Digital Business Analysis (ISYS90049)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
Semester 2 - On Campus
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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
  • 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

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: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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.

  • 2000 words
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass non examination assessment.		Mid semester15%

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.

  • 4500 words
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass non examination assessment.		End of semester35%

One written 2 hour examination (50%). ILO's 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in the examination.

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must pass the end of semester examination.		End of semester50%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
    CoordinatorWinn Chow
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising of 1 x 2-hour lecture and 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment200 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    winn.chow1@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 - On Campus
    CoordinatorSherah Kurnia
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising of 1 x 2-hour lecture and 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment200 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023
    Census date31 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

    Semester 2 contact information

    sherahk@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

200 hours

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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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    CourseMaster of Philosophy - Engineering
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.cis.unimelb.edu.au

  • 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.

  • 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