INET 4086
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Credits4
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Delivery MethodFully online
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About This Course
To be launched fall 2026.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how IT portfolio management intersects with business strategies to create value and optimize organizational resources. It explores the principles and methodologies used to manage IT investments, ensure alignment with business objectives, and maximize the return on technology investments. In addition to portfolio management, the course delves into the operational strategies necessary for IT service delivery, focusing on frameworks and best practices that drive business outcomes. It also emphasizes the importance of agility and continuous improvement within IT operations. Students will engage with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in areas like Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), DevOps, Agile methodologies, Cloud computing and Security, and Digital Transformation. Through readings from key textbooks and case studies, the course emphasizes modern approaches to IT operations and governance, integrating risk management and continuous improvement. Prerequisite: Agile and Strategic Management. Recommended prerequisite: Foundations of DevSecOps.
Instructor
PhD in organizational leadership, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; MBA and Master of Information Technology, University of Texas; Master of Health Informatics, University of Minnesota; BS in engineering, NED Engineering University of Pakistan
Dr. Saeed’s background is a blend of engineering, information technology, and education, with more than 15 years of related experience at Westinghouse, General Nanosystems, General Dynamics C4 Systems, Samsung, and others in managing and delivering various IT projects. Her experience includes leadership roles in application and web development, database design, IT infrastructure system modifications, process and product development, and operational improvements. She has worked as a program director of information technology and assistant adjunct professor of ITIS at the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, where she designed and managed three degree programs in areas such as information technology, business administration, and accounting.
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