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2024 unit information
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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.
1 x 1.5 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) each week and 1 x 1.5 hour on-campus seminar in weeks 1-10
1 x 1.5 recorded lecture provided each week and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) in weeks 1-10
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.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
ULO2
Analyse stakeholder needs and their requirements to develop appropriate business solutions.
ULO3
Present and justify recommendations to a business audience using written, visual and oral communication.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: Communication
Assessment 1: (Individual)Case study: Problem Solving and Modelling Based Report (Business)
1500 words
30%
Assessment 2: (Group of 4)Case study: Problem solving and Modelling Based Report (Business)
2000 words
Assessment 3: (Individual) Case study: Problem solving and Modelling Based Assessment Report (Business)
40%
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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