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Digital Intelligence: An Attempt to Define Core and Move Beyond a Collection of Topics

Digital Intelligence: An Attempt to Define Core and Move Beyond a Collection of Topics. Sunil Mithas Robert H. Smith School of Business, U of Maryland 8 June 2012 IT Teaching Workshop 2012 UC Irvine. Outline. Is it a good idea to use a book?

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Digital Intelligence: An Attempt to Define Core and Move Beyond a Collection of Topics

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  1. Digital Intelligence: An Attempt to Define Core and Move Beyond a Collection of Topics Mithas 2012 Sunil Mithas Robert H. Smith School of Business, U of Maryland 8 June 2012 IT Teaching Workshop 2012 UC Irvine

  2. Outline • Is it a good idea to use a book? • Book’s outline and framework and how it relates to core IS topics • Experience till date Mithas 2012

  3. Is it a good idea to use a book in Core IS? Pros Cons Takes too much time—opportunity cost of time “It is a waste of time” Almost zero or negative incentive–Thomas Kuhn • “Too many readings” –some of them too old and cover only a narrow slice of what we want students to know • Create coherence and continuity by developing threads across concepts—particularly if students miss a class or are doing multitasking when in class • Flip the class: book as a precursor and complement to lecture and class discussion –not a substitute • Bring academic research to class and point to other resources to advanced students • To leave them with something tangible after the course is over • Can teaching fuel research? Mendeleev’s Periodic Table 1869 Mithas 2012

  4. Digital Intelligence: What Every Smart Manager Must Have for Success in an Information Age • Formats • Paperback • Kindle • eBook • iBook Available at http://amzn.com/0984989617 iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/digital-intelligence/id507908266?mt=11 Google play https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Sunil+Mithas More information at http://www.thedigitalintelligence.com/

  5. Framework Synchronize IT and Strategy Mithas 2012 Govern IT Manage IT

  6. Part 1: Synchronize IT and Strategy 1. What is competitive advantage? 4. How to navigate digital innovations and industry transformations? 2. Why is IT strategically significant? Sync IT and Strategy Mithas 2012 3.How to create and sustain competitive advantage by synchronizing IT and strategy?

  7. Part 2: 4D Framework for IT Governance Decision Rights (What/Who/How) IT Governance Department Configuration (Role and Org) Delivery (Make, Buy or Rent) Mithas 2012 IT Dollars (How much, on which projects)

  8. Part 3: Manage IT 1. Computing Evolution and Trends 2. Manage Legacy 6. Manage Enterprise Projects 3. Three Types of IT and Managerial Roles Mithas 2012 5. Systems Development Life Cycle 4. Project Risk Management Framework

  9. Change industry structure using IT • IT and Five Forces; Information Intensity Matrix • Outperform Rivals Using IT • Cost, Differentiation, and Focus • IT and Value Chain • Spawn New Businesses Using IT • Manage Industry Transformation • Disruptive vs. Sustaining Innovations Synchronize IT and Strategy • IT Decisions: Who/What/How • Governance matrix • How to Organize IT Department • Cost or profit center • IT Dollars (How Much/Where); How to Justify IT Projects • IT Delivery/Outsourcing Computing Evolution and Trends Manage Legacy Three Types of IT and Managerial Roles Project Risk Management Framework Systems Development Life Cycle Manage Enterprise Projects Digital Intelligence for Competitive Advantage Manage IT Govern IT

  10. How well did the book work? • Quality of students’ questions in class • Student presentations • Student term papers Mithas 2012

  11. Comments and Suggestions • What else should be part of core structure and framework • TBD: Map core syllabi at other schools with this structure • What else should be part of “Digital Intelligence” that all general managers of today and tomorrow must have? • Please consider trying the book in your courses • Comments and suggestions are welcome and will be gratefully acknowledged Mithas 2012

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