CIS013-3 Research Methodologies and Emerging Technologies Assignment - University of Bedfordshire

Learning outcomes - Demonstrate the following skills and abilities - Systematically research the context of a project and underpin the findings with primary data collected using an established research methodology.

Assignment Title - Contextual Report

The Task - You will write a contextual review summarizing relevant work done in your chosen area. This may refer to a mixture of sources including academic journals and may also survey the tools, approaches or products used in the chosen area. It will require that you identify and critically review the main ideas within your chosen area.

You will also provide a project plan that identifies the tasks necessary to complete your project and present a timeline for its completion. You will also identify, review and report on relevant techniques necessary to validate your design. This will include hardware, software or simulation tools that you will use for analysing your design.

Deliverables - The Contextual Review report should include the following contents:

-contextual review

-planning for artefact

-project plan, with GANTT chart

-references

You will need to

Conduct a literature review on latest development in your project area, including supporting technologies and existing systems

Conduct review on the tools/platforms/languages/equipment that are available for developing your artefact

Draw a project plan, with detailed tasks and schedules;

Plan the artefact, in terms tools/platform/languages/equipment used to develop it, and features that you will be providing;

Conduct market research if advised by your supervisor.