ISC 445 – Information Systems Strategy and Policy Jeffrey P. Landry

ISC-445-Fall Course Basics Title: IS Strategy and Policy Credit hours: 3 Rotation: Fall Prerequisites: Professional Component Standing Who takes it: Required course in ISC specialization Elective course for other CIS, business students

ISC-445-Fall Course Description This course provides the top management, or CIO, perspective of information systems. Issues include developing information systems plans in alignment with the organization’s strategy.

ISC-445-Fall Justification for Course Mature course in the IS discipline that provides the framework for the highest level thinking both conceptually and practically in the academic and professional fields of information systems Provides capstone-type coverage of material introduced in the introductory course

ISC-445-Fall Course topics include Relationship between IS and the business Aligning IT goals and strategy IS planning Human resource issues in IS IT governance, including outsourcing Assessing IT value

ISC-445-Fall Major course objectives Upon completion of the course, the SWBAT … Describe the strategic use of information technology from a business perspective at the enterprise level. Demonstrate an understanding of internal management of information systems as a service function from the point of view of the CIO Demonstrate an ability to explore individual, organizational, societal, ethical, legal, security, and global impact issues of information systems. Work in an effective team to develop, document, and present an information systems plan in strategic alignment with the organization

ISC-445-Fall IS 2002 LUs Covered LULU TitleLU Goal 114 Interpersonal, Goals, Mission, Alignmentto ensure goal setting and alignment of team activities with project obligations 115 IS Responsibility to Sell Designs to Management to describe interactions with higher levels of management in selling project objectives and performing project management tasks 117Personal, Presentation to show how to present a system design, test plan, implementation plan, and evaluation, in written and oral form 120 IS Management and IS Department Organization to present and explain project team composition for development and operation phases 121Personal, Leadership and IS to present and explain the evolving leadership role of information management in organizations 122IS Policies and Standards to examine the process for development of information systems policies, procedures and standards in the organization 123IS Management of IS Functionto investigate issues relative to managing the information systems function 125IS Implementation and Outsourcingto discuss outsourcing and alternate implementations of the IS function 202Value and Supply chain concepts to present and explain value and supply chain concepts and examples with respect to evolving e-commerce business relationships

ISC-445-Fall Grading Final grade based on percentage of total points possible, using this scale: A=90-100% of possible points B=80-89% of points possible C=70-79% of points possible D=60-69% of points possible F<=59% of points possible

ISC-445-Fall Attendance Attending class is important to your success and to the success of others Your attendance will be tracked

ISC-445-Fall Class Participation Active participation expected in graduate courses During class discussions As a member of a student group

ISC-445-Fall Current LU Coverage LULU TitleLvl 1Lvl 2Lvl 3Lvl 4Local Courses 114Interpersonal, Goals, Mission, Alignment2 ISC 361, ITE IS Responsibility to Sell Designs to Management111 ISC 245, ITE 475, ISC Personal, Presentation 2ITE 475, ISC IS Management and IS Department Organization none (maybe ISC 245, but we didn't map) 121Personal, Leadership and IS2 ISC 245, ISC IS Policies and Standards3 ISC 245, ITE 285, ITE IS Management of IS Function1 ISC IS Implementation and Outsourcing2 ISC 245, ITE Value and Supply chain concepts 1 ISC 245

ISC-445-Fall Text book Luftman, Jerry N. et al., Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age, 2004, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, ISBN

ISC-445-Fall Requirements Semester Project Report Presentation Teamwork Collaborative in-class activities Tests

ISC-445-Fall Tests Tests may contain a variety of question formats, including multiple choice for assessment of reading material on important information systems strategy and policy concepts, issues, and trends

ISC-445-Fall Semester Project Work in assigned teams to develop, document, and present a strategic information systems plan for an organization

ISC-445-Fall Student expectations Students will demonstrate trustworthiness demonstrate good teamwork behave in an ethical and professional manner communicate effectively achieve strategic alignment

ISC-445-Fall Cheating Academic misconduct is serious and violates our first course objective Your work must be your own Penalty may be as severe as ‘F’ for the course Two Level 1 offenses may result in dismissal from the program

ISC-445-Fall Other Details Follow lab policies Changes to this syllabus Late work – 10% per day Disabilities