Information Management

Course Objective

Through this course, students will study the topic of information management in breadth and in depth. After taking this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the strategic relevance of information systems for modern organizations; (Knowledge and understanding) (Applying knowledge and understanding)
   
2. Analyze the level of competition within an industry and determine is implications for an information systems strategy; (Applying knowledge and understanding)
   
3. Understand the impact of the advent of the internet on the management of information within and between organizations; (Knowledge and understanding)
   
4. Identify the various phases in the development of an information system; (Applying knowledge and understanding)
   
5. Model simple and moderately complex business processes with a formal modeling technique (Petri nets); (Making judgements) (Applying knowledge and understanding)
   
6. Analyze process models with respect to various behavioral properties. (Lifelong learning skills)

Course Content

No organization can do without information systems. For some organizations, such systems are even of strategic relevance, as they offer a clear competitive advantage.

This course explains the relevance and use of information systems in modern organizations. We will briefly sketch how the role of information systems has developed over the years to reach its current ubiquitous level. Special attention is devoted to the rise of the internet and its impact on traditional organizations, as well as the emergence of new types of (cloud-based) organizations.

Reasoning from the organizational importance of information systems, we will look into the way information systems are developed such that organizations can achieve their objectives. We will pay considerable attention to an important phase in information system development, namely how we analyze and model business processes. For this purpose, we will rely on the use of classical Petri nets.

This course will approach the topic of information management in breadth and in depth. Breadth is achieved by giving an overview of all relevant topics in the area of information management; depth is attained by introducing students to a powerful, formal modeling technique that they will learn to master in the context of organizational analysis.

Additional Information Teaching Methods

This course consists of lectures and practicals.
Attendance is not mandatory but highly encouraged.

Method of Assessment

Intermediate exam (40% of final grade), final group project (40% of final grade), individual assignments (pass/fail), final exam (20% of final grade).

Students need to obtain a passing grade in each of the above to pass the course.

Resit options: retake of intermediate exam, retake of final exam, re-submission of individual assignments, re-submission of final group project.

Literature

1. "Business Information Management: Improving Performance using Information Systems", by Dave Chaffey and Steve Wood. ISBN: 9780273686552.
2. "Modeling Business Processes", Wil van der Aalst and Christian Stahl. ISBN: 9780262015387 (print), 9780262296465 (eBook).

Additional Information Target Audience

Bachelor Artificial Intelligence (year 1)

Additional Information

Level 2b Use of generative AI is permitted in a limited way, with disclosure

In this course, generative AI (GenAI), such as ChatGPT or similar tools, may be used, but only for the following tasks:

• orientation and brainstorming (e.g. explore ideas or clarify questions)
• document layout (e.g. latex support)
• editorial support (e.g. grammar and syntax check)

GenAI cannot be used for the following:

• generating text for the assignments or the final report
• generating models and diagrams for the assignments or the final report

Any use of GenAI must always be explicitly disclosed.

The student remains fully responsible for the content, quality, and accuracy of the submitted work. Incorrect use of GenAI is considered fraud. If established, the submitted work or assessment result will be declared invalid, and the Examination Board may impose further measures.