ASSESSMENT 1 PART B BRIEF

Subject Code and Title MIS603 – Microservices Architecture

Assessment Microservices Case Study - Part B

Individual/Group Individual

Length 2500 words (+/- 10%)

Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful

completion of the task below include:
a) Undertake research to demonstrate an understanding of
microservices and how they contribute to business
processes.
b) Discuss core concepts of microservices architecture within a
context of a business case study and summarise the
advantages and disadvantages of adopting microservices
architecture.
c) Communicate the benefits of microservices architecture to
a diverse stakeholder audience by addressing complex
business needs and aligning strategies to business priorities
defined by changing business requirements.

Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST Sunday end of Module 4.2 (Week 8)

Intensive class: Due by 11:55pm AEST Sunday end of Module 4.2

(Week 4)

Weighting 40%

Total Marks 100 marks

Task Summary
You are required to research and write a 2500-word individual report in response to a case scenario.
This assessment offers you an opportunity to apply the knowledge you gained about microservices
architecture in Part A. You are required to use the case as context to write a report for both business
and IT stakeholders explaining the advantages and disadvantages of microservices architecture and
the benefits it can offer an organisation. You will need to demonstrate your ability to identify
business priorities and relate relevant advantages to complex business needs through the strategy
you recommend.

Context
This assessment gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of microservices
architecture and your capability to explain complex technology concepts in terms that a non-IT

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business leader can understand. This prepares you professionally for several roles that ‘build a
bridge’ between IT and business leaders.

Task Instructions
1. Carefully read the attached Assessment 1 Part B Case Scenario to understand the concepts
being discussed in the case.

2. Review your subject notes to establish the relevant area of investigation that applies to the
case. Re-read any relevant readings that have been recommended in the case area in
modules. Perform additional research in the area of investigation and select 10 additional
sources that will add value to your report in the relevant area of investigation.

3. Plan how you will structure your ideas for your report and write a report plan before you
start writing.

4. The report should consist of the following structure:

A title page with subject code and name, assignment title, student’s name, student number,
and lecturer’s name.

The introduction (250–300 words) that will also serve as your statement of purpose for the
report—this means that you will tell the reader what you are going to cover in your report.
You will need to inform the reader of:
a. Your area of research and its context
b. The key concepts you will be addressing
c. What the reader can expect to find in the body of the report

The body of the report (1900–2000 words) will need to respond to the specific requirements
of the case study. It is advised that you use questions posed in the case study to assist you in
structuring the report by means of subheadings in the body of the report.

The conclusion (250–300 words) will summarise any findings or recommendations that the
report puts forward regarding the concepts covered in the report.

5. Format of the report

The report should use font Arial or Calibri 11 point, be line spaced at 1.5 for ease of reading,
and have page numbers on the bottom of each page. If diagrams or tables are used, due
attention should be given to pagination to avoid loss of meaning and continuity by
unnecessarily splitting information over two pages. Diagrams must carry the appropriate
captioning.

6. Referencing
There are requirements for referencing this report using APA referencing style. It is expected
that you reference any lecture notes used and 10 additional sources in the relevant subject
area based on readings and further research.

It is essential that you use the appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research.
Please see more information on referencing here:
http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing

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 7. You are strongly advised to read the rubric, which is an evaluation guide with criteria for
grading the assignment—this will give you a clear picture of what a successful report looks
like.
Submission Instructions
Submit Assessment 1 Part B via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in MIS603
Microservices Architecture. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the
LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

Academic Integrity Declaration

I declare that, except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is
my own work. I have read and am aware of the Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity
Policy and Procedure viewable online at http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms

I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so
accordingly.

