MIS201 - Digital Business Analysis
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MSC228 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Rachelle Bosua Trimester 3: To be advised |
| Previously: | Business Requirements Analysis |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 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 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1.5 recorded lecture provided each week and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) in weeks 1-10 |
| Typical study commitment: | 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. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse a business context, its processes and structures to propose viable solutions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | 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) | 1500 words | 30% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 4) | 2000 words | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) | 1500 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.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MIS201 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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