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Postgraduate Handbook 2019-2020 (archived)
Module BUSI40T15: INFORMATION SYSTEMS: REALISING THE BENEFITS (FT)
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI40T15: INFORMATION SYSTEMS: REALISING THE BENEFITS (FT)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2019/2020 | Durham |
Tied To
- N1K017: Business Administration (12 month Full Time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2016-2017 for details)
- N1KC17: Business Administration [Finance] (full time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- This module addresses the business challenges of realising the benefits from an investment in Information Systems (IS). The aim is to equip students with an in-depth understanding at an advanced level of the principles and practices required to lead an IS-enabled business transformation and change programme and ensure the potential benefits are realised for their organisation.
Content
- Introduction to Benefits Management.
- A benefits perspective on the project lifecycle.
- Developing the Benefits Plan.
- Stakeholder analysis.
- Adapting the approach to the context.
- Business roles in IS / change projects.
- Benefits review - assessing the outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of this module, students should:
- Have a critical appreciation of the value of a benefit-driven framework for the management of an IS-enabled business change programme;
- Have a critical appreciation of major success/failure factors for IS initiatives.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of this module, students should:
- be able to use a range of specialised practices for ensuring strategic alignment of an IS-enabled business change programme;
- be able to use a range of specialised practices for planning and initiating an IS-enabled business change programme;
Key Skills
- Adaptability, and critical and reflective abilities in response to unpredictable and problematic situations.
- Written communication.
- Planning, organising and time management.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Using initiative.
- Computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading. The written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned in the context of a specific IS-enabled business change intervention.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 28 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 122 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 100% | Written Assignment | 4,000 words maximum | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Feedback on contributions to class discussions.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.