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ISC 445 – Information Systems Strategy and Policy

ISC 445 – Information Systems Strategy and Policy. Jeffrey P. Landry. Course Basics. Title: IS Strategy and Policy Credit hours: 3 Rotation: Fall Prerequisites: Professional Component Standing Who takes it: Required course in ISC specialization

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ISC 445 – Information Systems Strategy and Policy

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  1. ISC 445 – Information Systems Strategy and Policy Jeffrey P. Landry

  2. Course Basics • Title: IS Strategy and Policy • Credit hours: 3 • Rotation: Fall • Prerequisites: • Professional Component Standing • Who takes it: • Required course in ISC specialization • Elective course for other CIS, business students ISC-445-Fall 2006

  3. Course Description • This course provides the top management, or CIO, perspective of information systems. Issues include developing information systems plans in alignment with the organization’s strategy. ISC-445-Fall 2006

  4. Justification for Course • Mature course in the IS discipline that provides the framework for the highest level thinking both conceptually and practically in the academic and professional fields of information systems • Provides capstone-type coverage of material introduced in the introductory course ISC-445-Fall 2006

  5. Course topics include • Relationship between IS and the business • Aligning IT goals and strategy • IS planning • Human resource issues in IS • IT governance, including outsourcing • Assessing IT value ISC-445-Fall 2006

  6. Major course objectives Upon completion of the course, the SWBAT … • Describe the strategic use of information technology from a business perspective at the enterprise level. • Demonstrate an understanding of internal management of information systems as a service function from the point of view of the CIO • Demonstrate an ability to explore individual, organizational, societal, ethical, legal, security, and global impact issues of information systems. • Work in an effective team to develop, document, and present an information systems plan in strategic alignment with the organization ISC-445-Fall 2006

  7. IS 2002 LUs Covered ISC-445-Fall 2006

  8. Grading Final grade based on percentage of total points possible, using this scale: • A=90-100% of possible points • B=80-89% of points possible • C=70-79% of points possible • D=60-69% of points possible • F<=59% of points possible ISC-445-Fall 2006

  9. Attendance • Attending class is important to your success and to the success of others • Your attendance will be tracked ISC-445-Fall 2006

  10. Class Participation • Active participation expected in graduate courses • During class discussions • As a member of a student group ISC-445-Fall 2006

  11. Current LU Coverage ISC-445-Fall 2006

  12. Text book • Luftman, Jerry N. et al., Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age, 2004, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, ISBN 0-13-035126-1. ISC-445-Fall 2006

  13. Requirements • Semester Project • Report • Presentation • Teamwork • Collaborative in-class activities • Tests ISC-445-Fall 2006

  14. Tests • Tests may contain a variety of question formats, including multiple choice for assessment of reading material on important information systems strategy and policy concepts, issues, and trends ISC-445-Fall 2006

  15. Semester Project • Work in assigned teams to develop, document, and present a strategic information systems plan for an organization ISC-445-Fall 2006

  16. Student expectations • Students will • demonstrate trustworthiness • demonstrate good teamwork • behave in an ethical and professional manner • communicate effectively • achieve strategic alignment ISC-445-Fall 2006

  17. Cheating • Academic misconduct is serious and violates our first course objective • Your work must be your own • Penalty may be as severe as ‘F’ for the course • Two Level 1 offenses may result in dismissal from the program ISC-445-Fall 2006

  18. Other Details • Follow lab policies • Changes to this syllabus • Late work – 10% per day • Disabilities ISC-445-Fall 2006

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