Now more than ever, corporations are investing heavily in IT. The quality of these investments affect the daily work of millions, yet it鈥檚 not uncommon to see industry surveys where the failure rates for IT projects is over 50%. It鈥檚 possible to do better and it鈥檚 possible to do so consistently. In this two-week course, we鈥檒l step through major challenges within corporate IT and how to address them with the disciplined use of design thinking, Lean Startup, and agile as a team framework. By the end of this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, you鈥檒l be able to: Use the Business Model Canvas to focus your company strategy and facilitate buy-in from stakeholders Translate your work on the Canvas to specific charters in IT Rapidly prototype strategically-aligned processes for implementation within your IT infrastructure Please Note: This is a short-form course, two weeks in duration.
Course Intro
Skills You'll Learn
User Story, Information Technology, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Process Design, Project Portfolio Management, Technical Communication, Cost Benefit Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology
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4.6 (665 ratings)
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LL
Apr 25, 2022
This course was very informative. The way the instructor brought over the lesson was broad in a way one could understand. Thank you so much.
RK
Jun 30, 2021
The examples presented in the course were really helpful in understanding what goes into developing a customer centric IT strategy.
From the lesson
Aligning Strategy with User Needs
To do strategic IT, you鈥檝e got to have a strategy! Ideally, you need one that鈥檚 easy to understand and use as a clear basis for action. That鈥檚 what you鈥檒l learn this week.
Taught By
Alex Cowan
Faculty & Batten Fellow