You will also have your own professional experience to draw upon to help you construct a
comprehensive critique of this complex discipline.
The learning outcomes for this module will be assessed through the production of a portfolio
which will be a combination this report, and its appendices generated as you progress through
the module and try out the ideas in the context of your workplace. Appendices might include rich
pictures and CATWOE analyses.
You are encouraged to think about the potential and actual application of the concepts you are
learning about in this module to the engineering contexts you are familiar with. In particular you
are encouraged to think of how they might be serving the different functions of (a) directing and
controlling operations, and (b) designing new or improved operations.
You may also consider how systems designs may help (or hinder) the co-ordination of actions,
collaboration, innovation and sustainability.
Assignment Task (Main Report):
With these points in mind you are asked to review a system within your own workplace and to
either:
a) Describe and critique the design of an existing system and make proposals aimed at
improving it
Or
b) Develop and justify a plan to implement a chosen design model in your workplace
This review will take the form of a Portfolio. This should include a report with selected appendices
as required. These appendices should be carefully selected to enhance your discussion, give
examples of wider activities undertaken and to illustrate the points you are making in the main
text. Appendices should be referred to clearly in the main text and should be of a reasonable
scale. Whilst all appendices will be looked at, large appendices will not be read in detail and
essential material should be contained within the main text.

Attachments:

T.pdf