Strategic Information Technology Management ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course provides knowledge and competency-based framework related to Information Technology (IT) strategic planning, implementation and management. The curriculum is designed for general and technology managers as well as business leaders involved in strategic planning, designing, and implementing IT projects. The focus of the course is on the role of Information Systems and, particularly, integrating Information Technology components in the modern organization, and how IT leaders design and implement IT-dependent strategic initiatives. The course learning activities focus on the impact of IT on operating business models and how IT strategy should be aligned with the business strategy and decision-making practices; the impact of IT architecture to the organizational Socio-Technical System, and the importance of designing and building reliable and secure operational enterprise systems; the significance of IT leadership and the importance of fostering key IT capability and linking IT to business metrics. Prerequisites: MGMT 6165 and MGMT 6030 , may be waived with permission.