Course Title: Mine data to identify industry directions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
Course Code: MKTG7984C
Course Title: Mine data to identify industry directions
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5366 - Diploma of Marketing and Communication
Course Contact: Nick Reynolds
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0791
Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Joe Matthews
Nominal Hours: 70
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select data sources and apply analysis tools to identify trends in data that inform industry directions for a product, brand or organisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBMKG528 Mine data to identify industry directions |
Element: |
1. Determine purpose of data mining |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and review relevant client or organisational requirements for data mining 1.2 Confirm potential uses of data mining outcomes and recommendations 1.3 Recognise privacy and other requirements within current legislation, regulation and organisational policy that impact on data mining activities |
Element: |
2. Identify data sources |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify available data sources from public, client and organisation systems 2.2 Negotiate access rights and intellectual property release for relevant data sources 2.3 Rank and prioritise data sources for validity, reliability and completion rates |
Element: |
3. Apply data mining techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select appropriate tools and techniques suitable for the type and expected degree of complexity in data analysis 3.2 Classify data according to relevant factors including type, content, relationships, location, demographics and maturity 3.3 Analyse data to identify patterns, clusters and relationships 3.4 Use suitable graphical tools to visualise aggregated data
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Element: |
4. Report and recommend on findings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Assess results of data mining against requirements in order to draw relevant insights 4.2 Weight insights for reliability and validity 4.3 Report data mining process and outcomes in suitable format to support the organisation's knowledge base 4.4 Document lessons learned during the processes for future use |
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn the skills and knowledge to ensure they can undertake data mining to support plans and strategy development in an integrated marketing environment.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is co delivered with MKTG7926C Design & Develop an Integrated Marketing Communication plan
This course is structured to provide you with the optimum learning experience. A range of learning activities are provided during the semester and are designed to enhance learning and understanding of the topics.
You will be required to participate in a combination of group and individual learning activities. These activities will be provided through classroom work time and additional learning activities will be provided to you to complete outside of the scheduled class time.
A range of in class activities, case studies and independent research is included as the learning activities for this course. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
The learning activities will also include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment.
Teaching Schedule
Weekly Schedule:
This course is co delivered with MKTG7926C Design & Develop an Integrated Marketing Communication plan
Please note that the dates of industry engagement may change due to availability of the client
Please note that NO work can be accepted for assessment beyond 5pm Friday Week 16. Please ensure all work has been submitted by this time.
Week |
Week Commencing |
Topic |
Assessment |
1 |
8th February |
Course Induction Embracing the new media landscape & consumer mindset · Overview of course · What is IMC? · The industry shift—integration and convergence · Consumer attitudes · Advertising from a marketing communications perspective · Client briefing dates |
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2 |
15th February |
Understanding the company & its consumer/customer |
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3 |
22nd February |
Creative Brief Writing Workshop 1 · Converting the client brief into the creative brief - Key elements within the brief · Developing a creative brief |
Client Briefing Session – Attendance compulsory
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4 |
1st March |
IMC Planning · IMC Planning · Evaluating a marketing communication brief · Preparing questions and research for project work · Analysing and understanding the client brief · Key areas of the IMC plan
Mapping out the situation |
Assessment 1 Due |
5 |
8th March |
Brand and communication strategy · Marketing vs communication strategy · Managing and protecting brand equity · Positioning the message and a product or service |
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| 6 | 15th March |
Planning the communication strategy and campaign concept · Achieving communication objectives · Setting the creative space · Brainstorming and big idea generation |
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7 |
22nd March |
Planning the media strategy and tactics · Message vs media approach · Developing the integrated marketing mix · Media decisions and the campaign process · Basic media decisions (objectives, strategy, tactics) |
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8 |
29th March |
Finalising the IMC Plan • Implementing the media plan into the IMC plan |
Assessment 2 – Due |
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Mid Semester Break 1st April – 7th April
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9 |
12th April |
Planning and developing comms pieces - Idea generation and copywriting - Planning the direction for comms |
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10 |
19th April |
Planning and developing comms pieces - Idea generation and copywriting - Planning the direction for comms |
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11 |
26th April |
Developing and editing communications - Key messages, content, layout and formatting |
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| 12 | 3rd May |
Developing and editing communications - Key messages, content, layout and formatting |
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13 |
10th May |
