ClassInfo

IS 435 Organization Modeling for Digital Transformation

Makoto Nakayama

Office: CDM 839
Spring 2018-2019
Class number: 30156
Section number: 910
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ONLIN E0000 Online Campus
Course homepage: http://d2l.depaul.edu

Summary

The course explores contemporary approaches to analyzing and modeling organizational problems, processes, workflow, users and data for digital transformation. The emphasis is on the initial stages of analysis where the root causes of problems are identified, formulated and modeled. Students will acquire an array of modeling skills and be able to prescribe the proper modeling approach based on a variety of organizational and contextual factors. Business process modeling, management, and metrics will be covered. Object-oriented and user-centered approaches will be introduced.



Texts

No purchase of textbooks is needed. The key reading materials are available online through Books 24x7, Safari Books Online, and D2L.


Grading

Term project 55%
Assignments 35%
Online participation via D2L 10%


Prerequisites

IS 421 or SE 430


Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of IS435, the students will be able to:
- Define and describe strategic opportunities of digital transformation for an organization
- Construct a new business process with 5 to 10 major tasks with their inputs and outputs, given the goals of digital transformation
- Evaluate a given business process designs with resources, metrics, and simulations


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