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This document outlines the objectives, pedagogy, expectations, and content of an IT Strategy course. The course aims to expose students to the need for IT strategy in business and teach strategic IT planning, implementation, and evaluation. Sessions will use case studies, exercises, discussions and a group project. Students are expected to actively participate, meet deadlines, and not freeride. The course covers topics like strategic planning, analysis and design, frameworks, implementation, security, decision making, and digital business models.

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Introduction

This document outlines the objectives, pedagogy, expectations, and content of an IT Strategy course. The course aims to expose students to the need for IT strategy in business and teach strategic IT planning, implementation, and evaluation. Sessions will use case studies, exercises, discussions and a group project. Students are expected to actively participate, meet deadlines, and not freeride. The course covers topics like strategic planning, analysis and design, frameworks, implementation, security, decision making, and digital business models.

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IT Strategy

Course Objectives
• To expose students to the need and impact of IT strategy in
different Business Scenarios
• To enable students to develop the understanding of strategic IT
planning, IT implementation, and IT evaluation
• To enable students to create IT strategy roadmap and take
strategic IT decisions
• To understand the business models of software disruptors

Not a techy course : Management overview of key technologies


Pedagogy
• Case Studies
• Exercises
• Discussions / Presentations
• Group Project
Expectations from students
• Punctuality is important
• If you are given some reading material/case, go through it before
coming to the class
• Only constructive class participation will fetch “Brownies” for you and
your group
• Meet the deadline for case/project presentation. Late submissions will
not be accepted
• Free-riders in any group will be penalized if identified
Course Outline
Session No-1 Introduction
Objective of the session  Introduction to the course
 Strategic business objectives of IS
Pedagogy Lecture and Discussion
   
Session No-2 and 3 Strategic IT Planning
Objective of the session  Why to strategically plan an IT system in organizations?
 How to strategically plan an IT system in organizations?
 Information Requirement Analysis
 IT Prioritization

Pedagogy Lecture and Classroom exercises


   
Session No-4 and 5 Strategic IT Analysis and Design
Objective of the session  User analyst communication gap
 Data Flow Diagrams
 Use Cases

Pedagogy Lecture and Classroom exercises


Course Outline
Session No-6 and 7 IT Strategy Framework
Objective of the session  Innovation and Competitive Advantage
 Creating IT Strategy Road Map

Pedagogy Lecture
   
Session No-8 Strategic IT Implementation
Objective of the session  Steps for strategically implementing IT systems
Pedagogy Lecture and Discussion
   
Session No-9 Managing Security
Objective of the session  IT related Security issues
 Strategies to deal with security issues

Pedagogy Lecture and Discussion


Course Outline
Session No- 10, and 11 Strategic Decision-Making using IT
Objective of the session  Business Pressures–Responses–Support Model
 Decision-Making Process
 Decision Support Systems (DSS)
 DSS Classifications
 DSS Capabilities
 Real-World Decision-Making Examples

Pedagogy Lecture and Discussion


   
Session No-12 and 13 Digital Business Models
Objective of the session  Digital Strategy
 Business Models of Software Disrupters
 Modern competitive battles

Pedagogy Lecture and Hands-on Exercise


   
Session No. 14 and 15 Project Presentations
Evaluation Scheme
Evaluation Item Weightage Nature Explanation

Written 6% Group 1 group assignment


Assignments
Class 4% Individual The class participation mark will be awarded according to
Participation attendance of the student.
Attendance: <75 : 0 marks
75<Attendance<80: 1 marks
80<Attendance<85: 2 marks
85<Attendance<90: 3 marks
90<Attendance<100: 4 marks

Class Test/Quiz 15% Individual 3 surprise tests or quizzes


Project Work 25% Group  
End Term 50% Individual  
Expectations during examinations
• The examination is the moment of truth. Your answers are the only physical evidence of
your learning.
• What is written with relevance to the question will be evaluated.
• If irrelevant points are written, there will be a penalty.
• During examination, you are not evaluated for your comprehensive writing skills but for
your understanding of the subject.
• Being concise and precise will impact grading outcome positively.
• Exceeding the suggested maximum length of answers will invite penalty.
• Legibility of handwriting may affect grading.
• What cannot be read, may not be graded.
Presentation expectations from the
case/project
• Presentations will be evaluated based on the following parameters
• Clarity of communication
• Readiness of all the presenters of a group
• Quality and consistency of presentations
• Coverage of the study
Project
• A Study of MIS of XYZ Company

• Objectives:
To understand the mission, goals, and strategies of the organization
To analyze the information requirements of the organization
To study the existing IS
To propose and justify IS solutions
Project Report Deadlines
• Project Presentation : Last 2 sessions
• How are information systems transforming business, and why are
they so essential for running and managing a business today?
• What are the buzzwords in IT?
Introduction
• What is MIS?
What is Management?
What is Information?
What is System?
Management
• “DECISION-MAKING IS AN ESSENCE OF MANAGEMENT”

-Peter Drucker
• What is Management?
• Basic Functions?
• Necessary and vital input for decision making?
Levels of Management
• Top-Level Managers
• Middle-Level Managers
• Low-Level Managers
Information Needs of Different Level
Managers
Top-Level

•Unstructured
•Futuristic
•Imprecise
•External/Internal Low-Level

•Structured
•Historical
•Precise
•Internal
Data Vs Information
System

Input Process Output

A set of inter-related elements working


towards a common objective(s).
What is MIS?
• A set of interrelated components which
Collect, process, store and distribute information
To support decision making
Of managers
In an organization.
Information Systems
• IT vs IS
• IS’s activities to produce information?
• Dimensions of IS
Organizations
Management
IT
Information Systems
• Investing in information technology does not guarantee good returns.
• There is considerable variation in the returns firms receive from
systems investments.
• Factors:
Adopting the right business model
Investing in complementary assets
Strategic Business Objectives of IS
• Operational excellence
• New products, services, and business models
• Customer and supplier intimacy
• Improved decision making
• Competitive advantage
• Survival

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