MIS779 - Decision Analytics in Practice
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), GIFT City Campus, Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Rens Scheepers Trimester 2: Humza Naseer Trimester 3: to be confirmed |
Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M761/M761A |
Prerequisite: | Completion of 6 credit points of study at level 7 plus MIS771 and MIS772 |
Corequisite: | MIS775 |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) each week |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour recorded lecture provided each week |
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. |
Note:^GIFT City (India) offering is available to students enrolled at the GIFT City (India) campus only. |
Content
This is a capstone project unit that will provide students with the opportunity to develop Business Analytics practice skills. The unit aims to provide students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working on an authentic large scale business problem from concept to solution under the guidance and direction of a specialised team of industry practitioners in Business Analytics.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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ULO1 | Critically analyse a business problem or opportunity for a real client and propose a range of options and recommendations. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO2 | Apply established tools and models to underpin project research and analysis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Effectively communicate complex business issues and findings to both specialists and non-specialists | GLO2: Communication |
ULO4 | Collaborate constructively within a project team produce and share integrated solutions to complex business problems. | GLO7: Teamwork |
ULO5 | Critically reflect on ethical, social and legal implications associated with the business challenges and implementation of the solutions presented for the client. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: Portfolio (Individual and Group, group work no more than 50%) The portfolio contains demonstration videos (both individual and group), business reports (both individual and report) and an individual reflection report. | 6000 words | 100% | Weeks 3, 5, 8, 11 & 12 |
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.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MIS779 can be found via the University Library.
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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