   4. Not adhering to the formate guildlines will lead to losing marks as menstioned above.

5. Attaching the original copies of references. ( 0.25 Mark )

6. Submit a Hardcopy and softcopy of the report. (0.25 Mark)

7. Plagiarism is not allowed. Assignment will be rejected for each Plagiarized paragraph.

End of Deliverable 1 .

Practical Part (Submission on week 14): (10 marks)

In a group of 4 students, implement the DSS for the problem (opportunity) that you have identified in assignment 1.

DSS Criteria:

• You should use analytical tool and functions.

• The format should be attractive yet clear

• Use notes to help users remember what to enter in each field

• Use visualization to easily analyze the results.

• Develop two dashboards. Please ensure that you adhere to the dashboard design principles and guidelines.

The required materials: soft and hard copies of: (14 marks)

1. Documentation containing the following: (11.5 marks)

1. Assignment cover page (0.25 mark)

2. Tables of content (0.25 mark)

3. Introduction

• Brief introduction about the decision you will assist in. (1 mark)

1. Content

• Implementation phase:How the solution is implemented.(1 mark)

• Explain the tools that you developed (1.5 mark)

• The functions you used with a brief explanation of it (1.5 marks)

• Explain the dashboards. (2 marks)

1. Conclusion

• The results and benefits of using the BI system on the problem (opportunity)? (1.5 mark)

• The benefits of the tools and functions. ( 1 mark)

• Visualization to analyze the results. ( 1.5 mark )

• Future recommendation, if applicable.

1. Resources (0.5 mark)

2. Appendixes

• Excel sheet documentation. (0.25 mark)

• The tasks allocation for each member of the group. A leader must be assigned. (0.25 mark)
  
  

1. The presentation of actual tool developed, in accord with the documentation.

• This part is to be presented and explained “using examples” to the Instructor by the group members. ( 6 marks)

Notes

• Please note that each requirement carries marks, don’t neglect any point in the assignment.

• Please do not overwrite; brief explanation is more than enough.

• Pay attention to the following format guidelines:

  • The report should include 5 to 10 pages (around 2000 -2500 words). (0.5 Mark)

  • Using MSW 12 point Time New Romans font, MSW 14 points for heading. (0.25 Mark)

  • Double spaced Line spacing for each paragraph. Standard format: 1" each margin on the left and right sides with a 5" setting for the bottom and top (0.25 Mark)

End of Deliverable 1

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