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Required Resources

ExtendSim Software installed in the designated laboratories of this unit.

Prescribed Textbook:

Wisner J.D., Stanley, L.L., "Process Management - creating value along the supply chain", Thomson South Western Publishing, 2008, ISBN 978-0-324-29157-5

Unit Schedule

Week Date* Activities Assessment
0 21/02/11   No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0
1 28/02/11 Introduction to Business Processes and Process Modelling  
2 07/03/11 Business Process Re-engineering and Six Sigma Process management  
3 14/03/11 Process management  
4 21/03/11 Process Modeling 1  
5 28/03/11 Process Modeling 2  
6 04/04/11 Guest Lecture Assignment 1 due 10 April 2011
7 11/04/11 Queuing and Statistics  
8 18/04/11 Extend as a Process Simulation Tool  
Mid semester break
9 02/05/11 Business Process Simulation 1  
10 09/05/11 Business Process Simulation 2  
11 16/05/11 Interpreting Simulation Outcomes  
12 23/05/11 Optimizing Process Performance Assignment 2 due 27 May 2011
  30/05/11 SWOT VAC No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Assessment Policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

  • 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
  • 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
  • an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit

Assessment Tasks

Participation

  • Assessment task 1
    Title:
    Assignment 1 - Process Modelling
    Description:
    A BPR case study and developing a process model
    Weighting:
    15%
    Criteria for assessment:
    Will be provided with each assignment
    Due date:
    Week 6 - 10 April 2011
  • Assessment task 2
    Title:
    Assignment 2 - Process Simulation
    Description:
    Implementation of a process model in ExtendSim
    Weighting:
    15%
    Criteria for assessment:
    Will be provided with each assignment
    Due date:
    Week 12 - 27 May 2011
    Remarks:


Examinations

  • Examination 1
    Weighting:
    70%
    Length:
    2 hours
    Type (open/closed book):
    Closed book
    Electronic devices allowed in the exam:
    None

Assignment submission

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

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