Research and development of Information system

SIT740Research and Development in Information

Technology

Pass Task 4.1: R&D Methodologies – Case Study Analysis

It’s time to look into case studies. A case study is an empirical and holistic inquiry that investigates a
contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context, especially when the boundaries between
phenomenon and context are not clearly evident (Yin, R.K, 2017).

Yin, R.K., 2017. Case study research and applications: Design and methods. Sage publications.

Your task

Read the two case studies linked here and reflect on what makes a good case study analysis. What is their
purpose and how they help in R&D?

Submission Details

Submit the following files to OnTrack:

A PDF document with your answers and reflections.

Instructions

A case study analysis should identify key issues and problems, outline and assess alternative solutions,
and draw appropriate conclusions. It should not be a summary of the case.

Read the following articles (download the pdfs from further resources):

• Internet of Things for Sensing: A Case Study in the Healthcare System
• Architecture and Protocols for the Internet of Things: A Case Study

In each of the case studies can you:

• Identify the context and the phenomena.
• Identify the most important facts surrounding the case.
• Identify the key issue or issues.
• Identify alternative courses of action presented.
• Explain how the courses of action are evaluated and why.
• Are the conclusions presented appropriate? Are there any recommendations?

Once you have analysed each of the case studies,
• Briefly compare and contrast (evaluate the similarities and differences between) the two case studies (300

words max)
• Briefly explain how a case study can be useful in R&D (300 words max)

SIT740 Research and Development in

Information Technology

Pass Task 5.1P: Understanding different aspects
of communication in Information Technology

In this task you will investigate various forms of communication of findings from research and

development in information technology discipline.

Submission Details

Submit the following file to OnTrack:

A PDF document with your analysis (max. 1000 words)

Instructions

There are several ways of communication of findings and outcomes of research and

development in information technology. For example, you can publish the outcome of

research and development through journals and conferences. In this task,

1. Discuss the roles and differences of the following forms of communication (700- 1000

words):

Peer-reviewed journals/conferences

Patents

Research repository

2. A range of research metrics are used to assess the performance of publication and also
author level. List and explain three typical metrics that we use to assess the quality of
scientific or technical works (e.g., h-index).