IS-511 Managing IT and systems development
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Tim Alexander Majchrzak
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master’s Programme in International Business
- Master's Programme in Information Systems
- Master's Programme in Business Administration
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended 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 |