Reference no: EM132889524
ITECH3103 IT Strategy and Governance - Federation University
Topic - IT Management on education sector
Objectives of assessment task
The purpose of this assignment is to:
- To demonstrate understanding of a range of contemporary topics and related issues impacting the IT strategy and governance
- To learn and practise appropriate reflective skills related to IT strategy and governance.
- To display students' knowledge of assessable materials by using writing communication skills.
Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes to this Assignment K1-3, V1
- K1: Demonstrate perspectives on organisational values.
- K2: Describe ICT governance frameworks including the COBIT framework.
- K3: Contrast the role of ICT governance in diverse settings including global corporate, government and not for profit sectors
- V1: Appreciates the importance and benefits of IT governance and management techniques in today's business world
Details of assessment task
1. Literature Review(2000-2500 words)
You are required to write a 2000 to 2500 words literature review to analyse critically a selected topic and related possible issues, and discuss the context, concept, techniques, scope and impact that this topic and issues create specifically within the IT strategy and governance sector. Your literature review will produce an evidence- based and critical analysed essay that explores the factors impacting the selected topic and possible issue(s) at the IT strategy and governance level.
Students are required to select one topic of under the umbrella of IT strategy and governance/management and create an essay that analyses critically the following elements from the perspective of IT strategy and governance in general (all of which must be supported by literary evidence):
- Select one of the topics under the umbrella of IT strategy and governance/management and develop an annotated bibliography of literature review essay.
- The brief and relevant context of the topic and possible issue(s)
- Why the topic or issue is considered contemporary in the IT strategy and governance higher sector
- Describe and critically discuss what problems, challenges of the topic and its application are and how the problems would be solved and what solutions are
- Give an example of applications
- Your literature review should reference at least five current papers in this area and the papers were published not more than 5 years old. In addition to the five current papers, you may also use text books to back up your discussions.
- The literature review must be written in an appropriate format (APA referencing), with an introduction, paragraphs in the body that advance your discussion, and a conclusion that sums up your main points.
Please note that while it is acceptable to use sources such as Wikipedia to gain a general view of a topic and the keywords used in that area, these sources are NOT suitable academic references. To find suitable reference papers, you should use the library search facilities, such as ACM Digital Library, etc.
Attachment:- IT Strategy and Governance.rar