OEMBA Information Systems Course

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OEMBAInformation Systems Course

• James R. Coakley
• PhD, Accounting Information Systems, Utah (1982)
• Minor in Statistics and Computer Science
• MBA, Utah (1976)
• BS, Math/Computer Science, OSU (1970)

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Are enterprises getting value from their
investment in IT?

• What percentage of big applications are
  considered successful?

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What makes an IS successful?

• Old definition of success
• Use Only if voluntary
• New definition of success
• Does it add value to enterprise
• Cut costs (efficient)
• Improve quality (effective)
• Does what it should do (efficacious)
• Provide opportunities (enable)
• Usable (emulate business processes)

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IT Project Success

• Key factors for successful project?
• Involve end-users
• Involvement does not guarantee success, but lack
  of involvement guarantees failure
• Eliminate user-designer communication gap
• Gain top management support
• Ensures funding and management support
• Manage level of complexity and risk
• Manage the implementation process

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Implementation failures

• System
• Lack of user involvement!!!!!
• Inadequate training of end-users
• Inadequate infrastructure in place
• Over time and budget
• Inadequate systems integration testing
• Conversion problems global data
• People natural resistance to change
• Politics IT system can change basis of power

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So What?

• What is the likelihood that recent advances in
  information technology will significantly affect
  your business?
• Is the information technology infrastructure
  within your organization adequate to support your
  strategic initiatives?
• Does it enable you to pursue new strategies?
• Does it emulate the best practices in the
  industry?
• Does it do what it needs to do?

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Purpose of this course

• Exposure to a number of concepts and issues
  related to IT
• Strategic alignment is your IT infrastructure
  aligned to support your strategic priorities?
• What are some of the risks associated with using
  IT applications and internet technologies?
• What alternatives are available to manage IT
  resources?

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Course Topics

• IT Framework terminology
• Alignment of Business and IT Strategy
• Develop framework to analyze Business/IT
  alignment
• Management of IT
• IT Success how do you maximize likelihood of
  implementing successful IT projects?
• Open Source is it right for you?
• Outsourcing good for the company?
• Security risk assessment framework
• Privacy are you protecting the privacy of your
  constituents?

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Evaluation

• Philosophy
• OEMBA has set target GPA for each class
• You are at end of two-year program
• This class is not an exit hurdle
• Pedagogy
• Discuss key issues associated with the use of
  information technologies within an organization
• Demonstrate understanding of key issues via a
  project

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Evaluation contd

• Two Team Presentations
• Week 3 Article Synopsis and Analysis
• Popular articles included in IT class in many MBA
  programs
• Will highlight some of the key management issues
  associated with information technologies
• Weeks 4 5 Current Topic Research
• Your choice on the major issues that affect you
  (individually), your organization, or society.
• I have provided some suggested topics

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Evaluation contd

• IT Project
• Purpose
• Address the IT Value question
• Identify a specific IT project
• Why is this project being implemented?
• Need some background on the unit and the current
  IT infrastructure
• How will you determine the success of the
  project?
• ROI?
• Key issues and risks?
• What is the implementation plan?
• What is status and likelihood of success?
• Confidentiality rules apply

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Course Web Site

• http//www2.bus.orst.edu/faculty/coakley/OEMBA_web
  /home.htm
• Schedule and updates to information in your
  notebook.
• Provide electronic links to PowerPoint slides
  used in lecture
• After the lecture
• Add supplemental readings

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Other aspects

• Terminology
• Dont be afraid to ask for clarification on terms
• Speakin Geek
• Start/stop times
• Breaks

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Questions/Concerns?