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Configuring Business Information Systems Solutions

Unit Code: HIT3427




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Semester or equivalent

36 Hours

Hawthorn

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

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Aims & Objectives:

Learning Outcomes

 

Students who complete this unit of study should be able to:
  • Demonstrate an ability to work in a project team environment on a project focussed on one of a variety of topics or problems in information systems
  • Demonstrate an ability to analyse, synthesise and construct arguments
  • Demonstrate an ability to implement solutions using a range of tools, techniques, methods and other appropriate resources
  • Select appropriate tools and techniques in order to find, implement and test software package solutions which can be configured to meet business requirements
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between theory studied in this unit and previous units of study and its practical application in a real life organisational setting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts of Usability and Human Computer Interaction
  • Demonstrate good team work skills such as showing a willingness to present ideas for scrutiny to group members and working professionals; and accept and provide constructive criticism
  • Show evidence of self-reliance and time management skills
  • Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of ethical and professional behaviours in an organisational context. 

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Teaching Methods:

Lectures (24 hrs), Tutorial (Lab) (24 hrs)

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Assessment:

Individual Journals, Final Report , Oral presentations, Project Management

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students will be provided with feedback on progress in attaining the following generic skills:
· teamwork skills,
· analysis skills,
· problem solving skills,
· communications skills,
· ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
· ability to work independently

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Content:

This is a project unit, and as such, is aimed at students who wish to undertake a project in one of the implementation areas of information systems. At the commencement of the project, deliverables need to be identified and agreed upon by project groups and the unit controller, and clear expectations set in terms of requirements for assessment.

In addition to this, students will be able to apply some of the following skills developed in previous subjects to a real-world project:
  • Communication skills in dealing with clients and colleagues
  • Project planning and management
  • Design
  • Configuration of a software solution
  • Quality assurance via process
  • Test planning, execution and record-keeping
  • Useability testing both planning and execution
  • Working to standards
  • Technical documentation
  • Document version control 
  • Change management planning.

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References:

Starinsky, RW (2002) Maximising Business Performance through Software Packages: Best Practices for Justifications, Selection and Implementation. CRC, USA.

Harwood, S (2003) ERP: Making it Happen: The Implementers' Guide to Success. Computer Weekly Professional Press, USA.

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