1THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER ALLIANCE MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL Academic Year 2021/22 Semester 1 Course Unit Code BMAN 32141 Course Unit Title Business IT Architecture Credit Rating - 10 Year UG Final year course unit Course Coordinator and contact details Dr. Pedro Sampaio Office: 3.028 AMBS New Building Phone: 0161 3063349 E-mail: P.Sampaio@manchester.ac.uk Office Hours (F2F or Virtual): Fridays from 12:30 to 13:30 – [Please e-mail for appointment] Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99798354947 Meeting ID: 997 9835 4947 Other Staff Involved and contact details N/A Programme Restrictions Core for ITMB/ITMB Specialism. Pre-requisites - BMAN24172 Case Studies in Business Analysis Co-requisites: None Dependent course units: None Aims Students should learn the concepts, models and techniques underpinning the IT architecture discipline and the importance of IT architecture and the role of IT Architects in organisations. Students should also be able to gain practical experience in designing an IT architecture solution for a business scenario case study. The foundations and approaches to IT architecture design will be studied together with the analysis of the limitations of ad-hoc IT design methods which led to the development of the IT architecture discipline. An 2understanding of state-of-the-art trends in IT architecture should also be gained. The course has been developed in partnership with IBM-UK and utilises problem-based learning techniques and case studies. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Academic knowledge - Describe and evaluate key IT Architecture modelling techniques - Understand the foundational concepts of IT architecture - Describe and evaluate the implications of IT architecture design decisions in information systems - Critically apply IT architecture concepts to develop practical solutions to IT requirements - Describe and evaluate the correlations between IT architectures and Business Processes - Understand and assess state-of-the-art trends in IT architecture Intellectual skills - Demonstrate an understanding of the role and importance of IT Architectures, understand the principles and objectives of IT Architecture Development - Demonstrate an understanding of the trade-offs between practical operational deployment vs. functional requirements - Develop IT architectures based on a set of requirements - Critically understand and assess state-of-the-art trends in IT architecture - Be able to propose and justify the use of IT Architectures to address business issues - Demonstrate competence in IT Architecture design Subject practical skills - Use IT Architecture Frameworks to support the practical case assignments in the module - Design IT architecture models and diagrams - Apply IT Architecture methods in projects. Transferable skills - Demonstrate systems design and modelling skills - Demonstrate communication skills - Demonstrate problem analysis and Solving skills - Demonstrate the Application of IT Architecture theory to solve practical problems - Demonstrate team work skills - Group presentation skills Employability The course unit has been developed together with IBM UK and uses industry relevant case studies. The following key employability skills will be gained throughout the module: • Use a IT problem solving frameworks to support the practical case assignments in the module • Use Software Tools to describe IT Architecture design models • Apply IT Architecture methods in projects • Demonstrate Systems design and modelling skills • Demonstrate Problem analysis and Solving skills • Demonstrate the Application of IT Architecture theory to solve practical problems • Demonstrate Team work skills • Group presentation skills 3The place of group work in the curriculum Class will be divided into teams to solve a comprehensive case study about IT architecture solution design. There will also be opportunities to practice technical group presentation skills by presenting the solution to the case study developed during the workshop. Social Responsibility The Case Study used for this module is based on developing a fictional system to help police forces (Crime Fighting Case Study). One of the requirements involved in the case study is the investigation of Responsible Artificial Intelligence which involves understanding issues around transparency, fairness and safety of AI technologies. Please indicate by ticking the box(es) below, which specific aspect of SR your course is linked to: x A UN SDGs* Environmental Sustainability Other (please specify) Responsible Artificial Intelligence involves understanding issues around transparency, fairness and safety of AI technologies. This can be associated with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) This unit will use a problem-based learning strategy that encourages a sense of belonging, learning through the sharing of knowledge and information between individuals and a classroom culture that is inclusive, anti-racist, fostering positive and respectful interactions via the group coursework. Methods of Delivery Lecture Hours – 20 Practical classes & workshops - 6 Hours Tutorials/seminars – 4 hours Private Study - 70 hours (including Group coursework and Individual Coursework preparation) Total Study Hours – 100 hours Attendance Attendance at all sessions is compulsory and will be monitored. 