IS 603 (IS 6030): IT Leadership in Organizations
Studieninhalte
The course examines strategic IT leadership as a central driver of digital transformation within organizations. It explores how IT is prioritized, governed, and evaluated in terms of its cost and value contribution to the organization. In addition, the course addresses leadership challenges in IT, including project governance, talent management, and risk management and crisis response. Finally, it considers how emerging technologies and innovation influence strategic decision-making at the executive level.
Students will be working in groups, with each group responsible for preparing and presenting chapters from the accompanying textbook. Participation in the course is mandatory, as the presentations form an integral part of the course.
Angestrebte Lernergebnisse
Upon successful completion of this course, students will ...
… understand the strategic role of IT in shaping the digital transformation of business processes and critically evaluate IT priorities and portfolio decisions
… understand key concepts of strategic IT leadership, including IT governance, value creation, risk management, and innovation management
… analyze challenges faced by CIOs and IT leaders in organizational environments
… summarize and communicate insights from the IT leadership domain in a structured presentation, critically evaluating its impact on the whole organization
Notwendige Voraussetzungen
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Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen
IS 540, IS 629
| Lehr- und Lernformen | Lehre | Selbststudium |
|---|---|---|
| Vorlesung | 2 SWS | 8 SWS |
| Übung | 1 SWS | 6 SWS |
| ECTS-Leistungspunkte | 6 |
| Benotung | Ja |
| Gesamtarbeitsaufwand | 180h |
| Sprache | Deutsch |
| Prüfungsform und -umfang | Written examination 80% & Presentation 20% |
| Zulassungsbeschränkt | Ja |
| Informationen zur Anmeldung | Limited to 35 participants |
Geprüft durch Durchführende Lehrkraft | ![]() | Prof. Dr. Hartmut Höhle Prof. Dr. Hartmut Höhle |
| Häufigkeit des Angebots | Herbst-/Wintersemester |
| Dauer des Moduls | 1 Semester |
| Verwendbarkeit | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. WiPäd, M.Sc. VWL, M.Sc. Wirt. Inf., MAKUWI, MMDS, M.Sc. MMFACT, M.Sc. MMOSCM |
| Vorleistungen | – |
| Programmspezifische Kompetenzziele | CG 1, CG 2, CG 4 |
| Literatur | Austin, R. D., O'Donnell, S., & Nolan, R. L. (2016). The Adventures of an IT Leader, Updated Edition with a New Preface by the Authors. Harvard Business Review Press. |
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