Spring 2017  |  IDSC 6423 Section 060: Enterprise Systems (54406)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
2 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Second Half of Term
 
03/20/2017 - 05/05/2017
Tue 05:45PM - 09:05PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-132
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Requirements of architectures of information systems that help integrate business processes and optimize performance across diverse organizations/divisions. Capabilities of information systems in enterprise integration and supply chain management. Linkages necessary between information systems and business processes.
Class Description:
This course provides a framework of thinking for managers who make planning, implementation, and deployment decisions about enterprise systems. Software alone has no value unless it is deployed properly in an organization. The ultimate measure of any enterprise system is whether users adopt the software and fully use it for the benefit of the organization. Accomplishing this goal often requires training and change management, especially when processes and roles change. These are subjects
that will be addressed during the course discussion.
Who Should Take This Class?:
The class is designed students who are not only interested in playing an active role in influencing the use of enterprise systems in organizations, but also are interested in developing skills that will enable a framework of thinking on how the intersection of business and technology drives innovation. This would apply equally well to IST Portfolio students as well as students whose primary interests lie in other areas such as supply chain management, market segmentation and customer relationship management, financial and managerial accounting, and strategy. IDSC 6423 is reserved for MBA students. If you are a non-MBA student seeking to take this course, fill out the petition form found at goo.gl/9Y9PR5. Additional information, including petition deadlines, can be found at http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/degrees/master-business-administration/part-time-mba/admissions/mba-course-petition-form
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to participate in and influence decisions involving enterprise systems. Enterprise systems are about business value. Treat enterprise systems as a major business investment rather than view it as a purely technical project. Even though enterprise systems rely on technology, the primary function of any such solution is delivering business value. From vendor selection through implementation and go-live, you will learn to always ask, "What are the business benefits of this investment?" Without defining concrete and specific business benefits, any investment in enterprise systems is a waste of money and time. More than anything else, enterprise systems is about improving your business.
Class Format:
There are three requirements for the course:
1. an individual project that focuses on the future of enterprise systems
2. one end of term quiz based on subjects discussed in class
3. class participation and attendance in the discussion
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54406/1173
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 February 2017

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