Configuring Business Information Systems Solutions

Unit code: HIT8427

Credit points	12.5 Credit Points
Duration	1 Semester or equivalent
Contact hours	48 Hours
Campus	Hawthorn
Prerequisites	HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management and HIT8410 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management
Corequisites	Nil

Related course(s)

A unit of study in the Master of Information Systems Management Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing) and Master of Technology (Information Technology).

Aims and 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.

Teaching methods

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

Assessment

Individual Journals, Final Report , Oral presentations, Project Management

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

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 processTest planning, execution and record-keeping
Usability testing both planning and execution
Working to standards
Technical documentation
Document version control
Change management planning

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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