MIS399 - Applied Business Project

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MSC303
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Bardo Fraunholz
Trimester 2: Bardo Fraunholz
Prerequisite:

MIS201, MIS398 plus 14 credit points of units.

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SIT302
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:

1 x 3 hour class per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 x 3 hour scheduled online seminars

Note:

This unit should be undertaken in the student's final trimester of study.

PLEASE NOTE: 'Stand-up meetings' will commence in week 1.

A ‘Stand up meeting’ is conducted by Agile teams usually at the same time and place every day for 10-15 minutes to discuss progress of the project.

For this unit, in the 'Stand-up meeting', each team member needs to answer the following questions in the context of the project assigned to them:

  • What did I do last week?
  • What will I do this week?
  • What obstacles are impeding my progress?

Please refer to the unit resources provided on the unit site to learn more about 'Stand up meetings' and how they can be conducted effectively. 

Content

This unit involves students undertaking an industry-based information systems pilot project. Projects will involve project management, business or systems analysis, systems development or business case development. Students will be placed into a project team on the basis of their skills and experience, and each team will be assigned a client. Projects will involve either: the design and/or implementation of an information system; or the preparation of business case recommendations. The unit also covers project management theory and techniques and provides students with the opportunity to apply the theory to their allotted project.

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 and document a business problem or opportunity for a real client using skills and knowledge gained in previous units.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Evaluate various information systems options and create or recommend an appropriate solution to match the business problem or opportunity.

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Demonstrate personal and professional career readiness.

GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Critically evaluate your own performance in achieving team goals and contributing to team cohesiveness.

GLO7: Teamwork

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 (Group of 6)- 

Part A: Three group presentations

15 minutes each 30% Information not yet available

Assessment 1 (Group of 6)- 

Part B - Project report

5000 words 30% Week 10

Assessment 2: (Individual)

Part A: Diary and final reflection

2000 words 20% Week 11

Assessment 2: (Individual)

Part B: Professional identity assessment 

15 minutes 20% Week 3

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: Campus students must attend all in-class stand-up meetings during the trimester.

Cloud students must submit a recording of at least three stand-up meetings during the trimester.

Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox.

Learning Resource

Texts and reading lists for units can be found on the University Library via the following link. 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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