This subject will focus on the strategic use of Information Management within the organization, in particular on the potential of Information Systems to provide competitive advantage, and how to achieve strategic alignment. It will also discuss the issues involved in managing IT in the organization, and explore the strategic value of emerging technologies and managing the integration of emerging technologies into the workplace.
Research Methods
Literature search and review. Research & the nature of Research.: Objectivity. Case studies, reliability and validity or work.
Management and Strategic Tools for organisation impact of IT.
Business and IT Strategy. Alignment. Examining current situation- eg: stakeholders/ SWOT/ BSC / pester or equivalent. Managing change. Impact of new approaches: eg: Lean, Agility, DevOps
IT focused Risk, value and decision making
Types of IT Risk. Risk appetite. Register, log & mitigation. Getting value from IT. Total cost of ownership - examining typical scenarios - eg cloud v on-premise solutions; open source v proprietary software. Project selection and funding. Time value of money.
Emerging Technologies
Identification of leading edge technologies. Assessing potential impact of emerging technologies. Case studies..
Legal, ethical, regulatory and professionals aspect of IT practitioner
Legal, ethical, regulatory and professionalism aspects of IT practitioner. Intellectual Property, Data Protection. ACM & ICS Professionalism standards & behaviour. Case Studies.
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|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |
| Formal Examination | 50 |