Acerca de este curso: Firms make significant investments in IT. In the IS/IT Governance course we will discuss how to govern IT to make sure that the IT investments contribute to organizational goals and strategies. Firms need to formally evaluate significant IT investments. IT investments are also risky, so firms need to consider the risk associated with the investments to appropriately evaluate the investment. We will discuss how to evaluate IT investments. Firms usually make multiple IT investments in a given year. In this course we will discuss how to evaluate a portfolio of IT investments. Firms need a mechanism to charge users for the IT investments made to encourage prudent consumption of IT resources. We will discuss different mechanisms for charging for IT that incents users to spend IT dollars wisely. Finally, IT investments are made to generate value for the firm. This requires that employees actually use the new IT systems that is developed. Thus, in the IS/IT Governance course we will discuss strategies to make sure that users use the new system so that the firm derives value from its IT investments.
Para quién es esta clase: Maybe you're an accidental IT manager. You were interested in technology as a kid and become a programmer. Now because of your continued success in developing information systems you have been promoted to an IT manager position. This means you're now responsible for a significant portion of your firm’s capital investments i.e., capital investments in IT . Lacking IT Management training, you want to know how to better manage your firm’s IT capital investments.
Creada por: University of Minnesota
Enseñado por: Gautam Ray, Associate Professor
Carlson School of Management, Information and Decision Sciences
| Información básica | Curso 1 de 4 en Information Systems Specialization |
| Nivel | Principiante |
| Idioma | English |
| Cómo aprobar | Aprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso. |
Programa
SEMANA 1
IT Alignment
Firms make significant investments in IT. However, the returns from these investments are varied. In this module we will learn how to align IT investment decisions with the goals and strategies of the organization.
15 videos
- Vídeo: Course Project Introduction
- Vídeo: 1.1-1 Personal Introduction
- Vídeo: 1.1-2 Course Overview
- Vídeo: 1.1-3 IT Alignment Part 1
- Vídeo: 1.1-4 IT Alignment Part 2
- Vídeo: 1.1-5 IT Alignment Part 3
- Discussion Prompt: IT Investments and Goals at Your Organization
- Vídeo: 1.2-1 A Framework for IT Governance
- Vídeo: 1.2-2 Who Makes the Decisions
- Vídeo: 1.2-3 How IT Decisions are Made
- Discussion Prompt: IT Decisions at your Organization
- Vídeo: 1.3-1 Key Principles and Practices
- Vídeo: 1.3-2 Operating Model and Enterprise Architecture
- Vídeo: 1.3-3 Application Silo Stage
- Vídeo: 1.3-4 Implications of Enterprise Stages
- Discussion Prompt: The Enterprise IT Architecture of Your Organization
- Vídeo: 1.4-1 Module 1 Summary
Calificado: Module 1: IT Alignment Quiz
SEMANA 2
Evaluating IT Investments
In this module we will learn how to evaluate individual IT investments. Large IT investments face significant risks. In this module we will also learn about how to incorporate risk in the IT investment decision.
14 videos, 3 lecturas
- Reading: Discounted Cash Flow of Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS)
- Vídeo: 2.1-1b Net Profit Value Part 1
- Vídeo: 2.1-1c Net Profit Value Part 2
- Vídeo: 2.1-1d Net Proft Value Part 3
- Vídeo: 2.1-1e Net Profit Value Part 4
- Vídeo: 2.1-2 Evaluating IT Investments Part 2
- Vídeo: 2.1-3 Evaluating IT Investments Part 3
- Reading: Business Process Improvement at Concete Co. Cemex Article
- Vídeo: 2.1-4 Evaluating IT Investments Part 4
- Discussion Prompt: An Investment Made By Your Organization
- Vídeo: 2.2-1 Incorporating Risk in IT Investment Evaluation Part 1
- Vídeo: 2.2-2 Incorporating Risk in IT Investment Evaluation Part 2
- Reading: System Implementation Problem Description
- Vídeo: System Implementation Problem
- Vídeo: System Implementation Problem Analysis
- Vídeo: 2.2-3 Incorporating Risk in IT Investment Evaluation Part 3
- Discussion Prompt: Key Risks in an IT Investment at Your Organization
- Vídeo: 2.3-1 Module 2 Summary
Calificado: Module 2: Evaluating IT Investments Part I Quiz
SEMANA 3
Evaluating IT Investments (Continued)
A firm may make multiple IT investments in a given year. In this module we will learn how to evaluate a portfolio of IT investments. In this module we will also learn about how to charge users for IT investments.
7 videos
- Vídeo: 3.1-2 Characteristics of Different IT Asset Classes
- Vídeo: 3.1-3 Strategic Orientation and Portfolio Management
- Discussion Prompt: The Four Elements of IT Investment Portfolios
- Vídeo: 3.2-1 IT Chargeback
- Vídeo: 3.2-2 Compare Alternative Approaches to IT Chargeback
- Vídeo: 3.2-3 Explore Implications of IT Chargeback
- Discussion Prompt: Your Organization's Chargeback System
- Vídeo: 3.3-1 Module 3 Summary
Calificado: Module 3: Evaluating IT Investments Part II Quiz
SEMANA 4
Change Management
Firms don’t derive value from IT investments, if users don’t adopt new IT systems. In this module we learn the different levers firms can use to increase the adoption of IT innovation. We will also learn how different IT systems may require different strategies for the implementation of IT systems.
6 videos
- Vídeo: 4.1-2 Different Models of User Adoption
- Vídeo: 4.1-3 Different Levers for Affecting User Adoption
- Discussion Prompt: Change Management at Your Organization
- Vídeo: 4.2-1 Project Management vs. Learning Approach
- Vídeo: 4.2-2 Evolutionary vs. Revolutionary Change
- Discussion Prompt: Implementing a New System at Your Organization
- Vídeo: 4.3-1 Module 4 Summary
Calificado: Module 4: Change Mangement Quiz
SEMANA 5
Course Project
1 video
Calificado: Course Project
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