Course content

This course provides an introduction to methods and techniques for introducing digital technology in organizations. It includes systems engineering and principles of iterative, incremental, and agile system development. Furthermore, the course focuses on enterprise modeling as a method to achieve a comprehensive understanding of an organization’s structures and processes, as well as a technique for IT-supported process improvement. Participants will learn about 4EM as a method for enterprise modeling and RIS (Roles In Collaboration) as a methodology for process development. They will also be introduced to the use of the RIS technique to create graphical models of processes, specifically a model of the process’s workflow and information flow.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

Upon completion of the course, the student will have knowledge of:

• Various types of information systems
• Change, process, and project management: when knowledge meets
• Principles of iterative, incremental, and agile system development
• Systems engineering for planning, analysis, and design of systems
• How enterprise modeling (EM) helps: Adoption of EM, business/IT alignment
• Concepts, terms, and tools within EM, process modeling, and systems engineering
• Frameworks for enterprise architecture and reference architectures; the Zachman Framework, GERAM, and TOGAF
• Modeling (RIS and 4EM)

Skills:

Upon completion of the course, the student can:

• Contribute a holistic system perspective when introducing information systems in organizations
• Explain various principles of system development
• Practically use the RIS technique to create a graphical model of a process

General Competence:

Upon completion of the course, the student:

• Can participate in professional discussions and convey their own professional assessments related to the introduction of information systems in organizations
• Can apply their knowledge and skills to contribute to the management of complex system development projects

Learning methods and activities

The course is conducted with two sessions, each lasting two days. Teaching is provided in the form of lectures with a high degree of participant involvement, including discussions, case studies, and group work. Between sessions, participants will work on reading assignments and a project task.

Compulsory assignments

• Attendance
• Project draught

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of project management and how an organization operates.

Course materials

The course material will be drawn from various books and articles. A specification of the syllabus will be announced at the beginning of the course.