31950 Networked Enterprise Design
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 31060 Information Systems Principles OR 31472 Introduction to Collaborative Systems OR 31484 Information Systems Foundations OR 31749 Internet Commerce OR 31414 Information Systems OR 31266 Introduction to Information Systems
Anti-requisite(s): 31276 Networked Enterprise Architecture
Description
This subject describes the evolution of systems towards distributed business environments with an emphasis on processes that require people to work together over distance. It describes how people work together and the changes to work practices resulting from the distribution of such work. The subject covers collaboration technologies such as email, video-conferencing, co-authoring and work-flows needed to support distributed business processes. The subject emphasises the design process, describing how to choose and implement collaborative technologies based on systems such as the World Wide Web or Lotus Notes to provide business benefits.