MW31.2 IT Management

This module is offered every second semester (starting in the summer semester).

Contents:
The central aspects of IT management for digital companies: strategies for digital transformation; business/IT alignment; IT portfolio and program management; enterprise architecture management; IT governance; IT service management; IT sourcing.

Learning and qualification objectives:
After successful participation, students are able to

• identify and explain the tasks and objectives of IT management as well as its fundamental terms and concepts,
• recognize the challenges arising from the digital transformation of companies, products, and services for IT management and develop appropriate solutions,
• analyze complex IT management decisions,
• apply models and methods of holistic IT management.

Examination format:
Completion, submission, and, where applicable, presentation of exercise assignments (also in small groups) (approx. 30%) and written examination during the examination period (approx. 70%). The exact weighting of the components in the overall grade will be announced at the beginning of the module. Both components must be passed individually. Participation in the written examination is therefore only possible if the exercise assignments have been successfully completed. In the event of a possible retake of the written examination, the performance from the exercise assignments will be credited.

Recommended or expected prior knowledge:
Knowledge of Business Informatics at bachelor’s level

Prerequisites for admission to the module examination:
See examination format

Language of instruction:
German