1 Semester or equivalent

36 Hours

Hawthorn

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing) and Master of Technology (Information Technology).

Aims & Objectives:

• The major issues facing IS managers in the mangement of organisationsinformation systems
• The importance of aligning information systems operations and strategy to business operations and strategy and the techniques and tools for analysing and improving the degree of alignment between business and the information systems function
• The role of architecture as an analysis and design framework for organisational information systerms
• To think critically about existing architecture frameworks and the role and activities associated with architecture and encourage students to communicate effectively about the different architecure frameweorks, their concepts, assumptions and objectives
• The approaches to the organisational structure and governance of the information systems function and tools that can be used to support managers improve their control and risk management over the information systems function
• The contribution of proven business information systems management techniques and tools to organisational information systems problem solving

• Understand the challenges associated with aligning the information systems function with business operations and strategy
• Identify the characteristics and elements underpinning business and IS/IT strategies
• Apply analytical tools and techniques to align business and informnation systems operations and strategies
• Understand the importance of architecture as a means of mediating between business operations and strategy and information systems operations and strategy
• Think critically about key architeure frameworks, their concepts, assumptions, objectives, strengths and weaknesses
• Apply sound management techniques and concepts to improve the quality and productivity oforganisational inforation systems
• The concepts and techniques associated with the planning and delivery of information systems services, business process re-engineering, investment planning and value realisation analysis
• Demonstrate appropriate communications skills in group work and written and oral presentations.

Teaching Methods:

Lectures (24 hrs), tutorials (12 hrs)

Assessment:

Assignments, Examination

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills:
· Teamwork skills
· Ability to work independently
· Analysis skills
· Planning and organising,
· Problem solving skills
· Communications skills
· Self management skills
· Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
· Critical thinking skills

Content:

• Understanding the business environment
• Introduction to strategy, Information Systems strategy
• Concept of alignment with business strategy
• Architectures as a design proactice for organisational information systems
• Information systems function governance, governance mechanisms and processes
• Developing & managing organisation wide IT capability
• Structuring the information systems function
• Evaluating investment, planning and decision making in information systems
• Managing realisation of benefits from information systems investments
• Managing delivery of information systems services
• Managing global development teams
• Information systems performance measurement, benchmarking
• Cross cultural communication & management issues
• CIO-CEO relationship

References:

McKay, J & Marshall, P (2004) Strategic Management of eBusiness. Wiley, Australia.
Gray, P (2006) Manager's Guide to Making Decisions about Information Systems. Wiley, USA.

Turban, E, Leider, D, McLean, E & Wetherbe, J (2006) Information Technology for Management: Transforming Organizations in the Digital Economy. 5th edn. Wiley, USA.

McNurlin, BC & Sprague, RH (2006) Information Systems Management in Practice. 7th ed. Pearson Prentice Hall, USA.

Applegate, LM, Austin, RD & McFarlan, WF (2007) Corporate Information Strategy and Management. 7th edn. Text and cases. McGraw Hill Irwin, USA.