UFCF8S-30-2: Aced the Paragon Apartment Management System (PAMS)

UWE Bristol | Advanced Software Development | 2025-26

The UFCF8S-30-2 Portfolio is a massive 100% weighting task. Building the Paragon Apartment Management System (PAMS) requires your group to act as a professional IT company. You aren't just coding; you are designing a scalable, multi-city desktop application with strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

Element 1: The UML Design (35 Marks)

This is where most marks are won or lost. You must provide a single PDF containing:

• Use Case Diagram: Ensure you separate roles for Front-desk, Finance Manager, Maintenance Staff, and Admin.
• Class Diagram: Must show relationships (Aggregation/Composition) between Apartments, Tenants, and Maintenance Logs.
• Sequence Diagrams: You need at least three. Tip: Model the "Payment Notification" or "Maintenance Resolution" workflows for high marks.

Element 2: Python Development & Agile Report

The brief strictly forbids websites; you must build a Desktop Application. Using Python (Tkinter or PyQt) is recommended.

• Agile Practices: You need a joint report. Mention Sprints, User Stories, and provide evidence of Git commits to prove individual contribution.
• Security (Non-functional): Implement password hashing and role-based permissions (Admins vs. Staff) to satisfy Learning Outcome 4.

Element 3: Rigorous Testing

Markers will deliberately try to break your program with "bad data." Your testing table must show both Manual and Automated tests. If you can enter a negative rent amount, you will lose marks!