Business Analysis 1 - 2019 entry
| MODULE TITLE | Business Analysis 1 | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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| MODULE CODE | ECM3434 | MODULE CONVENER | Dr Vladimir Ryabov (Coordinator) |
| DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| DURATION: WEEKS | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 15 |
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***DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS ONLY***
A business analyst is responsible for assessing the business impact of change, capturing, analysing and documenting requirements and supporting the communication and delivery of requirements with relevant stakeholders. They create detailed analysis of systems and make recommendations for improvement. They produce specifications of user requirements that enable software engineers to develop the right software solutions. They require a broad foundation of skills and knowledge to be able to be effective as their work incorporates all aspects of digital technology systems.
The aim of this module is to give you an introductory level of knowledge in business analysis techniques, including requirements gathering and data and process modelling, and basic competence in their application to the business context.
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge
1. Elicit and prioritise business requirements for a simple IT system
2. Develop a requirements specification, including functional and non-functional requirements
3. Model a business process
4. Use tools to facilitate the analysis and documentation of requirements
5. Develop simple use case diagrams with supporting use case descriptions
6. Develop entity relationship diagrams
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge
7. Demonstrate the use of requirements elicitation techniques
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of managing requirements
9. Demonstrate the use of tools to support modelling
10. Demonstrate how the products of analysis feed into the design and development of a system
11. Demonstrate an understanding of different approaches to validating requirements
12. Prioritise a set of requirements
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge
13. Communicate orally and in writing
14. Solve problems creatively
15. Think analytically and critically
16. Organise your own work
17. Work to a deadline
18. Collaborate and negotiate
Introduction (2 weeks)
• Business analysis in the business context
• Case studies of requirements analysis in practice
• What are requirements?
o Functional vs non-functional requirements
• The importance of understanding and managing requirements
• Agile business analysis
Introduction to requirements gathering and analysis (3 weeks)
• Requirements elicitation
• User stories
o Documenting
o Prioritising and validating
• Managing requirements
o Using tools for analysis and documentation of requirements
Introduction to data and process modelling (5 weeks)
• Business process modelling
• Use case diagrams and descriptions
• Entity relationship diagrams
• Using tools for modelling and analysis
The transition to design and development (2 weeks)
• How the products of analysis feed into the design and development of a system
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 22 | Guided Independent Study | 128 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 18 | Online learning activity, including virtual workshops, synchronous and asynchronous virtual lectures and other e-learning. |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 2 | Lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 2 | Group workshops |
| Guided independent study | 128 | Coursework, exam preparation and self-study |
| Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Contribution to class discussion | N/A | 1-18 | Verbal |
| Coursework | 60 | Written Exams | 40 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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| Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Requirements and modelling exercise | 60 | 3000 words | 1-10, 13-18 | Written |
| Written exam | 40 | 2 hours | 1-17 | Written |
| Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements and modelling exercise (60%) | Requirements and modelling exercise | 1-10, 13-18 | Completed over summer with a deadline in August |
| Written exam (40%) | Written exam (2 hours) | 1-17, | August assessment period |
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be deferred in the assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you may be required to sit a referral. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
ELE: vle.exeter.ac.uk
Reading list for this module:
| Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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| Set | Paul, D., Cadle, J., Yeates, D. | Business Analysis | 3rd | BCS | 2014 | 9781780172774 |
| CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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| PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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| CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
| NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 6 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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| ORIGIN DATE | Tuesday 10th July 2018 | LAST REVISION DATE | Wednesday 18th September 2019 |
| KEY WORDS SEARCH | Business, Analysis |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.
