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Module (6 Credits)

Strategic Planning of IS

Name in diploma supplement
Strategic Planning of IS
Responsible
Admission criteria
See exam regulations.
Workload
180 hours of student workload, in detail:
  • Attendance: 60 hours
  • Preparation, follow up: 60 hours
  • Exam preparation: 60 hours
Duration
The module takes 1 semester(s).
Qualification Targets

The students will be able to

  • describe and critically reflect on the leverage of IT/IS systems
  • explain management challenges at the interface between business and IT
  • describe different decision domains that the IT strategy needs to incorporate and align
  • understand how to manage and prioritize IT demands
  • design the processes, organizational structures, and governance systems required to plan and steer IT organizations and their planning processes
  • describe fundamental processes, methods, and tools for the strategic planning of IS
  • discuss the challenges and limitations of those processes, methods, and tools
  • analyze and present management challenges based on given business cases
  • define measures in order to determine the success of IT/IS systems
  • design solutions for fundamental management problems related to the strategic planning of IS and present these solutions convincingly
  • identify, plan, realize, and review the benefits of IT/IS projects
Relevance

The module is highly relevant for practice. Students acquire skills and knowledge that are useful in managing and planning information systems on a strategic level.

Module Exam

Zum Modul erfolgt eine modulbezogene zusammengesetzte Prüfung in der Gestalt einer Klausur (in der Regel: 60-90 Minuten, 50% der Note) und Präsentation zu der oder den Fallstudien (in der Regel: 20-40 Minuten, 50% der Note).

Prüfungsvorleistung: Mündliche oder schriftliche Testate von denen mindestens 75% bestanden werden müssen sind als Prüfungsvorleistung Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprüfung. Bestandene Testate haben nur Gültigkeit für die Prüfungen, die zu der Veranstaltung im jeweiligen Semester gehören. Die genauen Formalia werden in der ersten Sitzung bekannt gegeben.

This module is assessed based on two grading instruments: first, a series of four intermediate tests ("Testate") during the semester, in which students must pass at least 75% to be allowed to take the final examination; and second, the final written examination (usually 60-90 minutes) which results in the course grade.

This module concludes with a module-specific examination that consists of a written exam (usually 60 to 90 minutes, 50%), as well as an presentation (usually 20 to 40 minutes, 50%) on the case study or studies. These contents are subject to verbal or written tests. Only participants who pass at least 75% of these intermediate tests are eligible to take the final written examination during that semester. The specific formalities will be announced in the first session.

Usage in different degree programs
  • WiInfWahlpflichtbereichWahlpflichtbereich I: Wirtschaftsinformatik1st-3rd Sem, Elective
Elements
Name in diploma supplement
Strategic Planning of IS
Organisational Unit
Lecturers
SPW
2
Language
English
Cycle
summer semester
Participants at most
no limit
Preliminary knowledge

The students should have a basicknowledge of information systems and be familiar with:

  • The fundamentals of strategic management
  • The fundamentals of project management
  • Elementary IT management processes (as described in the IT Infrastructure Library - ITIL).
Abstract

The lectures build on the more general IS content from the bachelor’s level. Their goal is to prepare the students for typical IT-related management positions in business, including line positions in industries with high IT penetration (e.g., Internet businesses, banking, insurance, and telecoms), management functions within corporate IT departments, or positions as technology-oriented management consultants. Moreover, the module is designed to enable the students to leverage IT/IS in order to optimize business processes and facilitate innovative business models. Consequently, the students are prepared for management challenges at the interface between business and IT (e.g., as process managers or those responsible for IT in business departments).

At the beginning of the course, the independent strategic management of IT in corporations will be explained and its structure provided. During the lectures, a reference framework will indicate the various decision domains that IT strategy needs to incorporate and align. While undergraduate studies focus strongly on the internal structure of IT, the ‘Strategic Planning of IS’ will extend this perspective by investigating the value chain interfaces of IT. These include the sourcing aspect, the delivery of services, and the overall IT-business alignment via the IT strategy.

To facilitate the students' learning, the course will cover IT strategy, IT business alignment, IT governance and standardization, demand management, enterprise architecture management, project portfolio management, vendor management, and benefits management.

Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Business Strategy for the Digital World
  3. Competition, Strategy and Firm Success
  4. Business IT Alignment
  5. IT Governance
  6. Digital Business Models
  7. IT Value Generation
  8. Enterprise Architecture Management I
  9. Enterprise Architecture Management II
  10. Project Portfolio Management I
  11. Project Portfolio Management II
  12. IT Innovation Management
  13. Sourcing, Partnerships and Networks
  14. Advanced IT Organization
Literature
  • Grant, K., Hackney, R., & Edgar, D. (2009). Strategic Information Systems Management. Cengage Learning EMEA.
  • Ward, J., & Peppard, J. (2002). Strategic planning for information systems, third edition. Chichester, West Sussex, Eng.; New York, N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Riempp, G., Müller, B., and Ahlemann, F. 2008. "Towards a Framework to Structure and Assess Strategic IT/IS Management," in: 16. European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2008), W. Golden, T. Acton, K. Conboy, H. van der Heijden and V.K. Tuunainen (eds.). Galway, Ireland: pp. 2484-2495.
  • Luftman, J./McLean, E. R.: Key Issues for IT Executives. In: MISQ Executive, 3 (2) 2004, 89-104.
  • Ross, J. W.: Creating a Strategic IT Architecture Competency: Learning in Stages. In: MIS Quarterly Executive, 2, 1, 2003, 31-43.
  • Sobol, M.; Klein, G. (2009): Relation of CIO background, IT infrastructure, and economic performance, in: Information & Management, 46, 5, 2009, pp. 271-278.
  • Weill, P./Ross, J.: IT Governance - How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results, Boston, 2004.
  • Luftman, J./McLean, E. R.: Key Issues for IT Executives. In: MISQ Executive, 3 (2) 2004, 89-104.
  • Leidner, D. E./Beatty, R. C./Mackay, J. M.: How CIOs Manage IT during Economic Decline: Surviving and Thriving Amid Uncertainty. In: MIS Quarterly Executive, 2, 1, 2003, 1-14.
  • Bharadwaj, A.; Keil, M.; Mähring, M. (2009): Effects of information technology failures on the market value of firms, in: Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 18, 2, 2009, pp. 66-79.
  • Cartlidge, A., Hanna, A., Rudd, C., Macfarlane, I., Windebank, J., and Rance, S. 2007. "An Introductory Overview of Itil V3," The UK Chapter of the itSMF, London, UK.
  • Klasen, P., and Safaric, A. 2006. "Studie IT-Organisation Im Wandel: Was Kommt Nach Zentralisierung Und Konsolidierung?," Capgemini Deutschland, Berlin, Germany.
  • Grover, V., Seung-Ryul, J., Kettinger, W.J., and Lee, C.C. 1993. "The Chief Information Officer: A Study of Managerial Roles," Journal of Management Information Systems (10:2), Fall 1993, pp. 107-130.
  • Wigand, Rolf T.; Picot, Arnold; Reichwald, Ralf: Information, Organization and Management: Expanding Markets and Corporate Boundaries. Chichester 1998.
  • Jeffery, M.; Norton, J.: MDCM Inc. (A) - IT Strategy Synchronization, case study, Kellogg School of Management, 2006
Teaching concept

This course takes a blended-learning approach. Students are expected to watch videos and read obligatory literature as part of their weekly preparation, regardless of their location. In addition, classroom discussions will enable students to critically reflect on the newly acquired knowledge and discuss open questions with the lecturer.

Participants
Lecture: Strategic Planning of IS (WIWI‑C0705)
Name in diploma supplement
Tutorial: Strategic Planning of IS
Organisational Unit
Lecturers
SPW
2
Language
English
Cycle
summer semester
Participants at most
no limit
Preliminary knowledge

see lecture

Abstract

The tutorial will extend and deepen the contents of the ‘Strategic Planning of IS’ lecture. The students are given the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and practical skills in problem solving with regard to using and managing IT in strategic settings. Therefore, the students will be introduced to one or multiple case studies from practice. They are asked to develop and present solutions for the problems described in verbal or written tests.

Contents

While the tutorial covers the same ground as the lectures, the case studies may also touch on general management issues.

Literature

see lecture

Teaching concept

Team work, case studies, group discussions, presentations, intermediate tests.

Participants
Exercise: Strategic Planning of IS (WIWI‑C0706)
Module: Strategic Planning of IS (WIWI‑M0522)