IS Strategy and Governance (ISYS90038)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
March
Dr Sean Maynard
Email: sean.maynard@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Sean Maynard
Email: sean.maynard@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | March Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Aims
Strategic alignment of ICT and business is critical to the competitive positioning of organisations. ICT governance deals with all aspects of the formulation and implementation of ICT management plans, including ICT strategic plans. This subject discusses approaches to the formulation and development of ICT strategies. Topics covered include analysing an organisation’s operating model, ICT governance arrangements and ICT governance policy framework, and maturity in the adoption of enterprise architectures. Students are expected to become familiar with current ICT governance frameworks and their implications for developing ICT governance plans.
Indicative Content
Topics covered in the subject include: critical and strategic thinking, modes of strategic planning, ICT strategic frameworks, ICT Governance frameworks, ICT Governance policy documents, ICT Governance design frameworks, ICT Governance arrangements, models of organisational decision making, operating models, relationship of ICT Governance design to the development of enterprise architectures, ICT Governance design methodologies, and value creation through ICT Governance design and implementation.
Intended learning outcomes
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Engage in the process of ICT strategic planning and the critical review of ICT strategic plans
- Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of ICT strategic planning in the formulation of ICT governance plans
- Apply the principles and methodologies found in current ICT governance frameworks to the development of ICT governance plans for an organisation
- Critically analyse the ICT plans of an organisation to determine of maturity of ICT strategic planning and governance within that organisation
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between ICT governance planning and the development of an enterprise architecture.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Literature searching and analysis
- Critical and strategic thinking
- Case study analysis
- Independent learning
- Team work
- Report writing
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90048 | Managing ICT Infrastructure |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One individual analysis report of an ICT strategic plan (40%) due mid semester. Addresses Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 4 are addressed in the analysis report
- One group report, comprising of development of an ICT governance plan (60%) and a group presentation (10%) due at the end of semester. ILOs 2, 3 and 5 are addressed in the group report and presentation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of nine 4 hour sessions Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 7 March 2018 to 11 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 20 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 May 2018 Assessment period ends 23 June 2018 March contact information
Dr Sean Maynard
Email: sean.maynard@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sean Maynard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of nine 4 hour sessions Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Sean Maynard
Email: sean.maynard@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
Learning and Teaching Methods
The subject is delivered in 4 hour classes, with a range of lectures, tutorial and workshop style teaching, as a whole class, individually and in small groups. Outside class students are expected to read supporting material and cases, and work together in small group-related activities.
Indicative Key Learning Resources
A range of reading material, including articles and case studies will be cited and made available electronically during the course.
Careers/Industry Links
This subject is relevant to careers as IT managers, IT investment planners, IT consultants and IT strategists. The two assessment components require the students to analyse business case studies from their own selected fields of interest.
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This subject contributes to the following:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022