Firms make significant investments in IT. In the IS/IT Governance course we will discuss how to govern IT to make sure that the IT investments contribute to organizational goals and strategies.
Firms need to formally evaluate significant IT investments. IT investments are also risky, so firms need to consider the risk associated with the investments to appropriately evaluate the investment. We will discuss how to evaluate IT investments. Firms usually make multiple IT investments in a given year. In this course we will discuss how to evaluate a portfolio of IT investments. Firms need a mechanism to charge users for the IT investments made to encourage prudent consumption of IT resources. We will discuss different mechanisms for charging for IT that incents users to spend IT dollars wisely. Finally, IT investments are made to generate value for the firm. This requires that employees actually use the new IT systems that is developed. Thus, in the IS/IT Governance course we will discuss strategies to make sure that users use the new system so that the firm derives value from its IT investments.
RA
I am very pleased with the thoroughness of the instruction. Have learnt a lot
PO
Well tailored presentations, expository yet relatable examples and references, engaging instructor and insightful topics. I am absolutely happy I took this course.
MV
An excellent and comprehensive course. I learned a lot about organized management in addition to my work as a systems analyst.
OP
Some interesting and useful content and concepts but the lectures are sometimes tedious with the instructor simply reading the text on the slides (multiple times).
BH
A very detailed course for those wanting to understand IS & IT Governance. Highly recommend
BS
The course contains so much information that'll help you understand IT management better. I highly recommend it for people in the IT sphere
SO
Wholistic and comprehensive curriculum, Superb presentation by Prof. Gautam Ray, Progressive and interesting to follow.Thanks to UoM and Coursera
S
Very nice course , useful for me but we need more explanation from your side ,
EM
very Nice course for understanding IS & IT Governance especially in Institutions with IT as Core business...
RS
I like the way course content is designed and explained with tremendous patience
OB
Honestly, this is a real experinence and Im happy to be here. The time spend sure worth it because of the impact and knowledge gain. Thanks Coursera
P
Good start for beginners!After this course, I got so much information and knowledge about IT Governance and how to implement it for my organization.
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I am very unhappy with this course. Students have questions and they are not being answered. Capstone project details laid out by the professor is vague. I will not be taking anymore courses from University of Minnesota.
Good start for beginners!
After this course, I got so much information and knowledge about IT Governance and how to implement it for my organization.
Its being great learning a new course. Thanks Coursera for this wonderful oppurtunity..
really its very helpful for those who looking the IT manager post
The English accent is poor. I think it was better to pick a better person for this course
Very complete, excellent but not simple experience. For those who do not come from management or business, you must take into account the time and effort you will have to put in.
Wholistic and comprehensive curriculum,
Superb presentation by Prof. Gautam Ray, Progressive and interesting to follow.
Thanks to UoM and Coursera
The course contains so much information that'll help you understand IT management better. I highly recommend it for people in the IT sphere
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The course informative. I had the notion that it is just an online course and how hard can it be. I was blown away with the amount of information it contained, the delivery of the information and the ease of understanding. I recommend the course for everyone in IT.
Honestly, this is a real experinence and Im happy to be here. The time spend sure worth it because of the impact and knowledge gain.
Thanks Coursera
There is a great lack of direction regarding the Project Assignment
I really tried to push through, but the nervousness (constant moving) and the tone of presenting was getting me tot a point to were got very frustrated. Also, those calculating methods are way to theoretical for my taste and is in my opinion useless.
This course is excellent. Professor Ray is very detailed and explains things clearly - I really enjoyed learning from him. For my career, this is exactly what I was looking for; this will be very helpful in my work.
Well tailored presentations, expository yet relatable examples and references, engaging instructor and insightful topics. I am absolutely happy I took this course.
Since I had an economic background this course could provide me thinking on as like IT man and also it proved a wide range of IT solution ideas.
Thank you Sir Gautam Ray . Truly an expert about this field, and has a great teaching skills, very organized.
very Nice course for understanding IS & IT Governance especially in Institutions with IT as Core business...
thank you university of minnesota, these IS/IT Governance course is one of the best IT course i ever learn.
I have learn a lot and clear my concepts of IT Governance, Thanks a lot Respected Sir Gautam Ray :-)