MIS399 - Applied Business Project
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MSC303 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Emilia Bellucci Trimester 2: Emilia Bellucci |
| 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: | 1 x 3 hour online seminar per week plus online independent and collaborative learning activities including |
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:
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, document and communicate a business problem or opportunity for a client | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication 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 | Identify, evaluate and communicate personal and professional career readiness skills, attitudes, and knowledge | 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: Part A (Group of 6): Part B (Group of 6): Project Report Part C (Individual): | Part A: Part B: 3500 words Part C: 2000 words | Part A: Part B: 30% Part C: 25% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) | 15 minutes | 15% | 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: 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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