Module Details

Module Code: INFO6036
Title: Business Process Design
Long Title: Business Process Design
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4820 - Information Systems
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will examine the area of business processes, how they operate within a business environment and map out how the process operates. Design and create a business process using a piece of software.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Map a business process within an organisation.
LO2 Describe the role of programming in supporting a Business Process.
LO3 Identify programming languages and programming concepts that are appropriate for different scenarios in business processes.
LO4 Create software solutions involving business processes.
LO5 Outline the role of technology within business processes within an organisation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Business Processes
Define what is a business process. The components of a business process. The design of a business process. The mapping of a business process and the logic behind how a process operates within a business.
Types of Business Processes
Types of processes: functional, cross-functional, inter-organisational. Role of Information Systems for Business Processes
Programming Environment for Business Processes
The programming environment for a business process. The role of programming in a business process. Why do we need Programming?
Design of Business Process
Design a solution for a business process using programming concepts such as variables and constants, decision making and iterations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Assessment Description
Students will receive a practical assignment in Week 2 to be completed and handed up in Week 5. This assignment will be required to identify an appropriate solution for a business process.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
A Practical lab exam developing a console application incorporating business processes and concepts.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 35
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Students will receive a practical assignment in Week 7 to be completed and submitted in Week 12. This assignment will be required to identify an appropriate solution for a business process.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on the concepts of what business processes are and their relationships with Information Systems and how they operate within organisations. Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Students will have 3 hours of labs a week in which they will apply programming concepts to business processes. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on the concepts of what business processes are and their relationships with Information Systems and how they operate within organisations. Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Students will have 3 hours of labs a week in which they will apply programming concepts to business processes. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Study Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • John Jeston and Jonan Nelis. (2014), Business Process Management. Practical Guidelines to Successful Implementation, 3rd Edition. Routledge, [ISBN: 9780415641760].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon. (2018), Management Information Systems, 15th. Pearson Education, [ISBN: 9781292211756].
  • Valacich, Joseph; Schneider, Christopher. (2017), Information systems today, 8th Edition. Pearson, Harlow, [ISBN: 978129221597].
  • Paige Baltzan, Amy Phillips. (2013), Business Driven Information Systems, 5th. [ISBN: 9780073402987].
  • Parker, James R.. (2016), Python: An Introduction to Programming, Mercury Learning & Information, [ISBN: 9781944534752].
  • Mueller,John Paul. (2014), Beginning Programming with Python for Dummies, 1st Edition. John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 9781118891452].
  • Lutz, Mark. (2011), Programming Python, 4th Edition. De Gruyter Oldenbourg, [ISBN: 978311054412].
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Irish Business Journal. Miscellaneous Articles.
Other Resources
  • Course Lab Manual, Dr Regina O' Flynn. Business Process Design Manual, Munster Technological University.
  • Website, Google Scholar. Articles on Business Process Design.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBISY_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems 1 Mandatory