Enterprise Architecture, Strategy & Governance
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
OR
OR
37.5 credit points for students enrolled in MA-IT1 or MA-ITPC1
Corequisites
Nil
Aims and objectives
This unit builds the knowledge and skills required to adapt key business strategic planning tools, enterprise architecture frameworks and governance approaches to real world business scenarios. IT managers must provide systems and platforms that enable organisations to deliver their strategic objectives. IT managers 1) need to understand strategic planning tools and approaches, 2) be able to adapt existing architecture frameworks to design and deliver the new enterprise architecture, and 3) establish project governance approaches that will ensure the required programs of technology projects deliver the expected strategic benefits.
1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of IS strategy concepts, enterprise architecture tools and frameworks and governance approaches.
2. Critically analyse how these competencies can be integrated into an organisational IS/ IT portfolio using enterprise architecture
3. Critically evaluate enterprise architecture frameworks including their approaches, principles and assumptions as tools for designing an organisational IS/IT portfolio
4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance and impact of governance as a tool for aligning enterprise architecture and organisational strategy
5. Communicate effectively in group situation which simulates a real world business presentation and function as an effective member or leader of a team
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Scheduled hours: Lectures (3 hours)
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research
To be successful, students should:
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research
To be successful, students should:
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Assessment
Assignment 1 - (Group) - 30-40%
Assignment 2 - (Individual) - 30-40%
Assignment 3 - (Individual) - 20-40%
Assignment 2 - (Individual) - 30-40%
Assignment 3 - (Individual) - 20-40%
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
- The relationship between business strategy, and enterprise architecture, IS/IT strategy and IS/IT governance.
- The concept of alignment, and the notion of dynamic alignment.
- Understanding and analysing the organisational context of IS/IT strategy, enterprise architecture and IS/IT governance.
- Key frameworks, tools and method to develop and implement IS/IT strategy, enterprise architecture and IS/IT governance, their application to real-world problem scenarios, and the management of these processes.
- Benefits and issues associated with the implementation of IS/IT strategy, enterprise architecture and IS/IT governance.
- Appreciate the complexity and diversity inherent in planning contents, and consider and integrate multiple ambiguous viewpoints to establish a balanced resolve such complex organisational issues.
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.