IT Consulting Management

Paper Code: 
EMS 623
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Objective: 

Appreciating the techniques for utilization of resources in effective and efficient way and investment to make a significant difference to clients.

12.00
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
 

12.00
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.
 

12.00
Unit III: 
Consulting Project Management:

Network Management, System assessment, Project management, network design, integration and security, application development, risk assessment, contingency planning, compliance consulting.
 

12.00
Unit IV: 
IT Consulting Critical Issues:

Trends in Consulting, IT Staffing, Outsourcing and Project Management, Security and Control, Compliance, and disaster recovery planning.
 

12.00
Unit V: 
Intellectual Property Rights:

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

References: 

Text Book:

  1. L Antonio Joia, IT Based Management Challenges and Solution.
  2. Jaykumar, Ram Kumar, Intellectual Property Rights Demystified: New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi.

Other readings:

  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)