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Digital Business Analysis (ISYS90049)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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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 business problems
- Understand and demonstrate how to effectively document information systems solutions to business problems
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ISYS90026 | Fundamentals of Information Systems |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
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12.5 |
ISYS90081 | Business Process Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
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 open-book examination (50%). ILO's 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in the examination.
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Justin Filippou Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (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 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Justin Filippou Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (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 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Justin Filippou
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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
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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.
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: 31 January 2024