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

2. ISC-445-Fall 2006 2 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

3. ISC-445-Fall 2006 3 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.

4. ISC-445-Fall 2006 4 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

5. ISC-445-Fall 2006 5 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

6. ISC-445-Fall 2006 6 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

7. ISC-445-Fall 2006 7 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

8. ISC-445-Fall 2006 8 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

9. ISC-445-Fall 2006 9 Attendance Attending class is important to your success and to the success of others Your attendance will be tracked

10. ISC-445-Fall 2006 10 Class Participation Active participation expected in graduate courses During class discussions As a member of a student group

11. ISC-445-Fall 2006 11 Current LU Coverage LULU TitleLvl 1Lvl 2Lvl 3Lvl 4Local Courses 114Interpersonal, Goals, Mission, Alignment2 ISC 361, ITE 475 115 IS Responsibility to Sell Designs to Management111 ISC 245, ITE 475, ISC 360 117Personal, Presentation 2ITE 475, ISC 360 120 IS Management and IS Department Organization none (maybe ISC 245, but we didn't map) 121Personal, Leadership and IS2 ISC 245, ISC 360 122IS Policies and Standards3 ISC 245, ITE 285, ITE 475 123IS Management of IS Function1 ISC 245 125IS Implementation and Outsourcing2 ISC 245, ITE 475 202Value and Supply chain concepts 1 ISC 245

12. ISC-445-Fall 2006 12 Text book Luftman, Jerry N. et al., Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age, 2004, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, ISBN 0-13-035126-1.

13. ISC-445-Fall 2006 13 Requirements Semester Project Report Presentation Teamwork Collaborative in-class activities Tests

14. ISC-445-Fall 2006 14 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

15. ISC-445-Fall 2006 15 Semester Project Work in assigned teams to develop, document, and present a strategic information systems plan for an organization

16. ISC-445-Fall 2006 16 Student expectations Students will demonstrate trustworthiness demonstrate good teamwork behave in an ethical and professional manner communicate effectively achieve strategic alignment

17. ISC-445-Fall 2006 17 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

18. ISC-445-Fall 2006 18 Other Details Follow lab policies Changes to this syllabus Late work – 10% per day Disabilities