MIS201 - Business Requirements Analysis
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MSC228 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Van-Hau Trieu |
| Prerequisite: | For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MIS171 |
| Corequisite: | 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 1.5 hour class + 10 x 1.5 hour seminar |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 11 x 1.5 hour class (recordings provided) + 10 x 1.5 hour (online seminar) |
Content
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse a business context, its processes and structures to propose viable solutions | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Understand and analyse stakeholder needs and their requirements to develop appropriate business solutions | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Present and justify recommendations to a business audience using written, visual and oral communication | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Problem solving and Modelling Based Assessment Report (Business) consists of modelling diagrams, tables, charts + 1000 written words. | 1000 words | 30% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 (Group of 4) - Problem solving and Modelling Based Assessment Report (Business) consists of Modelling diagrams, tables, and charts + 2000 written words | 2000 words | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Problem solving and Modelling Based Assessment + 1000 written words Report (Business) consists of modelling diagrams, tables, charts + 1000 written words and video presentation | 1000 words |
40% | Week 11 |
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: Achieve at least 50% of the mark available for Assessment Task 3
Learning Resource
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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