Process Analysis Modelling and Design

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

120 hours

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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This subject introduces the fundamental business analysis processes to identify information systems requirements, leading to the specification and design of information systems or the selection of commercial off-the-shelf packages to support business processes. Students will gain experience in the tools and techniques for the initial stages of these analysis and design cycles.
Topics will include analysis tools and techniques, data and process modelling and systems development methodologies.

At the completion of this subject students should be able to:

• Describe and apply requirements gathering techniques
• Use appropriate modelling techniques to best understand a business context and need for an information system
• Write reports documenting information systems requirements
• Select and justify using a systems development methodology to solve a business problem
• Initiate a case that justifies the purchase of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) packages

Group assessment:

• One 25 page report, due mid semester (35%)
• One 20 page report, due end of semester (30%)
• Two 15-minute oral presentations, due Seminar 6 & Seminar 12 (15%)

Individual assessment:

• Two written critique of reports, due mid semester and end of semester (10%)
• Bonus marks for critiques (10%)

Avison, D. and Fitzgerald, G. 2006 Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools, McGraw-Hill

A reading pack will be made available.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students should have honed generic skills such as:

• Clear thinking
• Improved reading and writing
• Enhanced ability to work in a team
• Presentation skills