Module Details

Module Code: INFO6038
Title: Business Process Management
Long Title: Business Process Management
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 provides students with the skills necessary to develop console applications using a selected programming language.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Model a business process.
LO2 Redesign a business process.
LO3 Develop a software application in the area of a Business Domain.
LO4 Understand the software process lifecycle including design and validation.
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).
14699 INFO6036 Business Process Design
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
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.
Students will require an understanding of basic management theory which would be completed in Semester 1.
 
Indicative Content
Testing and debugging
Syntax, Logic and Run-Time errors. Debugging tools testing.
Business Process Redesign and Management
Modelling and designing Business Processes. Business Process Improvement (BPI). Process Innovation. Change Management. Application Translation. Applied Case Studies in Business domains.
Management of a Business Process
Manage a solution for a business process using programming concepts such as functions, methods and arrays.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
Practical Evaluation will be completed in Week 5. The student will receive an assignment in Week 2 and will complete and hand-up in Week 5.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
Practical lab exam.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 35
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Pratical Evaluation will be completed in Week 12. The student will receive an assignment in Week 7 and will complete and hand-up in Week 12.
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 application of Management concepts to Business Process Redesign with Case Studies from Business Domains. Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Students will have 3 hours of labs a week in which they will model Business Processes and develop applied business applications 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
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on the application of Management concepts to Business Process Redesign with Case Studies from Business Domains Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Students will have 3 hours of labs a week in which they will model Business Processes and develop applied business applications. 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. Routledge, [ISBN: 9780415641760].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • James L. Burrow and Brad Kleindl. (2012), Business Management, 13th. Cengage Learning, [ISBN: 9781111571726].
  • 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. John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 9781118891452].
  • Lutz, Mark. (2011), Programming Python, 4th. De Gruyter Oldenbourg, [ISBN: 978311054412].
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Irish Business Journal. Miscellaneous Articles.
  • The Case Centre. Miscellaneous Articles, www.thecasecentre.org.
Other Resources
  • Website, Microsoft Developers Network, United States, Microsoft,
    http://msdn2.microsoft.com
  • Course Lab Manual, Dr Regina O' Flynn. Course Lab Manual, Munster Technological University.
  • Website, Google Scholar Articles. Articles on Business Process Management.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBISY_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems 2 Mandatory