ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FOR SMART INTERNSHIP SERVICE OF KAMPUS MERDEKA IN THE BUSINESS, DATA, AND APPLICATION LAYER

• Main Author: Putri Azmi Imani, Shafira
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/84522
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

In the era of rapid technological advancement, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) has initiated the Merdeka Belajar – Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program with the aim of producing graduates who are ready to face rapid technological, industrial, and social changes. This program includes various types of initiatives, such as internship programs, which involve various stakeholders including Kemendikbudristek, higher education institutions, and partner companies. However, the current service system is still suboptimal and fragmented. In general, the architectural needs identified from observations include the integration of internal and external data and applications for MBKM internship activities, the standardization of partner company websites for student interns, and the development of several features that were previously unavailable on the MBKM website. The Smart Internship concept is proposed to integrate and standardize all aspects and systems involved in the MBKM internship program, with the aim of improving efficiency, scalability, and flexibility. An enterprise architecture approach will be adopted to design a structured service architecture. Using the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) framework, the architecture to be developed will cover the business, data, and application layers. According to TOGAF ADM, the solution design begins with the preliminary phase. In this phase, an in-depth analysis of the current organizational structure and model is conducted to obtain a clear understanding of the existing conditions. Next, the architectural vision is formulated, aiming to identify and define the organization’s principles, vision, and strategic goals. After this stage, the design process continues by developing each architecture layer. Each of these layers covers various aspects, such as principles, objectives, and specific needs that must be addressed. The design process is carried out in detail to ensure that each layer comprehensively reflects the organization’s needs and goals. The next phase involves developing architectural models for each layer. These models are then evaluated to assess whether the designed solution aligns with the identified needs and goals. This evaluation is crucial to ensure that the resulting architectural solution is not only relevant but also effective in supporting the achievement of the organization’s vision and goals. To ensure that the architectural design for the MBKM internship program environment is clearer and more visualized, a prototype interface was created for each designed layer. This prototype is an illustration that shows how the service architecture design would look if implemented in its final form. Through this prototype, the final outcome of all previously designed layers can be seen as a combined whole. The interface prototype makes the evaluation process easier. Students who have participated in the MBKM internship program, as the primary users of the service, can assess whether the design meets their needs. The evaluation of the prototype is categorized by feature, covering aspects such as practicality, clarity, usability, significance, appearance, and ease of navigation. The evaluation results indicate that the solution design meets all the identified needs, with positive feedback from the students. Most features received a score above 4.90 out of 5.00. Additionally, respondents were asked to provide their preferences, and the results showed that over 95% of respondents preferred the new solution design over the old one.