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Business Analytics and Decision Making (ISYS90094)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Overview
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AIMS
Business analytics involves the use of data to support business decision-making. Topics covered include business decision-making, evidence-based management, data warehouse design and implementation, data sourcing and quality, on-line analytical processing (OLAP), dashboards and data mining, case studies of business analytics practice.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This subject introduces the concepts of business analytics, decision making, data warehouse design, data warehouse modelling, data quality, data warehouse implementation - including the extract-transform-load (ETL) process, and data warehouse use in supporting business analytics – including decision making tools and OLAP. Readings are provided for all topics that introduce real world cases on business analytics and related areas and include the use of business analytics in organisations.
The subject also explores how organisations gather and generate multiple forms of information, and how this information is analysed and converted into useful knowledge via individual judgement and organisational learning processes. In applying empirical and analytical approaches to practical situations, students will develop insights into both the nature of the business problems as well as methods that are used for identifying and evaluating alternative solutions. The subject content will include conceptual foundations, practical tools, and case studies to discuss the costs, benefits and risks of the various analytical methods that will be introduced.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Have developed a sound knowledge and understanding of Business Analytics and Decision Making in the context of management practice of Information Systems in Organisations
- Have developed and applied skills in critical thinking and systems analysis to identify, evaluate and/or communicate strategic and operational issues suited to the application of Business Analytics and Decision Making in the real-world practice of Information Systems
- Have developed and applied skills related to business communication, interpersonal, and team skills suited to the application of Business Analytics and Decision Making in the real-world practice of Information Systems
- Can demonstrate an understanding of professional codes of conduct and ethical standards as they apply to Business Analytics and Decision Making in business practice
- Research and argue disparate beliefs/theories of Business Analytics and Decision Making.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- High level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking
- Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is only available to students admitted to the Master of Information Systems (Executive), or students with permission of the Master of Information Systems (Executive) Course coordinator
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
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Weekly contribution to online discussions (about 1000 words), plus a summary of the three best discussions (about 500 words) due at the end of week 8 (20%), requiring approximately 13-15 hours of work. Addresses Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) 1, 2 & 5.
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The development of a business case for your organisation for the use of analytics for decision making (an alternate case study will be made available for those who are not able to use their own organisation).
- Presentation (Video): A 10 slide presentation uploaded to Wistia as a video describing the design strategy for your business case (750 word equivalent), plus feedback on at least 1 presentation via the discussion forum (250 words), due in week 3 (20%), requiring approximately 13-15 hours of work. Addresses ILOs 1 & 3.
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o Business Case Plan: A 1000 word outline of the business case (which will be incorporated into the final business case) due in week 6 (0%), - this is a hurdle, requiring approximately 20-23 hours of work. Addresses ILOs 1, 2 & 3.
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Final Business Case: A 3000 word final business case (incorporating the 1000 word outline already submitted) due at the end of term (approximately in week 9) (60%), requiring approximately 50-55 hours of work.. Addresses ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Sean Maynard Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours (online only) (refer Graduate Online for clarification) Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 28 January 2019 Pre teaching requirements 2018-01-08 Teaching period 4 February 2019 to 31 March 2019 Last self-enrol date 29 January 2019 Census date 22 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 March 2019 Assessment period ends 7 April 2019 Term 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Contact: Sean Maynard sean.maynard@unimelb.edu.auPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Master of Information Systems (Executive) - 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022