The American University DBA 8671 Technology and Innovation Management

Provides an integrated, strategic view of management of technology. Focusing on theory and practice, the course addresses the contemporary challenges of globalization, time compression, and technology integration that general managers face today. Explores several strategic approaches for dealing with these challenges, from both managerial and economic perspectives. Concepts presented are valuable for chief technology officers, directors of technology, chief information officers, and management personnel in R&D, product development, and operations.

Learning outcomes

• Determine a process for developing and delivering an IT value proposition for an organization.
• Explain the importance of good communication and relationship between business managers and IT managers when developing an organization’s IT strategy.
• Discuss the importance of professionalism for IT managers and workers.
• Create a technology roadmap for an organization utilizing the concepts of information management, budgeting, and delivery of IT functions.
• Perceive how application portfolio management can help determine the best approach for IT to use when meeting an organization’s needs.
• Evaluate processes and practices organizations are using to investigate and manage the latest IT innovations.
• Examine the challenges faced by IT departments when managing information delivery for organizations.
• Discuss the importance of developing competent IT leadership to ensure organizations can develop and manage the IT capabilities needed to meet their business goals.
• Analyze the challenges IT managers face when determining methods for protecting their organization’s privacy.
• Explain how IT can be linked to business metrics.

Prerequisites

None