4Syllabus and Teaching Schedule Introduction to IT Architecture - IT Architecture Processes, Activities and Roles - Qualities & Constraints in IT Architecture - IT Architecture Development: Methods, Models and Techniques - IT Architecture in Practice (Case Study Workshop) - Advanced Topics in IT Architecture BMAN32141 Schedule Date Weeks Topic 28th September 1 Unit 1: - Lecture: Introduction to Business IT Architecture Module – Seminar/Tutorial Group Coursework Q&A 5th October 2 Unit 2: Lecture: What do IT Architects do all day – Seminar/Tutorial: IT Architecture Roles & Responsibilities 12th October 3 Unit 3: - Lecture: Introduction to Qualities of Services I (Pre- recorded) Seminar/Tutorial: Qualities of Service exercise and Group Coursework Q&A 19th October 4 Unit 4: Qualities of Service II (Pre-recorded) Seminar/Tutorial: Qualities of Service exercise and Group Coursework Q&A 26th October 5 Lecture plus Workshop: Case Study Session 1 2nd November 6 READING WEEK 9th November 7 Lecture plus Workshop: Case Study Session 2 16th November 8 Lecture plus Workshop: Case Study Session 3 23rd November 9 Case Study Solution Group Presentations 30th November 10 Lecture: Advanced Topics in IT architecture (Pre-recorded) Seminar/Tutorial Individual Coursework Specification and Q&A 7th Dec. 11 Optional: Coursework 2 Q&A Support Reading List Recommended reading by students but not purchase: Supplementary Text: Mitra, Tilak: Practical software architecture: moving from system context to deployment, IBM Press, 2016. Martina Seidl Marion Scholz Christian Huemer Gerti Kappel: UML @ Classroom - An Introduction to Object-Oriented Modeling (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science) Springer; 2015. Further Reading: Marc Lankhorst: Enterprise Architecture at Work: Modelling, Communication and Analysis (The Enterprise Engineering Series), 4th Edition - Springer, 2017. 5Ian Gorton: Essential Software Architecture, 2nd Edition Springer-Verlag, 2011. Assessment - Assessment Methods and Relative Weightings Group Coursework – weight: 40%: group assignment coursework and presentation.  Deadline for submission of group presentation via e-mail to module coordinator: 22/11/2021 17:00 p.m.  Day of the Group Coursework Presentations: Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, From 11:00 to 14:00. Each group will be assigned a slot in this time interval. Individual Coursework weight - 60%: Reflective Essay. [Word Limit: 1700 Words NOT including references, tables and figures]  Deadline for submission via Blackboard: Friday 10th of December, 2021 15:00. BMAN 32141 – Business IT Architecture – Group Coursework Assignment: Case Study Solution Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, From 11:00 to 14:00 Aims To practice technical group presentation skills by presenting the solution to the case study developed during the Business IT Architecture workshop. To demonstrate technical and problem solving skills by providing a solution to the Business IT Architecture case study discussed during the workshop sessions. To practice answering questions posed by a technical and executive audience. Tasks Your group will transform the IT solution artefacts developed during the Business IT Architecture workshop into a professional 20-minute PowerPoint presentation followed by approximately 7 minutes of questions posed by the audience. Your presentation will be assessed based on the following dimensions: Organisation and Delivery: presentation structure, logical flow, clarity of slides, time management, team coordination and balanced team participation. Problem Solving and Technical Solution: The ability to justify and explain the case study solution using IT architecture concepts, techniques, diagrams and models.. Teamwork and Q&A: The team’s ability to answer technical and managerial questions posed by the audience. 6Penalties for Late Submission (Failing to Attend Final Group Presentation) Students failing to attend the final group presentation without mitigating circumstances accepted by Alliance MBS will receive a mark of ZERO for the presentation. Plagiarism Please refer to the Penalty and Plagiarism document on Blackboard. Marking Criteria Please refer to the AMBS Reduced Scale Step Marking UG Grade Descriptor document on Blackboard. Marking Process The school follows a fair, rigorous and transparent marking process for all summative work. Feedback to Students on Progress. Informal formative feedback will be provided during three case study-based sessions where there will be a mixture of seminar and group work. Members of the course team (course unit leader + IBM IT Architects) will be providing feedback to groups. Group Coursework Feedback Timescales: Group Presentation Feedback Release Date: Tuesday, December 14th - 2021. Method of Coursework Feedback: Written Comments on Marking Scheme Form. Individual Coursework Feedback Timescales: January 21th 2022. Method of Coursework Feedback: Written Comments on Blackboard Methods of Feedback from Students/Course Unit Survey University Course Unit Survey and Informal Feedback Requested During Sessions