Course Title: Business Transformation Planning and Management
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Business Transformation Planning and Management
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Dr Samar Fatima
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0249
Course Coordinator Email: samar.fatima@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Melbourne City Campus
Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
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Course Description
This course introduces the management and planning required for the successful implementation of cloud-based solutions in business. It introduces principles for project management, resource planning, and project costing, and describes practical frameworks and strategies for successful stakeholder engagement.
The course also provides an overview of roles such as solution architect and functional consultant, and covers some of the key challenges in digital transformation, including data governance, ethics, and cybersecurity.
The course considers the commercial context for cloud integration projects, and the pragmatic evaluation of how cloud integration can add value.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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You will achieve the following course learning outcomes (CLOs) upon successful completion of this course:
CLO 1: Apply the fundamental principles and recommend best practices for project management, resource planning, and project costing in the context of implementing cloud-based solutions.
CLO 2: Critically evaluate the potential of different cloud-based solutions, comparing alternative solutions.
CLO 3: Assess the utility and value of cloud-based solutions across a range of settings.
CLO 4: Review practical frameworks and strategies for successful stakeholder engagement.
CLO 5: Manage work independently or in teams to develop and communicate proposals for the implementation of cloud- based solutions in business.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course uses highly structured learning activities to guide your learning process and prepare you for the assessments. The activities are a combination of individual, peer-supported and facilitator-guided activities, and where possible project-led, with opportunities for feedback throughout.
The learning activities have been designed to assist you in the development of a number of important graduate capabilities. Authentic and industry-relevant learning is central to this course, and you will be encouraged to critically compare and contrast important considerations in the implementation of cloud technologies for business, informed by your personal insights.
You are expected to consistently apply yourself to the course throughout the semester. Social learning is another important component, and you are expected to participate in class and group activities, share drafts of work and resources and give and receive peer feedback. You will be expected to work efficiently and effectively with others to achieve outcomes greater than those that you might have achieved alone.
Seminars/workshops are designed to supplement the material provided on the RMIT Canvas site and the recommended readings. Discussions in seminars are specifically designed using group work and problem-solving activities so that you may critically analyse topics covered throughout the semester. The seminar setting also provides the opportunity for you to critically evaluate problems and develop confidence in your ability to apply theoretical issues to practical situations.
Overview of Learning Resources
A range of recordings, texts and articles will be referred to in class. You will be given a list of suggested readings and audio- visual recordings, but you are required to undertake further research throughout the duration of the course. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online discussion forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and individual consultation.
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study spaces. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases.
Computers and printers are available at every Library. You can access the Internet and Library e-resources. You can also access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.
Contact: Ask the Library for assistance and information on Library resources and services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library. Study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, maths and study skills. Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes (CLOs).
Assessment Task 1: 25%
Linked CLOs 1, 3, 5
Assessment Task 2: 35%
Linked to CLOs 1, 2, 4, 5
Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked to CLOs 1, 3, 4, 5