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 digital innovation and innovation processes

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

• Model business processes

• Identify stakeholders and risks in organisational change and information systems development processes

• Analyse activities and information system support and give justified proposals on improvements

• Prepare, lead and document design activities

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

• Evaluate solution proposals based on different perspectives on design and innovation as well as contrast solution proposals against one another

• Reflect about how digitalization influences privacy and its implications for individuals, organisations and society

Content

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

The first component 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, process modelling and production of prototypes for IT-systems.

The other components of the course focus 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.

Component 1: Business-oriented system development (2.5 credits)

Component 2: CASE project in digital innovation (2.5 credits)

Component 3: Written examination (2.5 credits)

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, supervision and project work.

Assessment

The course is examined through project work in groups, written examination as well as completed written report that is examined in writing as well as through oral presentation and critical review on the report of other group. For Pass with distinction, Pass with distinction in written examination is required. Compulsory attendance is required on some parts in the course.