Module Descriptors
BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COIS70993
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jonathan Westlake
Email: J.C.Westlake@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
An Exam length 2 hours weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 & 4)
A Coursework weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 2 & 3)
Pass criteria
To achieve an overall knowledge, understanding and perception of the module material.
"Demonstrable awareness of the BPR activity, tools and techniques and modelling practices, and to the contribution made to the effort by IS/IT.
"Selection and application of a formal BPR approach
"Justification of the IS/IT modelling technique adopted
Distinction criteria
To be credited with a distinction the student must demonstrate original though in applying module material and show a deep understanding of the associated problems.
A Coursework weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 2 & 3)
Pass criteria
To achieve an overall knowledge, understanding and perception of the module material.
"Demonstrable awareness of the BPR activity, tools and techniques and modelling practices, and to the contribution made to the effort by IS/IT.
"Selection and application of a formal BPR approach
"Justification of the IS/IT modelling technique adopted
Distinction criteria
To be credited with a distinction the student must demonstrate original though in applying module material and show a deep understanding of the associated problems.
Module Learning Strategies
These Learning Strategies will occupy your time
The practical work will include case studies in design and implementation of an application
A formative assessment will be made on the students' ability to apply the tools and techniques in a situation of their own experiences.
The assessment will assess the performance criteria and will consist of an assignment and an examination
The practical work will include case studies in design and implementation of an application
A formative assessment will be made on the students' ability to apply the tools and techniques in a situation of their own experiences.
The assessment will assess the performance criteria and will consist of an assignment and an examination
Module Texts
A Pragmatic Guide to Business Process Modelling. Holt, Jon (June 2009) BCS Books
ISBN 978-1906124120
Business Process Management: A Rigorous Approach, Martyn A Ould, (Jan 2005) BCS Books
ISBN 978-1902505602
ISBN 978-1906124120
Business Process Management: A Rigorous Approach, Martyn A Ould, (Jan 2005) BCS Books
ISBN 978-1902505602
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Internet, Blackboard VLE, Appropriate Modelling Tool
Module Indicative Content
The module provides an in depth understanding of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and Re-Design within organisations. It also explores and evaluates the role that Information Systems and Information Technology (IS/IT) has within BPR Projects and appraises available IT tools and implementation approaches to support projects by:
*Principles and dimensions of Business Processes Re-Engineering; Functions and Processes. Value Chain analysis, scale and scope of processes and value engineering applied to processes. Levels of processes
* Process re-design and process improvement . Improvement expectations . Re-design versus re-engineering. Project organisation and structure. Realising the benefits. Continuous and rapid improvement projects. Benchmarking
*Process modelling tools and techniques: Choosing and using a process mapping tool (UML and other open source tools). Analysis tools and techniques (e.g. activity based costing, cycle time analysis, root cause analysis, Pareto analysis, Ishikawa analysis) and their application.
* Processing modelling tools: design and implementation.
*The role of information technology: IS/IT role in business re-engineering. Exploiting IS/IT in the re-engineering project. Re-engineering IS/IT.
*Managing re-engineering projects: Organisational culture, teams and functions. Empowerment and BPR team structures. Core group roles, project team operational techniques and evolution.
*Principles and dimensions of Business Processes Re-Engineering; Functions and Processes. Value Chain analysis, scale and scope of processes and value engineering applied to processes. Levels of processes
* Process re-design and process improvement . Improvement expectations . Re-design versus re-engineering. Project organisation and structure. Realising the benefits. Continuous and rapid improvement projects. Benchmarking
*Process modelling tools and techniques: Choosing and using a process mapping tool (UML and other open source tools). Analysis tools and techniques (e.g. activity based costing, cycle time analysis, root cause analysis, Pareto analysis, Ishikawa analysis) and their application.
* Processing modelling tools: design and implementation.
*The role of information technology: IS/IT role in business re-engineering. Exploiting IS/IT in the re-engineering project. Re-engineering IS/IT.
*Managing re-engineering projects: Organisational culture, teams and functions. Empowerment and BPR team structures. Core group roles, project team operational techniques and evolution.