Week

Lectures

References

Case Study

1

The New CIO Leader

Strategy Drives Digital

Broadbent and Kitzis    

MIT Sloan

2

Digital Disruption

Customer Experience

Artificial Intelligence 

Gartner, 2018

3

Augmented Analytics

Internet of Things

Blockchain

Quantum Computing

Gartner, 2018

4

Introducing Strategy

Johnson 1

Case 1:  GE’s Big Bet on Data and Analytics (MIT Sloan)

5

Macro-environment Analysis

Industry and Sector Analysis

Johnson 2

Johnson 3

Case 2: Siemens – Exploring the Future (p557)

6

Resources and Capabilities

Stakeholders and Governance

Individual Assignment One – Technology Driven Strategies (20%)

Johnson 4

Johnson 5

Case 3:  H&M in Fast Fashion – Continued Success? (p576)

7

History and Culture

Business Strategy and Models

Johnson 6

Johnson 7

Case 4:  Formula 1 Constructors - Capabilities for Success (p584)

8

Public Holiday

9

Corporate Strategy and Diversification

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Johnson 8

Johnson 10

Case 5: Ryanair the Low Fares Airline – Always getting better? (p622)

10

Acquisitions and Alliances

Evaluating Strategies

Johnson 11

Johnson 12

Case 6: Amsterdam, Data Driven City (MIT Sloan)

11

Strategic Development Process

Leadership and Strategic Change

Johnson 13

Johnson 15

Case 7:  Apple – Entering the Post-Jobs Era (p684)

12

Assignment 2 Tutorial  

13

Group Assignment 2 Report (30%)  and Presentations due.

(ITO for a Major Australian Enterprise.)

Grade

LO1

Strategic thinking and Planning

LO2

Impact of IT

LO3

IT Leadership

LO4

Skills Acquisition

HD

Demonstrated deep knowledge and understanding of IT Strategic Planning models and methods and the ability to apply them to real world problems and situations. Demonstrated ability to link strategy to business planning with innovative thinking and to develop an IT Strategic and Business Plan and Portfolio that will support the delivery of business strategy.

Demonstrated deep understanding of the impact of IT on industries, markets and organisations, through the design application and analysis of business models,  and the development,  explanation and selling of  inspirational IT Business cases.

Demonstrated deep understanding of the application of IT Decisions rights models,  and management frameworks, leadership of change and the nexus between planning and execution as enabled by outstanding leadership capability.

Consistently demonstrated, effective leadership of the group, including planning, directing, delegating, guiding, supporting, influencing, persuading and inspiring.  Consistently able to manage ones own workload, deliver on time and set a good example to the group. Consistently excellent verbal and written communication skills of a high order. Consistently demonstrated understanding of analytical models and methods and ability to apply them appropriately, creatively and intelligently, with imagination and flair.

D

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of IT Strategic Planning models and methods and the ability to apply them to real world problems and situations. Demonstrated ability to perceive the link between strategy and business planning and to follow the steps to develop an IT Strategic and Business Plan and Portfolio.

Demonstrated understanding of the impact of IT on industries, markets and organisations, through the design, application and analysis of business models,  and the development of IT Business cases.

Demonstrated understanding of the application of IT Decisions rights models, and management frameworks, and the leadership of change.

Demonstrated, effective deputy leadership of the group, including supporting the leader in planning, directing, delegating, guiding, supporting, influencing, persuading and inspiring the group. Able to manage ones own workload, deliver on time and set a good example to the group. Consistently good verbal and written communication skills of a high order. A good demonstrated understanding of analytical models and methods and ability to apply them appropriately.

CR

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of some IT Strategic Planning models and methods and some ability to apply them to real world problems and situations. Ability to follow the steps to develop an IT Strategic and Business Plan and Portfolio.

Demonstrated understanding of some of the impacts of IT on industries, markets and organisations, through the design, application and analysis of some business models. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the steps involved in the development of IT Business cases.

Demonstrated understanding of the application of some IT Decisions rights models, and of at least one IT management framework.

Ability to step up when offered minimal guidance and encouragement, willingness to work with a buddy to support and lead them and to take direction. Able to manage ones own workload, deliver on time and not let the group down. Verbal and written communication skills that support consistent comprehension of meaning and demonstrate understanding of material read. A demonstrated understanding of some analytical models and methods and some ability to apply them appropriately. Ability to apply some creative thinking to problems.

P

Demonstrated ability to develop a strategy map. Demonstrated ability to develop an IT Strategic Plan and Business Plan. Demonstrated knowledge of what is contained in an IT portfolio.

Demonstrated understanding of the impact of IT as a basic business enabler and of the content and purpose of in IT Business Case.

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Demonstrated understanding of the concept of IT Decision Rights. Demonstrated understanding of the basic components of at least one IT Management framework

Willingness to attempt to demonstrate leadership skills in the group. Ability to be self directed and self responsible and reliable. Ability to write coherently in simple point form sentences and make oneself understood verbally, limited ability to apply analytical models and creative thinking skills.