Short Learning Programmes

Short Course in Strategic Information Systems Planning in Practice (75566)

Duration: Semester course

Language medium: English

Target group:

The module is appropriate for practitioners who advise and assist their Informatics Department management to prepare and present a well-planned, coordinated and organised strategic plan.

Admission requirements:

The following are required:
Matriculation certificate qualification.
Prior experience: Although a Matric qualification is required, students will benefit most if they already have some prior IT management experience in industry.
Writing skills: The ability to write academic assignments.
Study skills: The ability to study independently through the medium of written tuition material.

Registration periods:

Semester Registration Periods

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

This course aims to equip practitioners with the expertise in strategic planning for the IS/IT Departments in general, and of the complexities concerning the implementation of such a plan that it aligns with the overall plans of the organisation. Within an organisation, such people can provide sound business advice, guidance and support at a strategic planning level to a range of people to ensure that such plan is accepted and communicated to all stakeholders.

Modules:

CSSP1DH - STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTYMS PLANNING IN PRACTICE

The information age: Changing the face of the modern business. Business initiatives: The competitive advantage offered by ICTs. Databases and data warehouses: The analytics-driven organisation Business intelligence, decision support, Artificial intelligence considerations. E-business and E-commerce. System development life cycles. Infrastructure, Cloud computing, metrics, Business continuity planning. Social media, ethical and legal implications, Industry guidelines for cyber- and information security. Emerging trends, Technology innovation