Finalising communication pieces for client presentation |
Assessment 3 (Part A): Final comms pieces due |
14 |
17th May |
Preparing your presentations
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*Presentations are scheduled for Weeks' 15 and 16
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15 |
24th May |
Presentations - Scheduled during class time - Check Canvas weekly module for presentation time
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Assessment 3 (Part B) Due –First round presentations
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| 16 | 31st May |
Finalist team presentations - Check schedule on Canvas - Finalist teams' work is to be presented to client
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Finalist team presentations
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17
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7th June |
Feedback from group presentations
* All resubmissions due by week 17 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Please refer to CANVAS for additional resources.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- determine data mining requirements from client and organisational sources
- negotiate intellectual property rights release
- apply current industry tools and techniques to a current customer data set to identify patterns and cluster trends
- prepare graphical representation of data patterns
- make recommendations based on an analysis of data mining results.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- list the various uses of data mining in the context of marketing communications
- identify privacy and other relevant legislation related to public and private data
- explain the terms 'data validity', 'reliability' and 'completion'
- compare the characteristics of public, client and organisational data sets
- identify and list the uses of current industry tools and techniques used in data mining.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the marketing communications field of work and include access to:
- relevant legislation and regulations
- communications equipment and technology
- relevant workplace documentation and resources
- case studies or, where possible, real situations
- industry software packages and apps (where applicable).
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
This course is co delivered and co assessed with MKTG7926C Design & Develop an Integrated Marketing Communication plan
Assessment 1 - Return Brief
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This is the first of three (3) assessment tasks you must complete for this unit cluster. You must be satisfactory in all assessments to be Competent in this course.
In industry, it is important for all marketing and advertising practitioners to ensure all communications reach and influence the intended target audience, based on the solid strategic direction of the campaign plan. The key criterion of an advertising campaign is formulated through specific briefs in areas such as: production and creative.
In this assessment task you are working on a return creative brief which is where the account manager or account planner briefs the creative team on the key elements of the campaign to meet the client’s needs and preferences. It is up to the creative team to use this information to visually tell the story and communicate concepts through creative, design and multimedia applications.
Due week 4
Assessment 2 - Integrated Marketing Communication Plan & Pit Stop Minutes
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This is the second of three (3) assessment task you must complete for this unit cluster. You must be satisfactory in all assessments to be Competent in this course.
The purpose of this task is for students to understand the market position of a business/brand and how media and content strategy is integrated within a campaign to achieve the business’s overall corporate objectives.
Students will evaluate marketing communication strategies and plan for all areas of a potential campaign using an integrated marcomms approach.
This project provides students with the opportunity create an IMC plan and communications strategy for a real client. Students will be assessed on their understanding of the client brief, their integrated marketing communications approach and their attendance and contribution at the Pit Stop meetings.
An integrated marketing communication (IMC) plan is the key plan for planning integrated marketing communication strategies for a campaign. It is also part of the key planning stages for a business to achieve their corporate goals in regard to increasing profits and brand awareness. The IMC plan highlights the research and strategic direction for marketing communications for either: a person, product, service or company.
Due week 8
Assessment 3 - Creative Communications Presentation
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This is the last of three (3) assessment task you must complete for this unit cluster. You must be satisfactory in all assessments to be Competent in this course.
This assessment piece is the final stage of IMC planning where the creative communications are executed and presented to the client. The content and ideas that are produced in all creative pieces are the outcome of the IMC Plan and also Return Creative Brief combined. In industry, this stage would be executing the campaign's communications/ artwork.
The communication pieces are to be based on the needs of the client’s brief and planned communications. All groups’ are to consider the most effective ways to present and communicate prospective campaign messages using suitable: copy, visuals, sound, layout and design elements.
Creative assets due week 13
Presentations due week 15
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS.
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. Non submission without supporting evidence such as an ELP or special consideration will mean a result of Did Not Submit (DNS)
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Other Information
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Marking Guide (Competency):
Feedback on your assignment and your results will be released via the rubric on Canvas. Assessment tasks will receive the following outcomes:
Satisfactory
Not Satisfactory
DNS (Did not Submit)
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Course grades will be given as:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not Yet Competent)
DNS (Did not submit)
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