Business Analysis Modelling and Design (ISYS90049)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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Aims
This subject introduces the fundamental business analysis processes to identify information systems requirements, leading to the specification and design of information systems or the selection of commercial off-the-shelf packages to support business processes. Students will gain experience in the tools and techniques for the initial stages of these analysis and design cycles.
This subject is in the lower core of the Master of Information Systems program but is valuable for anyone wanting to learn about business analysis leading to capitalising on technology use in business processes.
Indicative Content
Topics include requirements gathering tools and techniques, information and process modelling, and systems development methodologies.
Examples of projects that students complete are:
- A requirements report analysing a business process
- A report to recommend ways forward for improving the situation analysed in the requirements report
- Critiques of reports
Intended learning outcomes
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Describe and apply requirements gathering techniques
- Use appropriate modelling techniques to best understand a business context and need for an information system
- Write and criticise reports documenting information systems requirements
- Select and justify using a systems development methodology to solve a business problem
- Initiate a case that justifies the purchase of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) packages
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Clear thinking
- Report writing skills
- Enhanced ability to work in a team
- Presentation skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One group based report (35%) with 4 to 5 group members of approximately 4500 words due mid semester, requiring 45-50 hours of work per student. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in this report.
- One group based report (30%) with 4 to 5 group members of approximately 3500 words due end of semester (30%), approximately 35-40 hours of work per student. ILOs 2 to 5 are addressed in this report.
- One group based oral presentation of the second report (5%) with 4 to 5 group members of 10 minutes duration due in week 12, requiring 5-10 hours of work per student.
- Two critical reviews of reports (30%) of approximately 1000 words each due mid semester and end of semester, requiring 45-50 hours of work. ILO 3 is addressed in the critical reviews.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sean Maynard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week comprising a plenary session (of up to 2 hours) and a smaller breakout session (of up to 2 hours) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sean Maynard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week comprising a plenary session (of up to 2 hours) and a smaller breakout session (of up to 2 hours) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022