INMR66-Business Domain and Requirements Analysis

Module Provider: Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Yin Leng Tan
Email: y.l.tan@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

INMR66 is concerned with the fundamental aspects of business domain and requirements analysis. Its focus is on using a holistic approach which covers the people, processes, technology, and organisation aspects to the investigation and improvement of business situation with a view to develop effective and feasible business solutions to a problem domain.? 

Aims:

This module is designed to provide linkages to information systems, project management and development. It aims to provide students with the theory and practices of capturing and analysing business needs in relation to organisational contexts, business strategies, stakeholders, and business processes. The analysis results can be transformed into business requirements which can be used to improve business performance and maintain the sustainability of organisations. Methods and techniques for articulation and evaluation of business needs will be introduced for business domain and requirements analysis.? 

Assessable learning outcomes:

On completion of this module the student should be able to: 

• Apply the key concepts of organisational context, business strategy, stakeholder analysis and management, business systems thinking, process analysis, and change management for the business domain and requirements analysis; 


• Articulate holistic information systems solutions for the business area based on business practices and management at operational and strategic levels,and formally represent the analysis results in terms of the business needs and requirements; 


• Examine the role of information systems in achieving corporate objectives, supporting operations, and managing business intelligence and knowledge; 


• Facilitate a transformation of the business requirements for both IT project management and information systems analysis and design; 


• Use suitable methods and techniques to conduct an analysis of the business domain and define business needs and requirements;? 


• Analyse a business situation to define the issues to be addressed, identify and evaluate options, and develop a case for business change. 

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

This module will cover the following areas: 

 

• rationale for business analysis and requirements; 

• organisational, social and cultural impacts on business domain analysis; 

• strategy analysis; 

• stakeholder analysis; 

• business systems modelling;? 

• business process modelling; 

• enterprise architecture; 

• requirements formulation; 

• technology acceptance and managing change; 

• making a business case. 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

A range of teaching and learning methods will be employed, but will focus largely on lectures, workshops, group work and independent supported learning.? 

Summative assessment- Examinations:
None

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Assessment will consist of a written coursework assignment (20 pages of A4) (100% spring week 2). In the coursework assignment, students will be expected to produce a management report which presents the achievements of the learning outcomes. The assignment will provide students an opportunity to communicate critically and concisely their findings which demonstrate their extended understanding of the subject. 

Formative assessment methods:

All lectures will indicate the core material with an introduction to the topics. These are followed by workshops where discussions and exercises on applying the methods and techniques into the given business scenarios and case studies will be carried out. Feedback will be provided at the end of each workshop for improvements and further considerations. Based on individual understanding, the further reading will be recommended for their independent study. 

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy “Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes”, which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf 

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late: 

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days; 


• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded. 

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf 

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work. 

Assessment requirements for a pass:

Students will be required to obtain a mark of 50% or above based on the coursework. 

Reassessment arrangements:

By re-submission of the coursework. 

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 30 March 2023