Module Details

Module Code: INFO7017
Title: IS Consulting & Practice
Long Title: IS Consulting & Practice
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2023/24 ( January 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4820 - Information Systems
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module fosters the student's professional capabilities through a series of communication exercises and projects using the IT domain as the basis for reference topics. Through these assessments, students will build up the presentation, oral and written skills required for the workplace.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate communication skills, required by the IS practitioner, on modern collaboration platforms applying collaborative activity (peer review) and constructive feedback.
LO2 Demonstrate skills necessary for business and technology writing.
LO3 Display IS consulting skills by conducting research in a contemporary area of IT and articulating the findings of this research in a quality poster, suitable for a trade/conference event.
LO4 Use and leverage technology and selected apps used for communications, to contribute effectively and communicate within a team.
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).
11095 INFO7005 Systems Analysis for Business
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Communications Topics
While topics such as formal communications methods and a wide variety of technical business report formats will be covered, lectures in this module will primarily focus on students developing their communication skills through presentations, group work and other exercises.
Knowledge Integration
Students will be exposed to a range of current IT topics via a weekly seminar series. Selected topics will be researched, where students will be required to disseminate these findings to a non-technical audience.
Communication & Presentation Skills
Harvard Referencing, minute taking, understanding the audience. Communication presentation tools, poster design. Meeting management, tender documents, Statement of Work, Specification Requirement documents, user manuals, User Test Specification documents, Request for Quote.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 35
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Students will be required to present on an IT topic in a tutorial setting. Presentations will be peer reviewed and students will have the opportunity to implement the feedback given. Marks will be awarded for constructive feedback of your peers.
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 2,4
Assessment Description
Production of a technical document in the form of a Specification Requirement Document, User Manuals or User Test Specification Document.
Assessment Type Exhibition Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Draft poster plus evidence of collaboration must be produced for evaluation & feedback
Assessment Type Exhibition Evaluation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
A poster will be produced in a trade fair/conference style event at which industry and business leaders (both technical and non-technical) will be present to judge and evaluate group submissions. Students will present and pitch their ideas to these experts.

Each team must produce evidence of their team meetings with appropriate minute taking etc.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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 will primarily be an interactive series of communications exercises on IT topics of varied complexity as well as feedback on same. This component will also feature a Seminar Series on a variety of IS Consultancy roles Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Interactive series of communications exercises & IT functionality, relevant to the IS Consultancy role Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact Group and individual projects on research and communication topics. Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures will primarily be an interactive series of communications exercises on IT topics of varied complexity as well as feedback on same. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Interactive series of communications exercises & IT functionality, relevant to the IS Consultancy role Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact Group and individual projects on research and communication topics. Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • John V. Thill and Courtland L. Bovee. (2016), Excellence in Business Communication, 12th. Prentice Hall, [ISBN: 978-129215665].
  • Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw and Walter E. Oliu. (2019), Handbook of Technical Writing, 12th. Bedford/St. Martin's 2019, [ISBN: 9781319058524].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Carmine Gallo. (2015), Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds, 1st. St. Martin's Griffin, [ISBN: 978125006153].
  • Akash Karia. (2015), How to Design TED-Worthy Presentation Slides (Black & White Edition): Presentation Design Principles from the Best TED Talks, 3rd. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, [ISBN: 97815076381].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBISY_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems 5 Mandatory