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Digital Business Analysis (ISYS90049)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Justin Filippou
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Overview
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AIMS
This subject focuses on business analysis from the context of digital technologies. It introduces modern business analysis techniques, including a selection of those in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), and exemplifies them by means of digital technologies applied to solve problems or exploit new business opportunities. It also includes in-depth case studies in which business problems and opportunities, drawn from real-world scenarios, are mapped to digital solutions. The work is summarised in seven guiding principles that should be followed by every business analyst.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics include methods, techniques and tools for requirements elicitation, business analysis planning and monitoring, stakeholders engagement planning, business needs identification, business process identification and modelling, change strategy definition, and the design, delivery and evaluation of information systems solutions to business problems.
Examples of projects that students complete are:
- A report focussing on the information gathering and modelling of a business problem.
- A comprehensive report covering all aspects related to the analysis of a business problem and the design, delivery and evaluation of an information systems solution to this problem.
Intended learning outcomes
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
- Acquire conceptual, abstraction and analytical skills to design and analyse information systems using a business process lense
- Write reports documenting business processes for information systems design and analysis
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Analytical thinking
- Abstraction and conceptualisation skills
- Report writing skills
- Enhanced ability to work in a team
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One group based report (15%) with 2 to 3 group members of approximately 2000 words, requiring 20 - 25 hours of work per student, due mid semester. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are addressed in this report.
| Mid semester | 15% |
One group based report (35%) with 2 to 3 group members of approximately 4500 words, requiring 45 - 50 hours of work per student, due end of semester (35%). ILO's 1, 2, 3 and 4 are addressed in this report.
| End of semester | 35% |
One written 2 hour closed-book examination (50%). ILO's 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in the examination.
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Justin Filippou 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 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Justin Filippou 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 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Justin Filippou
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Milani, Fredrik (2019) “Digital Business Analysis”. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030057183
Recommended texts and other resources
A reading pack will be made available.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering - Links to additional information
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- 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