| First Lecture | 05.01.2010 |
| Last Lecture | 25.03.2010 |
| When? | Where? | |
| Lecture | Tue, 12.00 - 13.00 | WGB G08 |
| Thu, 12.00 - 13.00 | WGB G15 |
To provide students with a coherent understanding of the role and management of the information technology effort within organisations.
This module will introduce students to the role of the information technology (IT) function in organisations. Key topics include software project management, optimum deployment of skills and personnel, software and hardware procurement, risk management strategies, system security, legal and quality-standard compliance issues.
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: Identify the role of IT in the life and mission of an organisation Use the skills and tools necessary for efficient software project management Identify IT-related risks within the organisation, including security-related risks Discuss the alternatives available to an organisation for IT procurement Explain the legal and quality-standard compliance issues that may be encountered by IT management