ITL28019 IT Strategy (Spring 2022)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in:

• Bachelor in Information Systems - Software engineering and Business Intelligence

Elective course for others.

Lecture Semester

6th semester (Spring).  

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student

• knows what role the IT strategy plays in the overall business strategy and ecosystem

• knows how to set strategic goals and objectives

• knows the importance of strategic execution and people

• can explain the activities and responsibilities of the information systems area

• understands the various roles and figures in the information systems area

• knows key aspects and approaches of IT Governance to align corporate aims with IT objectives

• understands the role of IT control and service management frameworks in within the IS function.

• knows how to differentiate governance, management and control and their mechanisms in the information systems area

Skills

The student can

• link the IT strategy and goals/objectives to both the IT department and the other major business functions

• validate or recommend changes in current key processes, applications and infrastructure

• formulate strategy to attract, develop and motivate people in the IT department

• design a basic strategy for the information system area in a controlled environment

• select, deploy, integrate and manage information systems that meet the needs of the organization, with the cost and quality criteria identified.

• apply IT Governance concepts and approaches of ISO 38500 in a controlled environment

• apply service management concepts and approaches of ITIL in a controlled environment

• apply control and monitoring concepts and approaches of COBIT in a controlled environment

Content

• IT strategy as a part of the overall business strategy

• IT strategy and objectives

• The IT function - enabling the business ecosystem

• Processes, applications, infrastructure, people

• Strategy execution and governance

• IT Governance: business and IT alignment (ISO 38500)

• IT service management (ITIL)

• Control and monitoring (COBIT)

Forms of teaching and learning

Lectures, project work and supervision.

Workload

Approx. 250 hours.

Examination

Portfolio and individual written exam

A final individual grade is awarded on the basis of a two partial exams. Each partial exam must be passed in order to pass the whole course.

Partial exam 1: a portfolio (individually or in group of 2-3 students) comprising of up to 3 deliverables that counts 60 %. The deliverables must be delivered within given deadlines and according to specifications given by the course instructor. A grade will be awarded on the basis of an overall assessment. An individual grade is given using grading scale A to F.

Partial exam 2: individual written exam that counts 40%. Duration 2 hours. No support materials permitted. Grading scale A-F.

An overall individual final grade is awarded for the course using grading scale A to F.

Examiners

External and internal examiner or to internal examiners.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

In the case of resit or rescheduled examinations, each part of the examination may be retaken. Partial exam 1 must be taken in connection with the next ordinary course examination.

In the case of resit and rescheduled examinations, the content of the portfolio must be agreed with the course instructor.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

• Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Literature

The literature list was updated 2.12.2020

Rothaermel, Frank (2020). Strategic Management 5th ed. McGrawHill - Bok + Connect (access kode)