General Information
| Performing Lecturer | Dr. Michael Grebe |
|---|---|
| Examiner | Dr. Michael Grebe |
| Course Format | Lecture and Case Study |
| Credit Points | 6 ECTS |
| Language | English |
| Grading | Written exam (80%) and case study (20%) |
| Exam Date | tbd |
| Formal Prerequisite | IS 512 (enrollment in the same semester is possible, but must be passed for admission to examination) |
| Information for Students |
Limited to 100 participants Registration, Schedule: Portal2, Course material: Ilias |
Course Information
Brief Description
Photo credit: Boston Consulting GroupIT management today is challenged by fast technological change, new digital opportunities, growing cost pressure, and increasing business and regulatory requirements. IT management needs to ensure that IT functions become much more agile, flexible and efficient than ever before. For a state of the art IT management, a solid knowhow with regard to
- Intelligent demand management
- Application and data architecture
- IT infrastructure
- Organization and workforce management
- Business/
IT governance and lean IT processes - Sourcing and location setup incl. vendor and partner management
is crucial.
In addition, it is expected that IT managers have a good understanding of the core business of their company (business/IT alignment) and sound IT cost management capabilities. Furthermore, IT managers need to be able to understand opportunities of digitization, evaluate the value of new technologies and drive digital transformation jointly with the business.
Aim of Module
The lecture addresses key challenges that IT management is facing today and explains the capabilities and tools required to manage these challenges successfully. The concrete application of the lectured content will be explained using selected case studies. The lecture focuses on banking as one concrete industry example. The fundamental principles, however, can be applied across industries
Course Outline & Schedule
Literature
- Designing the Tech Function of the Future, BCG article, July 2017
- Beyond the Hype: The Real Champions of Building the Digital Future, BCG article, July 2017
- A CEO's Guide to Leading Digital Transformation, BCG article, May 2017
- Leaner, Faster, and Better with DevOps, BCG article, March 2017
- Simplifying IT to Accelerate Digital Transformation, BCG article, April 2016
- Recasting IT for the Digital Age, BCG report, March 2016
- Digital-era Change Runs on People Power, BCG report, August 2017
