Business Process Re-Engineering
Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) involves changes in structures and in processes within the business environment. The entire technological, human, and organisational dimensions may be changed in BPR. Information technology plays a major role in Business Process Re- engineering as it provides…
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the concept of business process re-engineering; 2. describe how to improve organisational structure for efficiency and effectiveness to maximise productivity; and 3. explain business strategies to drive improvement of processes.
Course contents
Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) involves changes in structures and in processes within the business environment. The entire technological, human, and organisational dimensions may be changed in BPR. Information technology plays a major role in Business Process Re- engineering as it provides office automation, it allows the business to be conducted in different locations, provides flexibility in manufacturing, permits quicker delivery to customers and supports rapid and paperless transactions. In general, it allows an efficient and effective change in the manner in which work is performed. Students learn to leverage business strategy to drive improvement, develop tools, identify problem areas, measure performance, validate change, and create models of current and future processes in order to maximise efficiency and productivity. INS 497: Final Year Project I (3 Units C: PH 135) Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the project, students should be able to: New Computing 169 1. identify researchable project topics in information systems; 2. search and review literature pertinent to identified problem statements; 3. acknowledge and reference sources of information used in this research report; 4. conceptualise and design a research methodology to address an identified problem; 5. determine tools for analysing data collected based on research objectives; 6. write a coherent report on research conducted; and 7. work independently to accomplish a research project with the guidance of the research supervisor. Course Contents An independent or group investigation development of an information system to address a business problem under the supervision of a lecturer. Before registering, the student must submit a written proposal to the supervisor to review. The proposal should give a brief outline of the project, estimated schedule of completion, and computer resources needed. A formal written report is essential and an oral presentation may also be required. At the end…
Minimum resources
Equipment The Information Systems programme should have at least three categories of laboratories: software, network and hardware laboratories. Best practice requires a staff to students’ ratio of 1:20 for laboratory practical. Therefore, multiple small laboratories are preferable to a few large ones. Courses with large enrolments should have the students partitioned into groups to ensure each…