Business IT Architecture

BMAN32141 Business IT Architecture 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Pedro Sampaio Unit coordinator Alliance Manchester Business School 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 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 understanding 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.  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 understanding 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.  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 understanding 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. Problem solving, professional IT Architecture, and digital skills will be gained by the application of Business IT Architecture models and techniques via problem-based learning methods.    Describe and evaluate key IT Architecture modelling techniquesUnderstand the foundational concepts of IT architectureDescribe and evaluate the implications of IT architecture design decisions in information systemsCritically apply IT architecture concepts to develop practical solutions to IT requirementsDescribe and evaluate the correlations between IT architectures and Business ProcessesUnderstand and assess state-of-the-art trends in IT architecture  Demonstrate an understanding of the role and importance of IT Architectures, understand the principles and objectives of IT Architecture DevelopmentDemonstrate an understanding of the trade-offs between practical operational deployment vs. functional requirementsDevelop IT architectures based on a set of requirementsCritically understand and assess state-of-the-art trends in IT architectureBe able to propose and justify the use of IT Architectures to address business issuesDemonstrate competence in IT Architecture design  Use IT Architecture Frameworks to support the practical case assignments in the moduleDesign IT architecture models and diagramsApply IT Architecture methods in projects.  Demonstrate systems design and modelling skillsDemonstrate communication skillsDemonstrate problem analysis and solving skillsDemonstrate the application of IT Architecture theory to solve practical problemsDemonstrate teamwork skillsDemonstrate group presentation skills  - 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  A mixture of learning processes is adopted. These include lectures, class activities and case study workshop activities. They are supported by material on the e-learning system such as videos, research papers, and links to practical problem-solving articles.Scheduled activity hoursLectures - 20 hoursPractical classes & workshops - 6 hoursTutorials - 4 hoursIndependent study hours - 70 hours Notional hours of Learning (Total Study Hours) - 100 hours  0 Other 100% Formative assessment: Verbally during class exercises and groupwork interactions Group presentation (50%)  Individual coursework (50%)  - Informal advice and discussion during a lecture, seminar or workshop.- Responses to student emails and questions from a member of staff including feedback provided to a group via an online discussion forum.- Specific course related feedback sessions.- Written and/or verbal comments on assessed or non-assessed coursework.- Written and/or verbal comments after students have given a group or individual presentation. BMAN24630 Business Analysis Pre-Requisite Compulsory BMAN32301 IT Risk, Cybersecurity and Governance Co-Requisite Compulsory BMAN32141 is only available to ITMB.Programme restrictions: core for ITMB/ITMB Specialism. N Recommended readingMartina Seidl · Marion Scholz Christian Huemer · Gerti Kappel: UML @ Classroom - An Introduction to Object-Oriented Modelling (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science) Springer; 2015.Mitra, Tilak: Practical software architecture: moving from system context to deployment, IBM Press, 2016.Further Reading:Len Bass, Paul Clements, Rick Kazman: Software Architecture in Practice, 4th Edition - SEI series in software engineering, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2021Neal Ford: Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach, O’Reilly, 2020James Serra: Deciphering data architectures: choosing between a modern data warehouse, data fabric, data, data lakehouse, and data mesh, O'Reilly Media, 2024.Marc Lankhorst: Enterprise Architecture at Work: Modelling, Communication and Analysis (The Enterprise Engineering Series), 4th edition Springer, 2017.Humberto Cervantes, Rick Kazman Designing Software Architectures: A Practical Approach (SEI Series in Software Engineering), Addison-Wesley Professional; 2nd edition (2024)Ian Gorton: Essential Software Architecture, 2nd Edition Springer-Verlag, 2011.  Lectures 20 Practical classes & workshops 6 Tutorials 4 0 70 Programme restrictions: core for ITMB/ITMB Specialism. Peer Assessment: To ensure that all group members will make a significant contribution to the assignment, marks within student groups can differ based on the results of a peer assessment between group members (individual contribution sheet is attached).