Consulting, Contracting, and Outsourcing in Information Technology Management

Catalog description

An Information Technology (IT) organization staff needs to be flexible and responsive to meet resource needs through staff augmentation or outsourcing. Every IT organization, small or large, frequently uses expertise and skills not found in current staff. Whether a ramp up, short-term need, large project, or an arrangement for managed services for infrastructure, these scenarios require critical resources which must be addressed by organizational leaders. This course will emphasize how IT consulting is used in business and topics such as identify appropriate IT consulting vendors for the project, vetting IT consultant contracts, evaluating domestic and international outsourcing options, and exploring the financial implications of outsourcing will be addressed. Biblical and ethical principles will be applied to the selection and utilization of outsourcing options. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course.