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Assessment Rubric
Fail
Assessment (Yet to achieve
Attributes minimum standard)
0–49%
Visual appeal and No title page. Incorrect
presentation of content font and size with poor
line spacing and large
Title page included. gaps in pagination, tables,
Adheres to the font, or diagrams.
spacing, format, and
word count Report is written as a
requirement. block of text with no
breaks in between ideas.
Appropriate use of Separate ideas cannot be
paragraphs, sentence clearly discerned.
construction, spelling,
and grammar. Many errors in spelling or
grammar. Does not
20% adhere to the word count
requirement.
Knowledge and Lack of understanding of
understanding the required concepts and
knowledge.
Discusses core concepts,
summarise the Key components of the
advantages and assignment are not
disadvantages of addressed.
adopting microservices
architecture. Lack of application and
Communicates benefits analysis of information to
of microservices provide clear
architecture to a diverse recommendations.
stakeholder audience,
Pass
(Functional)
50–64%
Title page is included. Missing
most information. Incorrect
font and size is used or poor
line spacing and large gaps in
pagination.
Paragraphs are used but large
blocks of text with long
sentences make it difficult to
understand the ideas being
conveyed.
Spelling or grammar has
errors but meaning remains
clear. Does not adhere to the
word count requirement.
Limited understanding of
required concepts and
knowledge.
Some of the key components
of the assignment are not
addressed.
Limited application and
analysis to provide clear
recommendations.
Credit
(Proficient)
65–74%
Title page is included but is
missing key information.
Some errors in font use and
line spacing. Some
pagination problems.
One idea or concept per
paragraph. Some
paragraphs could be more
succinctly written.
Minor spelling or grammar
errors. Adheres to the word
count requirement.
Adequate knowledge or
understanding of the
required concepts.
A reasonable capacity to
explain and apply relevant
key concepts.
Supports opinion and
information substantiated
by evidence from research
to provide
recommendations.
Distinction
(Advanced)
75–84%
Title page is included with
most required information.
Minor errors in font,
spacing and format.
One idea or concept per
paragraph with 3–4 well-
constructed sentences per
paragraph.
No errors in spelling or
grammar. Adheres to the
word count requirement.
Thorough understanding of
the key concepts.
Discriminates between
assertion of opinion and
information substantiated
by robust evidence from
the research/course
materials and extended
reading.
Well-demonstrated
capacity to apply and
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85–100%
Title page is included with
all required information.
Font, spacing, and format
are in accordance with the
requirements of the
assignment brief.
Expert use of paragraphs
with 3–4 well-constructed
sentences per paragraph
that follow logically from
each other.
No errors in spelling or
grammar. Adheres to the
word count requirement.
Highly developed
understanding of the field
or discipline/s.
Systematically and critically
discriminates between
assertion of opinion and
information substantiated
by robust evidence from
the research/course

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 and provides clear
demonstration of
understanding of
concepts to the
circumstances outlined
in the case study.
50%
Use of academic and Does not adhere to the
discipline conventions assignment brief of the
requirements for a short
Formal tone. No use of business report. Poorly
first-party perspective. written with informal tone
using first person
Meets the assignment pronouns (I, my, we, me,
brief regarding us).
introduction, body, and
conclusion. No introduction
attempted. Conclusion
Appropriate use of not attempted.
credible resources.
Demonstrates
Correct citation of key inconsistent and
resources using APA inadequate use of good-
style of referencing. quality, credible, and
relevant resources to
30% support and develop
ideas.
No use of in-text
references, or no
reference list at the close
of the report. There are
many mistakes in using
the APA style.
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Written according to
academic genre as per the
assignment brief. Minor
errors in the use of first-
person pronouns (I, my, we,
me, us).
Introduction attempted but
very generic, and does not
clearly state the purpose of
the report and what the
reader should expect to find
in the body of the report.
Conclusion attempted but
does not include summation
of key concepts discussed in
the report and/or key
conclusions or
recommendations.
Demonstrates consistent use
of credible and relevant
research sources to support
and develop ideas, but these
are not always explicit or
well-developed.
Written according to
academic genre as per the
assignment brief.
Sound use of the
introduction but does not
clearly state either the
purpose of the report or
what the reader should
expect to find in the body
of the report.
Sound use of the conclusion
and succeeds in either the
summation of key concepts
discussed, or key
conclusions or
recommendations, but not
both.
Demonstrates consistent
use of credible and relevant
research sources to support
and develop ideas.
Good use of in-text
referencing and
appropriate number of
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analyse relevant
information to provide clear
recommendations.
Well-written and adheres to
the academic genre as per
the assignment brief.
Good use of the
introduction, which clearly
states the purpose of the
report and what the reader
should expect to find in the
body of the report.
Good use of the conclusion
and succeeds in summation
of key concepts discussed
and key conclusions or
recommendations.
Consistently demonstrates
expert use of good quality,
credible and relevant
research sources to support
and develop appropriate
arguments and statements.
Shows evidence of reading
beyond the key reading.
Very good use of in-text
referencing. All in-text
materials and extended
reading.
Recommendations are
clearly justified based on
the application and analysis
of information.
Expertly written and
adheres to the academic
genre as per the
assignment brief.
Excellent use of the
introduction, which secures
the attention of the reader,
clearly states the purpose
of the report and what the
reader should expect to
find in the body of the
report.
Excellent use of the
conclusion, which succeeds
in confident summation of
key concepts and
conclusions and gives the
reader a clear sense of next
steps required.
Demonstrates expert use of
high-quality credible and
relevant research sources
to support and develop
arguments and position
statements. Shows
 Little use of in-text
referencing, or inadequate
references consulted and
added to references at the
close of the report. There are
some mistakes in using APA
style.
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references used and listed
in the reference list. There
are only minor errors in
using the APA style.
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references match with
references listed in the
reference list. There are no
mistakes in using the APA
style.
extensive evidence of
reading beyond the key
reading.
Excellent and meticulous
use of in-text referencing
with all in-text references
matching with references
listed in the reference list.
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.