IT Consulting Management (Functional Electives IT & Systems)

Paper Code: 
MBS -621
Credits: 
4.0
Contact Hours: 
40.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • Appreciating the techniques for utilization of resources in effective and efficient way and Investment to make a significant difference to clients
8.00
Unit I: 
The Business of Advice

Introduction to Consulting, Components of a generic consulting project, The IT Consulting Framework, Role of a Consultant, Developing Superior Consulting Skills.

8.00
Unit II: 
IT Consulting Environment

Understanding the IT Industry, Categories of Consulting Engagements, Bridging the gap between business and technology, Project planning & implementation, Helpdesk services, Remote management Services, Major IT consulting Firms.

8.00
Unit III: 
Consulting Project Management

Network management, system assessment, project management, network design, integration and security, application development, risk assessment, contingency planning, compliance consulting.

8.00
Unit IV: 
IT Consulting Critical Issues

Trends in consulting, IT Staffing, outsourcing and project management, security and control, compliance, and disaster recovery planning

8.00
Unit V: 
Intellectual Property Rights

Introduction, Invention and Creativity, Types of property, Patents, Copyrights and Related Rights, Trademarks.

Essential Readings: 
  • L Antonio Joia, IT Based Management Challenges and Solution
  • Jaykumar, Ramkumar, Intellectual Property Rights Demystified: New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi.
References: 
  1. D Mohammad,  IT Management in Developing Countries
  2. John Prescott Careers in Management Consulting
  3. S. Berkun, The art of project management, O’rielly, 2005
  4. Intellectual Property Today, [www.iptoday.com]