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IS 577 Information Systems Policies and Strategies

Olayele Adelakun

Office: CDM 9003
Summer I 2016-2017
Class number: 41875
Section number: 201
TuTh 5:45PM - 9:00PM
CDM 00228 Loop Campus

Summary

This capstone course emphasizes the management of information technology and related resources from a broad strategic perspective. Topics covered include assessment of information technologies and their fit to organizational structure, tracking emerging technologies and trends, managing portfolio resources and matching them to business needs, technology transfer, end-user computing, outsourcing, theoretical models, strategic applications and strategic IT planning. Students are encouraged to take this course toward the end of their study. (PREREQUISITES: Completion of the IS Core Knowledge Phase).
After completing this course students and managers should have:

A better understanding of the variety of issues facing the various stakeholders involved in IS deployment in organizations.
A better understanding of the importance of harnessing the power of new technologies to enable them to make better decisions and more effectively manage the firms in which they work or they will work.
A better understanding of the importance of linking business strategy with IT strategy.
Understand the strategic use of information technology from an enterprise level.
Understand the internal management of information systems services from the point of view of the CIO.
Apply theoretical frameworks, models and theories to the field of information technology.
Refine critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills using concepts from action learning



Texts

HBR Cases will be used. See COL


Grading

The grading scheme is as follows:
Participation 10%
Assignment 1 20%
Assignment 2 30%
Assignment 3 20%
Group Assignment 20%
Total 100%


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

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

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