This unit is a core third year unit in the Information Management major of course 3334 Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS). The particular focus of this unit is on advanced concepts in the role and usage of knowledge resources in the information systems development.

07/12/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

28/05/2014 - Minor edit of CEs update to unit learning outcomes for AQF compliance.

20/6/2013 - Changes to lecture time increasing from 1 hour to 1.5 hours and change to Assessment from 60% exam/40% in-semester assessment to 50% exam/50% in-semester assessment as per email discussion with Frada.

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

This is a core third year unit in the Information Management major of the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems. The unit will also be offered as an elective to BITS students not completing the Information Management major. It incorporates parts of the content of IMS3012. The unit focuses on advanced concepts in the role and usage of knowledge resources within information systems development.

All graduates studying information management need to understand the role and usage of knowledge resources within information systems development.

At the completion of this unit students should be able to:

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This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of a range of techniques for utilising personal and organisational knowledge to increase organisational efficiency. A broad range of topics will be covered relating to initiating and implementing knowledge management (KM) initiatives. The unit will focus on information systems development evolution to knowledge management. The topics to cover include KM implementation life cycle; KM systems analysis and design; Knowledge audit; Creating KM blueprint; KM development approaches; organisational and people issues in KM development, designing a KM team; KM deployment and evaluation.

At the completion of this subject, students will know about the role of personal and organisational knowledge management in addressing organisational efficiency. They will have an understanding of the methods and approaches for implementing knowledge management in the organisation. They will have developed skills in evaluating the sources and potential value of knowledge within an organisation, and have developed attitudes, which will allow them to participate confidently as a team member in the analysis and design of a knowledge management system development project.

On-campus

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Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

FIT

Completion of 36 points of level 1 FIT units