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Archived Version 2018 - 2019
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Description This course will examine the main concepts of Enterprise Architecture and Business Processes and the context within which it is seen as both desirable and necessary in modern businesses. The environmental conditions, strategic aspects and the enabling technologies will be examined, and comparisons drawn with other management techniques. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Define and describe a business process and use standard techniques to analyse and re-design a business process 2. Understand important Enterprise Architectural Frameworks, concepts and related modelling languages 3. Compare BPM techniques EA frameworks with other techniques for introducing process change and improvement 4. Evaluate a business situation and identify in it the relevant driving factors and environmental conditions for process change 5. Be able to apply a selected architectural development method 6. Appreciate the change management and other cultural issues taht arise in changing business processes 7. Evaluate a workflow modelling problem to identify scope for use of software such as Web Services/ Service Oriented Architecture 8. Demonstrate basic competence in one or more modelling techniques - e.g. Petri Nets, Business Process Modelling, ArchiMate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Elements of Business Systems EngineeringProcess Modelling and Analysis and dependencies between Strategy, Process and ITEnterprise Architectural Frameworks and Modelling ApproachesOverview of enterprise architectural frameworks, modelling approachesEnterprise Architecture Development MethodIntroduction to the enterprise architecture development method (ADM) and important steps related to TOGAFProcess Modelling and AnalysisSteps in process modelling and analysis using selected techniques/modelling languageTotal quality management / continuous improvementAspects of Total Quality Management (TQM) and continuous improvementBusiness process engineering / radical improvementAssessment of Business Processes and improvements using process engineering and radical improvement conceptsUsing Information Technology to enable BPM and EAOverview of information technology solutions and tools that can facilitate BPM and EACase StudiesVarious case studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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