IV2031 Strategisk IT management 7,5 hp

• The information systems strategy triangle
• The strategic use of information resources
• Strategic information systems for competitive advantage
• IT strategy
• Managerial considerations regarding IT architecture and IT infrastructure
• IT planning for strategic advantage
• Managing the IT function
• IT Governance
• Assessing the value of IT investments
• Strategic outsourcing

After the course the student will be able to:

• Identify the main issues in effective management and use of IT resources.
• Define the importance of the alignment of IT strategy with business strategies.
• Analyze the decisions taken in case of strategic information systems planning.
• Define the critical role that IT Governance plays in how much value an enterprise receives from IT.
• Assess the value of IT investments.
• Analyze the strategic issues regarding IT outsourcing.

The students will have also the opportunity to learn and enhance more their knowledge during their team project work by analyzing different case studies related to strategic use of information technology.

Eligibility for "single-course" students not enrolled in a KTH programme:

• BSc degree within Business Administration, Economics, 180 ECTS credits (hp) in Technology or Natural Sciences or equivalent and
• documented proficiency in English B or equivalent.

Preliminary:

• Jerry N. Luftman: Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age, Prentice Hall, 2004, 0-13-035126-1
• Keri E. Pearlson and Carol. S. Saunders: Managing and Using Information Systems. A Strategic Approach (Upplaga: 3ed.), John Wiley & Sons, 2006, 0-471-71538-7

När kurs inte längre ges har student möjlighet att examineras under ytterligare två läsår.

• INL1 - Assignment, 3,0 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• PRO1 - Project, 4,5 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examinator beslutar, baserat på rekommendation från KTH:s handläggare av stöd till studenter med funktionsnedsättning, om eventuell anpassad examination för studenter med dokumenterad, varaktig funktionsnedsättning.

Examinator får medge annan examinationsform vid omexamination av enstaka studenter.

The examination of the course consists in individual assignments and a team project. The final grade will be based upon the average grade of the individual assignments and the team project (report and presentation).

Lazar Rusu

• Vid grupparbete har alla i gruppen ansvar för gruppens arbete.
• Vid examination ska varje student ärligt redovisa hjälp som erhållits och källor som använts.
• Vid muntlig examination ska varje student kunna redogöra för hela uppgiften och hela lösningen.