BUSI41V15: BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ONLINE)

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• To provide an introduction to a benefit driven framework for Information Systems strategy to enable business transformation.
• To equip business managers to play an effective role in enabling their organisations to succeed in realising the strategic potential of Information Systems.

• A framework for IS and business transformation strategy: understanding opportunities for value.
• Creating value for stakeholders: using a range of perspectives including business processes to understand the opportunities for value.
• Exploring the opportunities created by IT innovation.
• Achieving business transformation through portfolio management.
• A benefits-driven approach to delivering value from information systems through business transformation.
• Realising value in specific business scenarios.
• Management frameworks for succeeding with business transformation through IS.
• Building the organisational capability to succeed with business transformation.
• Becoming leaders of transformation.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• By the end of the module, students should:
• have a critical appreciation of the sources of value provided by IS and illustrate the business opportunities provided by major trends in IS/IT.

Subject-specific Skills:

• By the end of the module, students should:
• be able to articulate a framework for business transformation and IS strategy;
• be able to apply a range of specialised techniques for identifying opportunities for IS-enabled business transformation that would contribute value to an organisation;
• be able to critically evaluate and set priorities for investments in business transformation and IS;
• be able to design a process for developing and implementing a business transformation strategy;
• be able to debate a strategic perspective on management of the business transformation and IS investment portfolio;
• be able to debate factors in building the business transformation capability of the organisation.

Key Skills:

• Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.

• The module is delivered via online learning, divided up into study weeks with specially produced resources within each week. Resources vary according to the learning outcomes but normally include: video content, directed reading, reflection through activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within a tutor-facilitated discussion board. Tutors provide feedback on formative work and facilitate discussion board communication as well as being available for individual consultation as necessary (usually by email and Skype).
• The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.

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