INFO6050
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces tools and techniques used to observe, understand and describe workflows and processes within organisations. Students then utilise traditional and emerging techniques to identify problems and opportunities for improvement within these workflows and processes.
Availability2021 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Trimester 3 - 2021
Online
- Trimester 3 - 2021
Sydney Elizabeth Street
- Trimester 3 - 2021
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Gather information on workplace processes and procedures, and document these in a clear and unambiguous manner.
2. Demonstrate expertise in using a set of tools and techniques that allow them to identify and clearly explain the strengths and weaknesses within these processes and procedures.
3. Use innovative problem-solving approaches to define improvements and alternatives to present methods.
4. Work within groups in ways that create synergies and facilitate high quality outcomes in each of the areas above.
Content
- Process Analysis, fact finding techniques and process documentation tools.
- Identifying opportunities and problems in the context of achieving business goals.
- Problem Solving Techniques including, but not limited to, group facilitation, brainstorming, process analysis, BPR, best practice, quality review, Delphi rounds and mindmapping.
- Creation of high quality business reports (both online and using more traditional approaches).
Requisite
This course replaces INFO6040. If you have successfully completed INFO6040 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Essay: Essays/Written Assignments
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Group/tutorial participation and contribution
Formal Examination: Formal Exam *
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Study
* This assessment has a compulsory requirement.
Compulsory Requirements
In order to pass this course, each student must complete ALL of the following compulsory requirements:
Course Assessment Requirements:
- Formal Examination: Minimum Grade / Mark Requirement - Students must obtain a specified minimum grade / mark in this assessment item to pass the course. - Students whose overall mark in the course is 50% or more, but who score less than 40% in the compulsory item and thus fail to demonstrate the required proficiency, will be awarded a Criterion Fail grade which will show as FF on their formal transcript. However, students in this position who have scored at least 25% in the compulsory assessment item will be allowed to undertake a supplementary 'capped' assessment in which they can score at most 50% of the possible mark for that item.
Contact hours
Callaghan
Computer Lab
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term starting in week 1
Lecture
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term starting in week 1
Online
Lecture
Online 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term starting in week 1
For students studying on-line - Self Directed Learning: 10 Hours per Week for 12 Weeks. Number of contact hours per week is a minimum recommendation and may vary with individual student's learning style for on-line courses.
Tutorial
Online 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term starting in week 1
Sydney Elizabeth Street
Computer Lab
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term starting in week 1
Lecture
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term starting in week 1
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