The purpose of this assignment is to begin the planning and research process for the “Benchmark – Mobile App Planning and Design” assignment coming in Topic 6.
Background:
Students will select and justify a sustainable development goal and also provide an outline covering concepts related to creating a requirements document for planning and designing a mobile application that will address the goal.
Part 1 – Choosing a Sustainable Development Goal
One of the key principles of the Colangelo College of Business is that business is a force for good to improve society and help communities prosper. For this assignment, consider the GCU’s “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work” and the tenets of servant leadership, conscious capitalism, and the sustainable development goals described in “SDG Tracker: Measuring Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals,” both located in the topic Resources. Also view the video “Social Responsibility and Conscious Capitalism,” located in the topic Resources.
Using an approved generative AI tool, conduct research to learn about the various initiatives listed below. Continue to narrow your options until you select one sustainable development goal from the list provided below that you would like to promote.
In 200-250 words, summarize your selected sustainable development goal and address why this issue is important.
1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
4. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
6. Ensure access to water and sanitation for all.
7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
8. Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment, and decent work for all.
9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
10. Reduce inequality within and among countries.
11. Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects.
14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources.
15. Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.
16. Promote just, peaceful, and inclusive societies.
17. Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
Part 2 – Mobile App Requirements Outline
Review “How to Build a Mobile App Requirements Document” and “How to Write a Mobile App Requirements Document (+ Free Template Download),” both located in the Topic 4 Resources, about the process of designing a mobile app. Using the attached “Sustainable Development Goal and Mobile App Requirements Outline Template” for guidance, create a 2-3 page outline that explains each of the following concepts. Use additional research sources as needed.
1. Business requirements, including mobile app objectives and product vision statement.
2. Target audience and user journey.
3. List of features.
4. Monetization model.
5. Product and technical specification.
6. Platforms the app is being developed for.
7. Maintenance and upgrade requirements.
8. Dependencies, assumptions, constraints, and submission.
9. Explanation of how the mobile app can be used to drive business results and create a competitive advantage for the organization. Include a discussion of how and why this business app is a better solution than a competitor’s app or website by comparing your app to theirs (for example, “Uber” or “Lyft” if designing a ride-share app).
10. How the tenets of servant leadership can be applied to the project. Review in detail the “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work,” located in the Topic 4 Resources. Discuss and apply at least two of the “WE BELIEVE” statements in that resource that applies to your app.
11. How conscious capitalism can be applied to the project. Review “Conscious Capitalism at GCU,” located in the Topic 6 Resources. Discuss the importance of business being a force for good to improve society and help communities prosper.
Part 3 – References Page
Provide an APA list of references used for your research used to complete Part 1 and Part 2.
General Requirements
You may use an AI tool to complete this assignment according to guidance from your instructor. Access the AI Resource Center, located in the Student Success Center, via Classroom Policies in the digital classroom for information on acceptable use and citation of AI-generated content.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
