MIS779 - Decision Analytics in Practice

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
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Rens Scheepers
Trimester 2: Scott Salzman
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
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) lecture (recordings provided) each week 

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

1 x 3 hour recorded lecture provided each week

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.

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

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

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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS779 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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