| Date |
Agenda Items |
Readings |
Links |
| I |
- Definition of Terms
- Definition of Organizational Roles
- Organization Business Execution
- Information Technology at the High Level
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- Chapter 1, “Practical Strategy - Aligning Business With Information Technology
- Chapter 8, "Managing and Using Information Systems," The MIS Organization
- Chapter 2, "Managing and Using Information Systems,” Organizational Impact of Information Systems Use
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| II |
Organization Business Execution
Information Technology at the High Level
- Zara: IT for fast Fashion, 9-604-081
(Website for purchase: www.hbsp.harvard.edu)
- Case - Prudential Insurance Company of America (Handout)
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- Chapter 1, “Practical Strategy - Aligning Business With Information Technology"
- Chapter 2, “Practical Strategy – Aligning Business With Information Technology”
- Chapter 5, "Managing and Using Information Systems, IT and Changing Business Process"
- IT Orientation, CIO Reporting Structure, and Firm Performance: To Whom Should CIO Report?
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| III |
- Understanding Business before Information Technology
- Planning and Initiative Development
- Business System Plan
- Technology Budget and Requirements
- IT Strategies and Objectives
- Technology to Business Alignment
- Architecture Planning
- IT Organization & Strategies
- Case - Foremostco, Inc, 9-604-017
(Website for purchase: www.hbsp.harvard.edu)
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- Chapter 8 “Practical Strategy – Aligning Business With Information Technology”
- Chapter 6, "Managing and Using Information Systems" - Architecture and Infrastructure
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| IV |
Business System Plan
- Technology Budget and Requirements
- IT Strategies and Objectives
- Technology to Business Alignment
- Architecture Planning
The Business Approach on the Internet
- Case – CVS: The Web Strategy, 9-500-008
(Website for purchase: www.hbsp.harvard.edu)
- Case - Mrs. Fields, Inc., 1977-1987, 9-194-064
(Website for purchase: www.hbsp.harvard.edu)
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- Chapter 7, "Managing and Using Information Systems" – Doing Business on the Internet
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| V |
The Project Management Office –
- Case – IT & Innovation at Shinsei Bank, 9-607-010
(Website for purchase: www.hbsp.harvard.edu)
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- Chapter 1, “Practical Strategy - Aligning Business With Information Technology”
- Methodology Outlines – Handout
- Chapter 10, "Managing and Using Information Systems,” Project Management
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| VI |
- Joint IT/QA
- Case - Delivery Problems at Arrow Electronics, Inc. (A), 9-601131
- Case – Offshoring of Global Information Systems, Inc. , 9-204-144, (HBS)
Website for purchase: www.hbsp.harvard.edu)
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