ISM-C4005 - Strategic IT Management, Lecture, 2.6.2025-29.8.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course explores the implementation of enterprise architectures and IT systems and the impact of those to business models, strategies, and organizations overall. Factors such as ubiquitous, inexpensive network connectivity, integrations to external IT resources, increased information, improved development technologies, better packaged software and outsourcing have dramatically expanded the range of strategic options for managers. This course provides students with frameworks and tools to develop, implement, and manage business models in a rapidly evolving environment.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 02.06.2025 - 29.08.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Victor de Bruin

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Enterprise architecture

     

    • DevOps/cloud

     

    • IT/Business client relationships

     

    • Making technology investment decisions

     

    • Technology sourcing

     

    • Future of technology and work

     

    • Implementing innovation

     

    • Leadership and IT



Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Class participation
    Team project
    Exam

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Total 160 h (6 ECTS)
    Lectures 42 h
    Independent and team work: 118 h
    Compulsory attendance, max. 3 absences

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Articles and other materials provided on the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Summer
    2025-2026 Summer

    Registration:

    Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). The course is available only for the minor students in the Information Technology Program (ITP). Application to the program through itp.aalto.fi.

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