General provisions

The course is included in the following degree programme:

* Bachelor's programme in Information Systems, specialisation software engineering, 180 credits.

Be given also as a freestanding course

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and English 6, Mathematics 3b/3c, Social Studies 1b/1a1+1a2 or English B, Mathematics C, Civics A

Learning outcomes

Regarding knowledge and understanding the student is expected to be able to on completion of the course:

• explain central concepts in it-related organisational change, digital innovation and innovation processes
• describe process- and functionally oriented organisational models and positive and negative aspects of both,
• be knowledgeable about different modeling notations for modeling organisations and organisational processes,
• be able to relate digital innovation to it-related organisational change and discuss differences and similarities in processes, methods and tools.

Regarding competence and skills the student is expected to be able to on completion of the course:

• identify stakeholders and risks related to it-related organisational change and digital innovation,
• model organisations and organisational processes,
• analyse organisations and information system support and provide suggestions for change measures.

Regarding judgement and approach the student is expected to be able to on completion of the course:

• reflect on how individuals,organisations and society within digital innovation systems are affected by and affect.

Content

The course takes its starting point in the digitisation of the society that influences people both in personal life, in industry and in the public sector.

The first part of the course brings up a traditional view on information systems development in organisations including change management, organisational development and software development. This implies concrete elements of change management, stakeholder analysis and process modelling.

The other part of the course focuses on the theme digital innovation including different models for innovation processes and its phases, creativity, open innovation as well as control and management of innovation. The course also brings up ethical aspects present within digital innovation systems.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, supervision and project work.

Assessment

The course is examined through assignments, seminars and a home examination.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator or a decision by the department's working group for study matters.