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<p>This course introduces students to the vision of enterprise transformation, including the evolution of business platforms. Organisations have found a need to transform their business models, moving from merely reacting to digital disruptions to proactively deploying models and platforms powered by intelligent workflows. The course will present the concept of the Cognitive Enterprise through industrial case studies and settings. Components that underpin emerging business models and best practices for implementing Cognitive Enterprises will be explored. Students will also gain a broad understanding of the IT industry, its research foundations and its place in servicing society.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Business Transformation; Digital and Cognitive Enterprises; Business platforms; Intelligent workflows; Emerging technologies; Data Governance and Strategy; Human Centred Design/Design Thinking (including HCI); Value realisation and Orchestration; Business agility.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This course introduces students to the vision of enterprise transformation, including the evolution of business platforms. Organisations have found a need to transform their business models, moving from merely reacting to digital disruptions to proactively deploying models and platforms powered by intelligent workflows. The course will present the concept of the Cognitive Enterprise through industrial case studies and settings. Components that underpin emerging business models and best practices for implementing Cognitive Enterprises will be explored. Students will also gain a broad understanding of the IT industry, its research foundations and its place in servicing society.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Business Transformation; Digital and Cognitive Enterprises; Business platforms; Intelligent workflows; Emerging technologies; Data Governance and Strategy; Human Centred Design/Design Thinking (including HCI); Value realisation and Orchestration; Business agility.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe organisations' need for transformation, and cultural and ethical implications.</p>
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<p>Explain key components (e.g. data, workflow, and people) of the digital transformation process.</p>
K3
<p>Discuss core actions necessary for transformation into a Cognitive Enterprise.</p>
K4
<p>Explain the value-driven benefits of becoming a Cognitive Enterprise.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse business models and platforms.</p>
S2
<p>Examine business workflows and identify the role of emerging technologies in making workflows intelligent.</p>
S3
<p>Appraise existing architecture to enable better utilisation of Multicloud and Hybrid Cloud.</p>
S4
<p>Build a plan for tranformation into a Cognitive Enterprise.</p>
S5
<p>Critique contemporary IT industry practices/presentations relevant to the Cognitive Enterprise or digital transformation, and relate them to professional standards and your own career aspirations</p>
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<p>Analyse current business technologies, and design and present recommendations to initiate a Cognitive Enterprise transformation.</p>
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<p>Tutorial activities focused on understanding the components of a Cognitive Enterprise.</p>
<p>Tutorial Lessons</p>
<p>10% - 20%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4
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<p>Analyse business requirements and plan a transformation to the Cognitive Enterprise</p>
<p>Group Assignment</p>
<p>25%-35%</p>
S1, S2, S3, S4, A1
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<p>Presenting recommendations to a professional audience.</p>
<p>Reflection; Presentations and/or Role Play</p>
<p>20% - 25%</p>
K1, K4, S4, S5, A1
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<p>Application of the theory taught & discussed in lectures, class activities, supplementary reading and other suggested activities.</p>
<p>Examination(s) and/or Test(s)</p>
<p>25% - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech7301">View unit fees</a>
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