MIS399 - Applied Business Project

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MSC303
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Franziska Wolf
Trimester 2: Franziska Wolf
Prerequisite:

MIS201, MIS398 plus 14 credit points of units.

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SIT302
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 3 hour on-campus (livestreamed) seminar (recordings provided) each week 

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 3 hour online recorded seminar provided each week 

Note:

Students must attend all classes and weekly mentoring sessions.

Content

This unit involves students undertaking an industry-based information systems pilot project. Projects will involve project management, business or systems analysis, systems development or business case development. Students will be placed into a project team on the basis of their skills and experience, and each team will be assigned a client. Projects will involve either: the design and/or implementation of an information system; or the preparation of business case recommendations. The unit also covers project management theory and techniques and provides students with the opportunity to apply the theory to their allotted project.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Analyse, document and communicate a business problem or opportunity for a client.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Evaluate various information systems options and create or recommend an appropriate solution to match the business problem or opportunity.

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Identify, evaluate and communicate personal and professional career readiness skills, attitudes, and knowledge.

GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Critically evaluate your own performance in achieving team goals and contributing to team cohesiveness.

GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1:

Part A (Group of 6): 
-Presentation 1
-Presentation 2
-Presentation 3

Part B (Group of 6): Project Report

Part C (Individual):
Project Management, Journal and Written Reflection (Self/Team)

Part A:
-Presentation 1: 10 minutes
-Presentation 2: 15 minutes
-Presentation 3: 20 minutes

Part B: 3500 words

Part C: 2000 words

Part A:
-Presentation 1: 5%
-Presentation 2: 10%
-Presentation 3: 15%

Part B: 30%

Part C: 25%

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Assessment 2: (Individual)
Video Interview

15 minutes 15% Week 7

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Campus students must attend all in-class stand-up meetings during the trimester. Online students must submit a recording of at least three stand-up meetings during the trimester. Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library at the link here: MIS399 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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