Module Details
Module Code: |
BUSS |
Module Title:
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Business Processes
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Title:
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Business Processes
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Module Level:: |
7 |
Module Coordinator: |
Nigel Whyte
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Module Author:: |
Agnes Maciocha
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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.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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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.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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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
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Process Identification
Focusing on Key Processes, Designing a Process Architecture
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Essential Process Modeling
First Steps with PBMN, Branching and Merging, Information Artifacts
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Advanced Process Modeling
Process Decomposition, Process Reuse, Rework & Repetition, Handling Events, Handling Exceptions, Processes and Business Rules
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Process Discovery
Process Analyst Vs Domain Expert; Profie of a Process Analyst, Discovery Methods, Process Modeling Method, Process Model Quality Assurance
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Qualitative Process Analysis
Value-Added Analysis, Root Cause Analysis; Issue Documentation and Impact Assessment
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Quantitative Process Analysis
Performance Measures; Flow Analysis, Queues, Simulation
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Processs Redesign
The Essence of Process Redesign, Heuristic Process Redesign, Product -Based Design
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Process Automation
Automating Business Processes, Advantages and Challenges of Introducing a BPMS, Turning Process Models Executable
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Process Intelligence
Process Execution and Event Logs, Automatic Process Discovery, Performance Analysis, Conformance Checking
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 40.00% |
Project | 60.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
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.
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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.
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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 |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
6.73 |
101 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Marlon Dumas (Author), Marcello La Rosa (Author), Jan Mendling (Author), Hajo A. Reijers. (2013), Fundamentals of Business Process Management, Springer, [ISBN: 3642434738].
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Tony Benedict. (2019), BPM CBOK Version 4.0: Guide to the Business Process Management Common Body Of Knowledge, [ISBN: 1704809347].
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Theodore Panagacos. (2012), The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management, Createspace Independent Pub, p.186, [ISBN: 1477486135].
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Benjamin Brandall & Adam Henshall. The Complete Guide to Business Process Management.
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Mathias Kirchmer. (2017), High Performance Through Business Process Management, Springer, p.181, [ISBN: 3319512587].
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Nigel Slack (Author), Alistair Brandon-Jones. (2014), Operations and Process Management: Principles and Practice for Strategic Impact, Pearson, [ISBN: 9781292176130].
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Other Resources |
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Association of Business Process
Management Professionals, Association of Business Process
Management Professionals,
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BPM Insitute, BPM Insitute,
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European Association of BPM, European Association of BPM,
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Process Excellence Network, Process Excellence Network,
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