Sheridan Course Outlines

MGMT70013
Enterprise Analysis and Solution Assessment Engagements

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2013
Prerequisites: (MGMT70012)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Business Analysis
Program Coordinator(s): Jonathan Nituch
Course Leader or Contact: Jonathan Nituch
Version: 3.01
Status: Approved - Under Rev (AREV)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students apply concepts for Business Case Development, Acceptance Testing & Quality Assurance in this course. In Business Case Development students relate the skills used in the development of a business case to the role of the Business Analyst. Students are introduced to the purpose, content and structure of a business case, the required elements, the importance of a clearly defined benefit statement, time frame, change requirements, the viability, the financial and non financial risks including the potential organizational impact. Students are further introduced to Acceptance Testing and Quality Assurance concepts and the use of these concepts to determine how applicable, effective and relevant the business solution is to a business problem in their role as a Business Analyst. In the online course, students participate in on-line reading, discussions, chat sessions, group case studies, and quizzes.

Program Context

Business Analysis

Program Coordinator: Jonathan Nituch

This is a compulsory course in the Business Analysis Sheridan Certificate. This course builds on the concepts from the introduction course MGMT70012

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the 
 ability to:  apply concepts learned for building a business case,    
 and the purpose of acceptance testing to ensure quality on behalf of
 the business.

 1. Analyse the purpose, content and structure used to develop a 
    business case.
 2. Apply available tools and techniques in developing a business  
    case.
 3. Examine the importance of developing a clearly defined problem 
    statement within the context of opportunities and business needs. 
 4. Analyse the viability, financial and non-financial risks and 
    potential organizational impact from an identified business  
    solution.
 5. Analyse the purpose and structure of quality and acceptance 
    testing.
 6. Discuss the importance of monitoring and managing stakeholders 
    throughout the acceptance testing process.  
 7. Examine and support the use of testing to ensure quality.
 8. Prepare acceptance testing recommendations needed to address 
    corrective and preventative action.
 9. Communicate how the business solution resolves the defined   
    problem and stated requirements, or in fact escalates the issue.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

FOR IN-CLASS STUDENTS
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Business Case                   15%
(in-class and take home exercises)
Case Study                      10%
Midterm exam                    25%
Quality and Testing             25%
(in-class and take home exercises)
Final Exam                      25%
Total                          100%

FOR ONLINE STUDENTS
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Assignment 1 - Business Case                                  20%  
Participation in Discussions                                   5%
Midterm exam                                                  20%

Assignment 2 - Quality and Testing Plans                      20%
Participation in Discussions                                   5%
Final Exam                                                    30%
                                                             ----
Total                                                        100%

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

	Communication		Critical Thinking & Problem Solving		Interpersonal
	Numeracy		Information Management		Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
X

Notes: N/A

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.

Print	Effective Term	Professor	Applicable Student Group(s)
	Spring/Summer 2013	Multiple Professors	In-Class Topical for Continuing Education Students
	Spring/Summer 2013	Multiple Professors	Online Topical For Continuing Education Students

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