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FIT3099

Faculty of Information Technology

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedNot offered in 2015

Synopsis

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.

Outcomes

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

  • describe the role of technology in converting information into useful knowledge in various organisational contexts;
  • elicit requirements for knowledge management system;
  • critically analyse the need for knowledge management systems and recommend some techniques and technical solutions for their design and implementation;

evaluate the sources and potential value of knowledge to perform the tasks within an organisation;

  • work productively individually and within a team to implement a prototype knowledge management system and present it as part of an organisational initiative;
  • discuss the key approaches from information systems, artificial intelligence, documents and records management for representing and manipulating knowledge;
  • effectively communicate knowledge management perspectives to associated business and professional groups.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

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

  • One 1.5-hour lecture
  • One 2-hour laboratory

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.

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Chief examiner(s)

Professor Frada Burstein

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Enterprise information management

Prerequisites

Completion of 36 points of level 1 FIT units

Basic understanding of the process and techniques for systems analysis, design and implementation is assumed.

Prohibitions

IMS3012

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3099/