IT Management Integration Lab

Department
  • Master's Program Management, Communication & IT
Course unit code
  • MCI-M-2-IIL-IIL-LAB
Level of course unit
  • Master
Semester when the course unit is delivered
  • 2
Number of ECTS credits allocated
  • 5.0
Name of lecturer(s)
  • FH-Prof. Dr. Ploder Christian
  • FH-Prof. Dr. Bernsteiner Reinhard
  • FH-Prof. Dr. Mirski Peter J.
Learning outcomes of the course unit
  • In this integrated course, students will apply their acquired knowledge from previous courses to work on a case study in a team and then present their findings and results. In doing so, their views must be defended against critical questions from the plenum.
Mode of delivery
  • face-to-face
Prerequisites and co-requisites
  • none
Course contents
  • - Development of an information and communication structure incl. modular expandability e.g. risk management, adaptive control (dash boards)
    - Application of the learned knowledge in a specific case study
    - Operationalization of the ICS and establishment of process management and monitoring
    - Improvement of processes found through Go&See
    - Adaptation of organizational structures to the new circumstances
    - Definition of requirements for a supporting IT system with cost estimation
Recommended or required reading
  • - Burton, R. M., Obel, B. & Håkonsson, D. D. (2021). Organizational design. A step-by-step approach (Fourth edition). Cambridge United Kingdom, New York NY: Cambridge University Press.
    - Haes, S. de, van Grembergen, W., Joshi, A., & Huygh, T. (2020). Enterprise Governance of Information Technology: Achieving Alignment and Value in Digital Organizations
    - Sommerville, I. (2016). Software Engineering, 10th Edition, Pearson
    - Dumas, M., La Rosa, M., Mendling, J. & Reijers, H. (2013). Fundamentals of Business Process Management, Springer
    - Journal of Total Quality Management and Business Excellence
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  • The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.
Assessment methods and criteria
  • To monitor the students’ learning this course will provide ongoing assignments as a basis for feedback and grading (formative assessment) and/or will evaluate the students learning at the end of the course or an instructional unit via exams, final project reports, essays or seminar papers (summative assessment).
Language of instruction
  • English
    • AACSB/FIBAA