IS Strategy and Governance (ISYS90038)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Sean Maynard
Overview
| Availability | 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
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 expertise of the role 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 the maturity of ICT strategic planning and governance within that organisation
- Demonstrate insight 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90048 | Managing ICT Infrastructure |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90076 | IT Infrastructure for Digital Health | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment 1: Individual analysis and strategic planning report of an ICT case study of approximately 2000 words, requiring approximately 35-40 hours of work. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 and 4 are addressed in the analysis report.
| Mid semester | 40% |
Assignment 2: A group report (5-6 members), comprising of four components: an ICT Governance Plan, a Presentation, A Gantt Chart, and an Individual reflection. 1. Development of an ICT governance plan of approximately 2500 words per student, requiring approximately 85-90 hours of work per student. ILO's 2, 3 and 5 are addressed in the plan.
| During the examination period | 45% |
Assignment 2: A group presentation (5-6 members) of approximately 1000 words, due last week of semester, requiring approximately 2-3 hours of work per student. ILO's 2, 3 and 5 are addressed in the group presentation.
| End of semester | 10% |
Assignment 2: A Gantt Chart showing the planned and real progress through the assignment, approximately 300 words, requiring 1-2 hours of work per student. ILO 3 is addressed in the assignment.
| During the examination period | 5% |
Assignment 2: An individual reflection on the group assignment, approximately 300 words, requiring approximately 1 hour of work per student. ILO addressed: generic skills.
| During the examination period | 0% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sean Maynard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising of one seminar (1-hour) and one tutorial (1-hour) per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Sean Maynard
Time commitment details
200 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Learning and Teaching Methods
The subject is delivered in a flipped classroom mode where lectures are pre-recorded. Student contact consists of a one hour seminar where students discuss the lecture content and a one hour tutorial where students put into practice the concepts of strategy and governance. Outside class students are expected to watch the pre-recorded lectures, 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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Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 31 January 2024