Course Designator/Course Number: IT 4683/6683

Course Title: Management of Information Technology

Course Length: 48 hours. 3 hours per week for 16 weeks.

Catalog Description

A study of the use of computer and information management systems in the management of organizations. Includes formal characterization of management structures, identification of information needs, and integrated tools for providing MIS support. Major project included.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, each student will be able to:

• Define and discuss major concepts, tools, techniques, and methods important to managing organizations and their information technology.
• Identify and utilize best practices and methods for identifying business and information needs and characterizing management structures in the organization.
• Identify and utilize best practices and tools for providing support of management information systems (MIS)and IT in the organization.
• Plan and implement a significant research project.

Text: Applegate, Lynda D, Robert D. Austin and F. Warren McFarlan, Corporate Information Strategy and Management Text and Cases, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2003.

Major Topics:

Introduction: The Challenges of Managing in a Network Economy

Module 1: Building the Network Economy: Markets and Models

Chapter 1. Creating Business Advantage with IT

Chapter 2. Crafting Business Models

Module 2: Building the Network Economy: Capabilities and Organization

Chapter 3. Building Networked Businesses

Chapter 4. Making the Case for Digital Business

Module 3: Managing Networked Infrastructure and Operations

Chapter 5. Understanding Internetworking Infrastructure

Chapter 6. Assuring Reliable and Secure IT Services

Chapter 7. Managing Diverse IT Infrastructures

Module 4: Managing and Leading a Networked IT Organization

Chapter 8. Organizing and Leading the IT Function

Chapter 9. Managing IT Outsourcing

Chapter 10. A Portfolio Approach to IT Projects

Method of Instruction:

Lectures, discussion, outside labs

Evaluation Methods:

• Two Group Case Studies: 25% for better; 15% for other;
• Four best of five WebCT Exercises, 5% Each
• Concept Paper (Research Project), 20%
• Class Participation and Contribution, 20%, Ongoing