Subject Listing

Enterprise IT Management
1	Information Technology Systems for Business(770) Surveys the major concepts, theories and frameworks within the discipline of Management Information Systems and provides students with a foundation that is further developed in other subjects. This subject assumes no prior preparation on the part of the student in the discipline. Topics covered include overviews of the organisational context for information systems; digital communications and networking technologies; enterprise resource planning, supply-chain, customer-relationship and knowledge management applications; the relationship between architectures, platforms and applications, principles of information systems strategy and management; and managing the design and implementation of comprehensive information systems. More... Prerequisites : None
2	eBusiness(650) Explores the implementation of information technology-enabled business strategies via Internet-based business practices. Students are familiarised with the key concepts of eBusiness, particularly on business issues, challenges and opportunities. The focus is not on the technologies per se but on the business applications and characteristics of the technologies that can bring enhanced revenues, cost savings and broader market reach to organisations. This subject examines how eBusiness can be used to provide opportunities to improve an organisation's effectiveness and competitiveness in its overall strategy and functional activities. More... Prerequisites : None
3	Supply Chain Management(2700) IT tools and applications of Supply Chain Management (SCM) are the focus of this subject. Designed from the perspective of the general manager (who must integrate supplier relations, production and factory floor, operations, financial and human dimensions of the enterprise), this subject examines the processes within the value chain of the company. Students learn how the competitiveness, cost structure and manageability of a firm's operations and markets can be improved through automation, using information and telecommunications networking technologies. Topics include fundamentals of matching supply with demand, incentive alignment and implementation challenges and analytical techniques for supply-chain management. The implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is also discussed. More... Prerequisites : None
4	Enterprise Knowledge Management(751) Examines the types of information and knowledge processes in business organisations, including distribution and exploitation of organisational knowledge. Also covered are the development and content of information management policies, techniques of information mapping and means of acquiring and evaluating social and corporate intelligence. This subject also develops an understanding of the commercial value of knowledge, including intellectual property rights and the interaction between law and technology. More... Prerequisites : None
IT Architecture
1	Information Systems Security+ (3000) Security is consistently rated as a major concern of consumers and corporations alike in the use of the Internet and technology for conducting business. The need to provide high levels of security and create trusted business relationships is a priority for many organisations. This subject is designed to provide students with a firm grounding in security concepts to enable them to interpret security requirements and assess their impact on a project. Topics include security management, cryptography, access control, network security, application security, operations security, physical security, incident management and business continuity planning (BCP). More... Prerequisites : None
2	Database Management Systems and Applications(2640) Examines technical aspects of relational databases, SQL programming, interfacing databases to the Internet and information systems development. Other topics include object-oriented systems modelling, information retrieval and data mining. Also examined are characteristics and evaluation of database management systems, general and specialised database systems and design and implementation of a database using commercial database management software. Relational, hierarchical and networked databases are also covered, as are object-oriented database management systems, query languages for database applications, recovery techniques and database security. Students are introduced to examples of management applications, such as project management, group working, groupware, strategic decision support and knowledge management. More... Prerequisites : None
3	Digital Communications, Networks and Technology(2620) Examines the architecture of digital systems, with emphasis on structural principles common to a wide range of technologies. This subject examines protocols for mobile and fixed networks, network management and reliability, operation of high-speed networks, digital representation of sounds and images, signalling, routing, switching, coding and modulation. Also covered are network modelling, time and frequency domain models, statistical concepts, representation of complex systems and applications of digital communications. Issues of inter-operability among communications networks and technologies are introduced. More... Prerequisites : None
Solutions Delivery
1	Information Systems Project Management(2800) Explores the principles of information systems (IS) project management. Roles and responsibilities, assembling and managing resources, establishing a project budget, estimation, managing costs, critical tasks, task dependencies and managing task delays are some of the topics covered. The management of iterative, incremental and sequential processes is discussed, as are the techniques, including scheduling and tracking progress, Gantt and flow charts and PERT analysis. The subject also looks at risks in IS projects and the management of those risks throughout the project lifecycle. Finally, the subject examines stakeholder interaction, and the behavioural and organisational aspects of managing projects. More... Prerequisites : None
