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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Millions of dollars are spent on Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) yet very little knowledge exists about justifying and realising these large investments. The key question of whether or not IT and IS provide value is examined as well as the types of value, evaluation approaches and realisation techniques. The moderating influences of value protecting approaches on value creation are recognised. Modern methodologies are examined as a way of managing IT/IS value during the stages of evaluation, acquisition and implementation.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly three-hour seminar during which lectures are given, presentations and class activities take place on contemporary topics of the unit. Off-campus students access the online study program via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. Learning activities include class presentations in which contemporary IT value management topics are examined by providing the theoretical aspects of the topic and demonstrating how they are reflected in practice. For the major case study assignment, students construct a business report supported by the collection of real life data. In undertaking these activities, students learn to discover, evaluate and apply IT value management theory to provide solutions to contemporary situations and to present their work in a professional manner.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Data collection and business report | 80% |
| Presentation | Oral presentation | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Data collection and business report | 80% |
| Presentation | Written presentation | 20% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Millions of dollars are spent on Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) yet very little knowledge exists about justifying and realising these large investments. The key question of whether or not IT and IS provide value is examined as well as the types of value, evaluation approaches and realisation techniques. The moderating influences of value protecting approaches on value creation are recognised. Modern methodologies are examined as a way of managing IT/IS value during the stages of evaluation, acquisition and implementation.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly three-hour seminar during which lectures are given, presentations and class activities take place on contemporary topics of the unit. Off-campus students access the online study program via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. Learning activities include class presentations in which contemporary IT value management topics are examined by providing the theoretical aspects of the topic and demonstrating how they are reflected in practice. For the major case study assignment, students construct a business report supported by the collection of real life data. In undertaking these activities, students learn to discover, evaluate and apply IT value management theory to provide solutions to contemporary situations and to present their work in a professional manner. The Australian Computer Society (ASC) have adopted the Skills Framework for the Information Ages (SFIA), an internationally recognised tool to describe capabilities and identify skills and knowledge. This unit meets the SFIA learning outcomes in the following: Case Study (learning outcomes 1-7) : REQM, BPRE, BENM, BUAN, ISCO, GOVN.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Data collection and business report | 80% |
| Presentation | Oral presentation | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Data collection and business report | 80% |
| Presentation | Written presentation | 20% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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