Business Process Modelling

Unit code: HIT3405

Credit points	12.5 Credit Points
Duration	1 Semester or equivalent
Contact hours	36 Hours
Campus	Hawthorn, Sarawak
Prerequisites	HIT2405 Requirements Analysis and Modelling or HIT3049 Systems Analysis & Modelling. Preclusion: HIT3409 Process Modelling
Corequisites	Nil

Related course(s)

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Business Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Information Systems/Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Information Technology and

Aims and objectives

Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this unit of study should be able to:

Define and describe the concepts of business process, business process value, business process improvement, business process reengineering and workflow
List the characteristic features of a process aware organisation. Explain how conceptualising an organisation in terms of its
business processes supports the alignment with its strategy
Use appropriate methods, tools and techniques to identify, model and redesign business processes
Use appropriate methods, tools and techniques to convert an 'As-Is' process model into a ' To-Be' model
Discuss how the introduction of IS/IT-enabled process automation and process improvement can improve efficiency in contemporary organisations
Explain how process improvement technologies such as enterprise systems and business process management systems
support the enactment of business processes

Teaching methods

Lecture (24 hrs), Tutorial/Seminar/tutorial (lab)(12 hrs)

Assessment

Assignments, Examination

Generic skills outcomes

Students will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following Generic Skills:

teamwork skills
analysis skills
problem solving skills
communications skills
ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
ability to work independently

Content

Business Process Elements, Notation
Business Process Modelling & Redesign
Business Process Performance Analysis
Business Process Automation
Business Process Improvement
Business Process Architecture
Value Chain
Business Process History
Business Process Quality

References

Bruce Silver, “BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BUSINESS PROCESSM process modeling and improvement using BPMN 2.0”, Cody-Cassidy Press, 2009

Thomas Allweyer, “BPMN 2.0 : introduction to the standard for business process modeling”, Norderstedt, Germany : Hertsullung und Verlag ; Books on Demand GmbH, 2009

Stephen A. White, Derek Miers, “BPMN modeling and reference guide : understanding and using BPMN”, Lighthouse Point, Fla. : Future Strategies Inc., 2008.

Martyn A. Ould, “Business process management : a rigorous approach”, Tampa, Fla. : Meghan-Kiffer Press, c2005.

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