2	IT Outsourcing and Vendor Management+  (2810) Today, many organisations depend upon external service providers to support IT-related activities, such as software development, system maintenance, Web hosting, application service provision and facilities management. In the wake of globalisation, the market for IT outsourcing has expanded significantly. This subject is designed to equip students with the skills required to manage the often complex set of relationships that an organisation may have with its service providers. Topics covered include business case analysis, vendor selection, vendor management, contract negotiation, quality management and the creation of service level agreements (SLAs). More... Prerequisites : None
3	Software Engineering Management*(2900) Provides students with an understanding of modern software engineering processes to better equip them in managing software-intensive projects in a wide variety of project scenarios. Software lifecycle models, such as Waterfall, Prototyping, Incremental and Iterative approaches, are covered. The management of risk, requirements and reviews in the software process are examined, as are approaches to testing, test management and the role of metrics in improving software process quality. This subject examines several quality management frameworks found in IS settings, including CMM and CMMI. Topics include quality engineering, process maturity, metrics, quality management systems, people quality, quality standards, quality audits, quality reviews, testing and defect management. Prerequisites : None
4	Object-Oriented Analysis and Design+(2910) Correct problem definitions are critical to the success of a solution. As Information Systems (IS) are socio-technical systems, problem definitions remain a major challenge for solution seekers as well as providers. This subject familiarises students with processes and related workflows as well as people and artefacts involved in the analysis and design of IS. Domain modelling and analysis modelling are discussed with the help of the Object Oriented (OO) Paradigm and the Unified Modelling Language (UML). The focus will be on building explicit and traceable IS models, and extensible and reusable IS architecture. The subject prepares students to participate effectively as team leaders or members in the IS solutions domain as well as development team in varied capacities such as presales specification, domain architects, business analysts and IS designers. More... Prerequisites : None
Strategic Change
1	Information Systems Strategy(771) Provides an understanding of the contemporary technological and organisational issues involved in the management of information resources. This subject is designed to integrate theoretical concepts with their practical applications. Topics include the role of information technology in the management of the organisation; organisational learning and the assimilation of IT; the make-or-buy decision; the relationship between users and IT management; the role of IT in business competition; strategic alliances and planning and control in inter-organisational systems; centralisation vs. decentralisation of management planning and control; responsibilities of users and information systems professionals; design of an information systems department; the use of chargeback for control; managing computer centre operations; transnational information management; and planning methodologies. More... Prerequisites : Information Technology Systems for Business (770)
2	Business Process Management and Outsourcing*(3200) Organisations today are heavily based around business processes. Over time, business processes can become an overhead on the organisation, and business process management can be seen as a means of effectively managing complex and interacting business processes. This is particularly important in the new digital economy, where real-time information and shorter business cycles act as driving forces for business process improvements. Organisations often turn towards business process re-engineering (BPR) for optimising or streamlining their business processes. In some cases, it may be more efficient for the organisation to outsource business processes in order to concentrate on core business processes. This subject also covers motivations for business process management, BPR methodology, the effect of IT on business process, business process modelling, workflow systems and managing business process transition. Prerequisites : None
3	Management of Services(760) Provides an integrated approach to the marketing of services, the management and design of service processes and the management of front-line staff. Students develop an in-depth appreciation and understanding of the unique challenges inherent in profitably delivering service excellence. Students are also introduced to state-of-the-art service management thinking and current trends. More... Prerequisites : None
4	Organisational Behaviour(601) Provides the knowledge base for understanding behaviour within organisations. Managers are equipped with tools to manage individuals, groups and teams and understand the wider organisational culture and structure. Topics include optimising individual performance, leadership and power, organisational design and structure, management of change and improving organisational effectiveness. More... Prerequisites : None
IT Management Capstone
1	IT Management Capstone (4000) - equivalent to 2 subjects The IT Management capstone subject provides students with an opportunity to draw upon and integrate, in a substantive manner, the knowledge they have gained on the MMIT programme in the context of a real-world case. The capstone subject is designed to challenge students to think more broadly about IT management issues and the rationale that underpins IT decision-making. Working in virtual teams, and under faculty guidance, students are required to identify a strategic IT-related issue common to several real organisations, examine the issue from different organisational perspectives, and compare how the issue is addressed across different organisations. Prerequisites : Students are required to have successfully completed 6 subjects before beginning the IT Management capstone

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