The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Recommended prerequisites

IS-403 Digital Transformation and Business Process Management, IS-406 Digital Technologies and Enterprise Systems.

Course contents

The course focuses on central themes, such as:

  • IT/IS Strategy
  • Organization and management of the IS function in an organization.
  • The IT/IS department's tasks and main principles for implementation.
  • System development processes, including agile development.
  • Software Engineering basics.
  • Global IS issues such as platforms and ecosystems.
  • Ethical issues.

Teaching methods

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have achieved the knowledge and skills to:

 

  • explain the strategic role of IT/IS in an organization.
  • apply key principles and techniques for successful management of IT/IS services, including procurement, development, implementation and maintenance of information systems and IT/IS infrastructure.
  • identify and discuss different types of IT governance within organizations.
  • identify the challenges of managing the internal IS department and managing the relations with external vendors.
  • understand important systems development methods and paradigms and become able to adapt them to projects.
  • comprehend the role of software engineering.
  • discuss ethical and social issues relevant for the IT/IS field on the organizational and societal level.
  • critically evaluate the role of Information Systems within management, and how IT/IS supports processes and added value within the organization

Examination requirements

Approved mandatory assignments. Participation in class discussions, case analysis and case presentations are required in order to complete mandatory assignments.

Teaching methods

There will be 6-7 hours of lectures and group work/practical assignments per week. There is obligatory attendance for parts of these sessions. Students complete assignments in groups. This will be a practical or theoretical task related to a business. In addition, there will be preparation for and participation in discussions of current topics in plenary. Expected working hours are about 270 hours.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes, subject to availability.

Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module

The same admission requirements as for Master in Information Systems

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grade is based on an individual written home examination over 2 days and a group portfolio evaluation, both of which count 50%. The grade is indicated by letter grades from A-F. Exam information, including the contents of the folder, is published in Canvas. There is no postponed examination in the portfolio.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
IS-402 – Systems Development Process and Methods l 5
IS-500 – IT and Management 5
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