Business Systems Analysis

This subject is not offered in 2011.

• BISY90001 Business Information Technology or equivalent
• BISY90008 Information Processes and Control (may be taken concurrently with this subject)

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This subject introduces students to the techniques of business systems analysis. It focuses on preparing a business case; gathering information; investigating alternative solutions; determining the feasibility of solutions; logical and physical process, and business data modelling; report and data entry design, implementation and change management issues.

• Critically discuss the various phases in the business systems development life cycle;
• Explain the role of a business analyst whose task is to work within a framework that has resource constraints;
• Prepare a business case, and understand how to initiate and plan a proposed system;
• Gather information on functional and system requirements;
• Model the business data requirements and relationships, processes and logic of a business information system;
• Explain the principles and guidelines for usable reporting and data entry;
• Describe the process of finalising design specifications;
• Describe the processes and challenges involved in implementation, change management and maintenance of a business information system;
• Describe alternative methodologies used in developing business information systems and the considerations involved in choosing which methodology to use.

• 3-hour end-of-semester examination (50%)
• Computer oriented assignments at regular intervals during the semester (40%)
• Class participation (10%)

You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

• Oral and written communication;
• Collaborative learning and team work;
• Interpretation and analysis of cases; and
• Problem solving.