COM7003 Technology and Trend Monitoring.

Assignment Brief

As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Technology and Trend Monitoring management report. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.

Learning Outcome 1. Critically evaluate the emerging technological trends and identify potential challenges and open areas of research.

Learning Outcome 2. Analyse the impact of the existing and emerging technologies on future trends in the above areas.

Learning Outcome 3. Critically review the existing literature and form an independent opinion.

Learning Outcome 4. Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and synthesize literature from wide array of sources.

Learning Outcome 5. Acquire a technical understanding of the emerging technological advancements covering IT systems, Communication technologies and Cyber-Security.

Learning Outcome 6. Demonstrate clear understanding of technological advancement and suggest solution approaches to existing challenges.

Learning Outcome 7. Graduate Attribute - Reflective Practitioner

Undertake critical analysis and reach reasoned and evidenced decisions, contribute problem-solving skills to find and innovate in solutions

Problem Task

The ever-evolving information communication technologies together with innovative services and applications are shaping the society of the future. Internet of Things, Software-Defined Networks, 5G mobile communication technologies, transformation of enterprise systems into cloud-based systems and other emerging trends are bringing about a paradigm shift to the functional and operational aspects of ICT overall.

In this context, you are expected to write an industry-style report on the current and emerging technologies related to your selected topic on IT Systems that is enabling the connected future. The report should address the following questions:

Question 1. As a reflective practitioner, you will write an abstract for an academic paper or an executive summary for a business report. This summary states your starting proposition. (500 words)

Question 2. Conduct independent research and synthesise literature from wide array of sources on your selected IT systems topic. This research should include related theory and practice or technical focus. There should be no less than 3 sources. The media should include electronic references e.g. iLEARN eLibrary publications, Google Scholar, etc. that are current. Additionally, up-to-the-minute sources should be used e.g. news feeds, government regulations. (1000 words)

Question 3. Once the research data has been collected a critical review of the existing literature conducted to form an independent opinion. Data triangulation highlights the issues and identifies strengths and weaknesses related to the topics. (1000 words)

Question 4. The next stage of the analysis is to critically evaluate the emerging technological trends and identify potential challenges. Open areas of research should be addressed in this section by synthesizing (combining your knowledge trends to work towards predictions) ideas generated by the analysis. (1000 words)