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<p>Often businesses need to evolve or change with the times, or they need a review of practices for iterative improvement. Business analysts work closely with clients to identify business needs and the rationale for change, and propose IT-based solutions that deliver value to effect change or improvement in an organisation. In this unit we will explore the skills and knowledge required of business analysts, based on knowledge areas and practices identified by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Integral skills include effective communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with stakeholders and technical skills such as tools and methods that assist effective business analysis in practice. We will explore strategic and situation analysis, process analysis, requirements elicitation and analysis, solution design and preparation of business cases. With these skills, business analysts play a critical role in helping organisations realise the advantages of adopting IT-based solutions.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Comprehending and Defining Business Analysis.<br>
2. Situation Analysis<br>
3. Enterprise Strategy Analysis<br>
4. Process Modelling and Analysis<br>
5. Requirements Elicitation, Analysis and Documentation/Definition.<br>
6. Solution Definition, Assessment and Validation.<br>
7. Business Case Development<br>
8. IT/IS policies and governance frameworks<br>
9. Tools and Technologies for Business Analysis.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Often businesses need to evolve or change with the times, or they need a review of practices for iterative improvement. Business analysts work closely with clients to identify business needs and the rationale for change, and propose IT-based solutions that deliver value to effect change or improvement in an organisation. In this unit we will explore the skills and knowledge required of business analysts, based on knowledge areas and practices identified by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Integral skills include effective communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with stakeholders and technical skills such as tools and methods that assist effective business analysis in practice. We will explore strategic and situation analysis, process analysis, requirements elicitation and analysis, solution design and preparation of business cases. With these skills, business analysts play a critical role in helping organisations realise the advantages of adopting IT-based solutions.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Comprehending and Defining Business Analysis.<br> 2. Situation Analysis<br> 3. Enterprise Strategy Analysis<br> 4. Process Modelling and Analysis<br> 5. Requirements Elicitation, Analysis and Documentation/Definition.<br> 6. Solution Definition, Assessment and Validation.<br> 7. Business Case Development<br> 8. IT/IS policies and governance frameworks<br> 9. Tools and Technologies for Business Analysis.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech2305">020399 - Information Systems, n.e.c.</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed ITECH1100 OR must have completed ITECH1500 OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=GPSIT1100" target="_blank">GPSIT1100</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain the core concepts of IT/IS focused business analysis</p>
K2
<p>Describe the role of a business analyst and the responsibilities of this position.</p>
K3
<p>Explain a variety of contemporary tools and techniques used for IT/IS focused business analysis and when these are appropriate to use.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse, document and manage business requirements for an IT/IS focused change project</p>
S2
<p>Identify appropriate criteria and apply these to evaluate and compare candidate solutions</p>
S3
<p>Determine and propose possible IT/IS focused solutions and make recommendations that address identified business needs and requirements.</p>
S4
<p>Communicate effectively with stakeholders to elicit information and disseminate IT/IS focused business analysis work</p>
A1
<p>Analyse a business situation including strategic context and operational models and propose IT/IS solutions to address the business needs and requirements</p>
A2
<p>Prepare, justify and present a business case solution and findings to an audience</p>
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<p>Analyse the current state and strategy of several organisations and prepare a report about the findings of some business analysis tasks.</p>
<p>Written Report</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K3, S1, A1
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<p>Application of theoretical and practical unit concepts to perform a range of business analysis activities for a topic where there is an identified opporunity for an IT/IS change solution to be proposed, to produce a comprehensive business case presenting the problem, analysis of current state, the requirements to be addressed, description of two contrasting potential solutions and evaluation criteria, to recommend one of the solutions for adoption.</p>
<p>Written Report</p>
<p>25-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
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<p>Presentation of Business Case/Findings to audience</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
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<p>Lab Work Journal and Participation and/or Tests</p>
<p>Lab Work Journal and Participation and/or Tests</p>
<p>0-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech2305">020399 - Information Systems, n.e.c.</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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