Module Details

Module Code: BUSS
Module Title: Business Processes
Title: Business Processes
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Agnes Maciocha
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of the module is to introduce the students to the concept of Value Creation and the role of a customer in contemporary business setting. Analysis of the customer/user needs and evaluation of the Product-Market Fit/Gap will be the key aspect of the module.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify, analyse and critically evaluate the various aspects of the Business Process
LO2 Demonstrate the skills in analysis and critical evaluation of the different components of the Busness Process Management Lifecycle
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Business Processes -Introduction / Context
Business Processses as a one of the five components of the Information System, Ingredients of a Business Process, Origins and History of BPM, BPM Lifecycle
Process Identification
Focusing on Key Processes, Designing a Process Architecture
Essential Process Modeling
First Steps with PBMN, Branching and Merging, Information Artifacts
Advanced Process Modeling
Process Decomposition, Process Reuse, Rework & Repetition, Handling Events, Handling Exceptions, Processes and Business Rules
Process Discovery
Process Analyst Vs Domain Expert; Profie of a Process Analyst, Discovery Methods, Process Modeling Method, Process Model Quality Assurance
Qualitative Process Analysis
Value-Added Analysis, Root Cause Analysis; Issue Documentation and Impact Assessment
Quantitative Process Analysis
Performance Measures; Flow Analysis, Queues, Simulation
Processs Redesign
The Essence of Process Redesign, Heuristic Process Redesign, Product -Based Design
Process Automation
Automating Business Processes, Advantages and Challenges of Introducing a BPMS, Turning Process Models Executable
Process Intelligence
Process Execution and Event Logs, Automatic Process Discovery, Performance Analysis, Conformance Checking
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment40.00%
Project60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Decided by module academic in conjunction with programme board. Repeat of coursework and/or written examination or other repeat mechanism as appropriate dependent on students performance and module engagement.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 6.73 101
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Marlon Dumas (Author), Marcello La Rosa (Author), Jan Mendling (Author), Hajo A. Reijers. (2013), Fundamentals of Business Process Management, Springer, [ISBN: 3642434738].
  • Tony Benedict. (2019), BPM CBOK Version 4.0: Guide to the Business Process Management Common Body Of Knowledge, [ISBN: 1704809347].
  • Theodore Panagacos. (2012), The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management, Createspace Independent Pub, p.186, [ISBN: 1477486135].
  • Benjamin Brandall & Adam Henshall. The Complete Guide to Business Process Management.
  • Mathias Kirchmer. (2017), High Performance Through Business Process Management, Springer, p.181, [ISBN: 3319512587].
  • Nigel Slack (Author), Alistair Brandon-Jones. (2014), Operations and Process Management: Principles and Practice for Strategic Impact, Pearson, [ISBN: 9781292176130].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: