The course will cover the following topics:

• Overview of IT Governance and Controlling
• IT investment appraisal methods and frameworks
• Enterprise IT programme management
• IT Performance measurement and reporting
• IT project controlling (scope and change management)
• Project network controls
• Support tools and frameworks
• An introduction to CobiT and internal control systems

By the end of this course students should be able to:

• Assess and evaluate the factors that lay behind ITC techniques.
• Appreciate and be able to discuss a range of ITC approaches.
• Conduct IT investment appraisals by acknowledging IT evaluation methods and frameworks.
• Apply theoretical insights to managing and control effective IT programmes and projects.
• Be able to design and conduct IT performance measurement and management.
• Ensure control structure is in place to support IT strategies and goals.
• Acknowledge globally recognized theoretical and practical support frameworks to safeguard IT control objectives.
• Apply a range of transferable skills such as literature search, analytical skills, application of theory to real life situations, teamwork, motivation and interpersonal skills.

This course will be taught by in a combined lecture and workshop style involving case studies and seminar papers. This course involves private study including guided reading associated with focus topics, independent small group work, and preparation for and production of coursework assignment.

Formative assessment will take place during each session when students will work on questions, case studies or seminar papers in groups or alone for class discussion. Formal grading of work and learning outcome will include level and quality of active participation, one exam, group work assignment and presentation. Individual contributions to the formative process of group work will be assessed through participants appraising and submitting a ‘Group Work: Peer & Self Assessment Form’ prior to their presentations.

1	Author: Teale, Dispenza, Flynn and Currie Title: Management Decision Making - Towards an Integrated Approach Publisher: Prentice Hall/London Year: 2003 Recommendation: Reference literature Type: Book
2	Author: Andreas Gadatsch and Elmar Mayer Title: Masterkurs IT-Controlling Publisher: Vieweg/Wiesbaden Remarks: This book is in German. Year: 2006 Recommendation: Reference literature Type: Book
3	Author: Kenneth A. Merchant and Wim A. Van der Stede Title: Management Control Systems - Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Incentives Publisher: Prentice Hall/London Edition: 2 Year: 2007 Recommendation: Reference literature Type: Book
4	Author: ISACA/ITGI Title: COBIT Publisher: ISACA/ROLLING MEADOWS Edition: Version 4.1 Remarks: Online Resource - www.itgi.org/cobit Year: 2009 Recommendation: Reference literature Type: Book
5	Author: Leslie Turner and Andrea Weickgenannt Title: Accounting Information Systems - Controls and Processes Publisher: Wiley/New York Year: 2009 Recommendation: Reference literature Type: Book

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