Course Description
Methods and problem resolution in developing and managing company-wide information systems. (Cross-list with MNGT 6311.)
Course Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Student Learning Outcomes
- Be aware of current technology trends and IT-enabled business application trends.
- Explore the need for organizations to develop an information vision, an IT architecture, and strategic and operational IT plans and be able to participate in these processes.
- Identify ways to use IT to leverage business opportunities in different areas of responsibility.
- Explore current technology trends and IT-enabled business application trends.
- Evaluate best alternative way to acquire a new system based upon the type of application and the technological and organizational context.
- Guide the development or purchase of a new system that is of high quality and consistent with business goals.
- Understand the key concepts of an IT infrastructure and be familiar with alternative approaches for providing and managing this infrastructure.
- Be able to choose the best alternative way to acquire a new system based upon the type of application and the technological and organizational context.
- Be able to help oversee and guide the development or purchase of a new system that is of high quality and consistent with business goals.
- Understand the key concepts of an IT infrastructure and be familiar with alternative approaches for providing and managing this infrastructure.