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2020 unit information
Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online.
Last updated: 2 June 2020
For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MIS171
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 1 hour class + 1 x 2 hour (seminar + workshop) per week
This unit introduces students to the fundamental concepts and methods of business analysis. Students will gain experience in identifying business opportunities, exploring stakeholder problems and seeking problem solutions to the client satisfaction. Seminars and online exercises will allow students to develop practical skills in using business analysis group techniques, which include brainstorming, mind-mapping, interviewing, conducting seminars and meetings, conflict resolution, viewpoints analysis, creative problem solving, negotiation of system options and validation of proposals with the client.
These are the Learning Outcomes for this UnitAt the successful completion of this Unit, successful students can:
ULO1
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
ULO2
ULO3
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO5: Problem solving
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Continuous Problem Based Assessment
Part 1: (Individual) Tasks A1 - A3
Part 2: (Group 4-5 students) Tasks A4 - A6
Part 3: (Group 4-5 students) Tasks A7 - A8;
(Individual) Task A9
Part 4: (Individual) Reflective essay A10
(50% Group and 50% Individual)
30% (10% each)
10%
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.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS201 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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