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MIS712 - Managing Digital Transformation

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Kristijan Mirkovski
Previously:Ebusiness Strategies
Prerequisite:

For M722 Students: Successful completion MIS701 and MIS761 and MIS782

All Other Students: Successful completion of MPM701, or MBA705 or SIT725

Corequisite:Nil
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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

11 x 2 hour class and 11 x 1 hour seminar 

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:11 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 11 x 1 hour online seminar

Content

This unit examines the important themes and contemporary issues in managing digital transformation. It aims to help students develop practical skills in formulating, implementing and evaluating digital transformation strategies, as well as conducting critical analysis of key drivers and barriers to implementation of digital transformation strategy. The unit places special emphasis on understanding how organisations plan, manage, and implement digital transformation projects. In examining contemporary issues in digital transformation, the unit explores how modern organisations are utilising cutting-edge technologies to drive their digital transformation initiatives.

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

Present an advanced integrated analysis and evaluation of potential digital transformations in written form

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

 Apply knowledge of key concepts relating to digital transformations to real life examples and case studies

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Assessment 1 (Individual): Report  1000 words 10% Information not yet available

Assessment 2 (Group of 4):

  • Report, and
  • Presentation recording
 Report: 4000 words
Presentation recording: 10 minutes		 50% Information not yet available
Assessment 3 (Individual): Report 2500 words 40% Information not yet available

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: satisfactory completion (50%) of Assessment 3.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS712 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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