ClassInfo

IS 483 Information Services and Operations

Kumail Razvi

Office: Daley 200B
Winter 2014-2015
Class number: 20603
Section number: 810
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Online Campus

Summary

This course focuses on the operational aspects of information systems in organizations by examining the concepts, tools and techniques available to IS professionals responsible for the delivery of IT services. Topics include the organization of the IT services; the procurement of hardware, software and vendor services; operation of data centers, help desks and user training, the development and use of RFPs (Request for Proposals) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements), the integration of services and operations with application development project needs, and the role of capital and operating budgets.



Texts

IT Manager's Handbook: Getting your new job done
3rd Edition
eText: ISBN-10 0123914051, ISBN-13 9780123914057
Print: ISBN-10 0-12-415949-4, ISBN-13 978-0-12-415949-5
Author(s): Bill Holtsnider; Brian D. Jaffe


Harvard Business School Case: Sturdivant Electric Corporation Case (HBS Product # 9-172-123 )


Grading

Letter Grade:
A 95% - 100%
A- 90% - 94%
B+ 85% - 89%
B 80% - 84%
C+ 75% - 79%
C 70% - 74%
D 60% - 69%
F 0% - 59%


Prerequisites

Completion of five or more SoC MS level courses is required. Prior management work experience is helpful.


Course Grade Breakdown


1.) Paper #1: Leadership Effectiveness Assessment [individual] - 20%

2.) Paper #2: RFP with Organizational Analysis [team] or SLA with Organizational Analysis [individual] - 30%

3.) Assignments (4 short papers ? 2 page max) [individual] - 30%

4.) Class Participation and extra credit student presentation [individual] - 20%


Introduction
Leadership Introduction

Leadership versus Management
IT Organizational Structures
Assignment #1 Due History of IS/IT and Governance
Organization Models And Tools IS/IT Functions and Structures
Architectures and Infrastructure
Assignment #2 Due Enterprise Systems
Paper #1 Due IT Operations
IT Services
Assignment #3 Due IT Risk Management Outsourcing
Financial Planning/Budgeting
Assignment #4 Due Presentations
Paper #2 Due

School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296