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College of Computing and Informatics Assignment 1 Deadline: Day 3/3/2024 @ 23:59 [Total Mark for this Assignment is 8] Student Details: Name: ### ID: ### CRN: ### Instructions: • You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on Blackboard via the allocated folder. These files must not be in compressed format. • It is your responsibility to check and make sure that you have uploaded both the correct files. • Zero mark will be given if you try to bypass the SafeAssign (e.g. misspell words, remove spaces between words, hide characters, use different character sets, convert text into image or languages other than English or any kind of manipulation). • Email submission will not be accepted. • You are advised to make your work clear and well-presented. This includes filling your information on the cover page. • You must use this template, failing which will result in zero mark. • You MUST show all your work, and text must not be converted into an image, unless specified otherwise by the question. • Late submission will result in ZERO mark. • The work should be your own, copying from students or other resources will result in ZERO mark. • Use Times New Roman font for all your answers. Question One Pg. 01 Learning Outcome(s): CLO1: Outline modern approaches to system analysis and design. Question One 2.5 Marks Choose Two different system development methodologies discussed in the course readings or additional research. For each methodology, provide a comprehensive overview covering the following aspects: i. Definition and key principles. ii. ii. Phases or stages involved in the methodology. iii. iii. Advantages and disadvantages. Based on your analysis, critically compare and contrast the selected methodologies, highlighting their suitability for different types of projects or organizations. Question Two Pg. 02 Learning Outcome(s): Question Two 1.5 Marks A project manager is tasked with estimating the duration of three critical tasks in a construction CLO3: Recognize different concepts, principles, and software modelling techniques project: foundation laying, building structure, and interior finishing. The manager gathers input from relevant stakeholders and obtains the following estimates for each task: Foundation Laying: Optimistic Time (O): 5 days Most Likely Time (M): 8 days Pessimistic Time (P): 12 days Building Structure: Optimistic Time (O): 10 days Most Likely Time (M): 15 days Pessimistic Time (P): 20 days Interior Finishing: Optimistic Time (O): 7 days Most Likely Time (M): 10 days Pessimistic Time (P): 14 days Using the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), calculate the expected duration and standard deviation for each task. Question Three Pg. 03 Learning Outcome(s): CLO1: Outline modern approaches to system analysis and design. Question Three 2 Marks Using your own thoughts, write a mission statement that would describe one of the top giant companies such as Microsoft, Apple, or Facebook. Compare your written mission statement with the real company statement that you can find online on the company’s annual report. Was your statement similar to the real one? State the difference. Question Four Pg. 04 Learning Outcome(s): Question Four 2 Marks Imagine the Saudi Electronic University is evaluating the introduction of a new online learning CLO3: Recognize platform designed to enhance the virtual classroom experience. As a project manager, you are tasked with presenting a report to the university’s board. The report should outline both the different tangible and intangible benefits of implementing the new platform. Use made-up numbers for concepts, costs, savings, and other quantifiable metrics to illustrate the tangible benefits. Also, describe the intangible benefits, such as improvements in student satisfaction and faculty engagement, principles, and software modelling techniques. without specific numerical values. How would you structure your report, and what key points would you include to effectively argue for the adoption of the new platform?