Information Systems Sourcing Management
ISAS 620 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A study of how best to make and implement appropriate decisions in providing information systems to an organization, as well as how to manage the outcomes of such decisions. Focus is on the frameworks, tools, and techniques for making sourcing decisions. Topics include "make or buy" decisions, the use of off-the-shelf package software (including enterprise resource planning software), various models of outsourcing, and the outsourcing of entire business processes. The implications of whether to source domestically or offshore are evaluated. Discussion also covers contemporary issues related to cloud computing and the options it offers.