This subject belongs to the subject of 'Direction and Management' and aims to provide the student with the necessary training to face: i) computer managerial responsibilities related to project management, IT departments, and even IT companies, (ii) the managerial skills required to assume these responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
Firstly, it will afford aspects related to “Information Technologies Management and Governance”, an essential task in the professional development of computer engineers, linked to one of the main challenges that many of them will face throughout their working lives. This task encompasses the highest level of responsibilities in the professional activity of computer engineers, associated with to the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO). Thus, this t part addresses managerial aspects at the project, IT department and company levels. The use of good practices and techniques for taking IT decisions and for IT management will be studied; methods and techniques to facilitate their alignment with the objectives and strategies of the organization; and how to organize IT departments or IT companies.
With respect to the second part, it works on management skills that every project leader or manager must have: motivation, leadership, management of multidisciplinary work teams. It complements the student's training, for example, as a future CIO, project manager, etc. so that she can act as a liaison between the technical and the management communities of an organization. All this in the context of the Resolution of 8 June 2009 of the General Secretariat of Universities (BOE 04-08-2009), which includes the studies of Computer Science.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
CB07 | Apply the achieved knowledge and ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the area of study |
CB09 | Know how to communicate the conclusions and their supported knowledge and ultimate reasons to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way |
CB10 | Have the learning skills which allow to continue studying in a self-directed or autonomous way |
CE01 | Ability to integrate technologies, applications, services and systems within the field of computer engineering in a general manner, in wide and multidisciplinary situations. |
CE02 | Ability for strategic planning, making, supervision, coordination and economic and technical management in the fields of computer engineering which have to do with: systems, applications, services, networks, infrastructures or computer installations and facilities for software development; adequately following quality and environmental criteria in multidisciplinary contexts. |
INS01 | Analysis, synthesis and assessment skills. |
INS02 | Organising and planning skills. |
INS03 | Ability to manage information and data. |
PER04 | Interpersonal relationship skills. |
SIS02 | Ethical commitments. |
SIS05 | Creativity. |
SIS06 | Leadership skills. |
SIS09 | Care for quality. |
UCLM03 | Accurate speaking and writing skills. |
UCLM04 | Professional ethics. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Familiarise oneself with the basics of IT governance | |
View IT projects and systems in a broader context of human organisations | |
Manage and plan IT departments in companies | |
Have basic knowledge of the strategic management process in IT companies | |
Possess team management skills for the development of projects | |
Oversee and coordinate the technical and financial aspects of systems, applications, services, networks, infrastructure and computing facilities | |
Execute the strategic planning of information technologies and systems and ensure that it complies with the general organisation strategy | |
Work in multidisciplinary areas with people from diverse professional backgrounds | |
Apply systems of integration, motivation and development of people | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
The content is divided into two parts:
- P1: Management and Governance of Information Technology (units 1-3).
- P2: Management Skills (units 4-6).
In addition in the part 1, a workshop and case study on Enterprise Architecture is carried out: Design the business, data, application, and IT infrastructure of the company, which can be real or fictitious, and implement it through Archimate standard models using a tool.
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | INS01 PER04 | 1.04 | 26 | N | N | Teaching of the subject matter by lecturer | |
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB07 SIS09 | 0.32 | 8 | Y | N | Worked example problems and cases resolution by the lecturer and the students | |
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | CE01 CE02 INS02 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | N | Preparation of practical case. | |
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Individual presentation of projects and reports | CB09 SIS05 UCLM03 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | N | Presentation of the practical case. | |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB10 INS03 | 1.76 | 44 | N | N | Self-study | |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Cooperative / Collaborative Learning | CE01 CE02 INS02 | 1.52 | 38 | Y | N | Realization and delivery of a practical case. | |
Progress test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | SIS02 UCLM03 UCLM04 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | Partial test in the middle of the teaching period. | |
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | SIS02 UCLM03 UCLM04 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | Y | Final test | |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB07 SIS06 | 0.32 | 8 | Y | N | Realization and delivery of exercises | |
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Projects | 25.00% | 25.00% | Non-Compulsory activity that can be retaken. Deliverable of a practical case and an exercise of part 1. |
Projects | 20.00% | 20.00% | Non-Compulsory activity that can be retaken. Deliveries of exercises of part 2. |
Oral presentations assessment | 15.00% | 15.00% | Non-Compulsory activity that can be retaken. Oral presentation of the practical case. |
Practical exam | 10.00% | 10.00% | Non-Compulsory activity that can be retaken. Workshop for the preparation of the practical case. |
Test | 15.00% | 15.00% | Compulsory activity that can be retaken. Test of part 1 (units 1 to 3). |
Test | 15.00% | 15.00% | Compulsory activity that can be retaken. Test of part 2 (units 4 to 6). |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
General comments about the planning: | The subject is taught in 2 x 2 hours sessions per week, alternating aspects of knowledge (theoretical) with aspects of know-how (practical). It is focused on active learned, for that reaoson. In order to increase active learning, students should carry out different activities by themselves. |
Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
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Lankhorst | Enterprise Architecture at Work | Libro | Springer | 978-3-662-53933-0 | 2017 | Buena lectura para entender la importancia y utilidad de la arquitetura empresarial para un responsable TI, especialmente a la hora de alinear tecnología y negocio y planificar y gestionar el cambio. | https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783662539323 | ||
Luis Puchol & Isabel Puchol | El libro de las habilidades directivas. 4ª Edición | Libro | Díaz de Santos | 9788490520413 | 2016 | ||||
Piattini & Ruiz | Gobierno y Gestión de las Tecnologías y los Sistemas de Información | Libro | Ra-Ma | 978-84-9964-876 | 2020 | Facilita una introducción a los conceptos claves de qué es gobernar y gestionar las TI, los dos tipos de responsabilidades que asumen los responsables TI. | https://www.ra-ma.es/libro/gobierno-y-gestion-de-las-tecnologias-y-los-sistemas-de-informacion_104970/ | ||
Stephen R. Covey | Los 7 hábitos de la gente altamente eficiente | Libro | Paidós | 978-8408143987 | 2015 |