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FIT3072

Faculty of Information Technology

12 April 2013 20 June 2013

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2013 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit relates to managing the creation, storage, recall and dissemination of business records within organisation-wide frameworks. Topics cover: socio-legal and business requirements for evidence; knowledge bases for representing functions and activities; managing access; designing and implementing recordkeeping policies, strategies and systems in accordance with industry and professional standards, including the International Standard for Records Management, and using recordkeeping business analysis tools (workflow, risk management, identification of vital records, functional analysis).

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will:

  • understand the business processes that recordkeeping activities support, and the evidential requirements for evidence of business activities that exist in the work place;
  • understand how systems are designed and implemented to meet business needs and evidential requirements;
  • have the skills to undertake various forms of business analysis in support of records management activities;
  • be able to collaborate effectively with other professionals in the design and implementation of electronic recordkeeping systems in a large organisation, or to undertake these activities alone in a small organisation; and
  • be able to advise team members and function managers on records management systems for business purposes.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Joanne Evans

Contact hours

2 hr lecture/wk, 2 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 36 points at level 1

Prohibitions

FIT5107, IMS3007, IMS5047

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

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3072/