Business Technology Management Specialization

Learn to Lead in the Digital Economy. Leverage technology to gain competitive advantage

About This Specialization

Products and business models in today's competitive environment are increasingly being transformed by technology. This new digital economy places IT at the centre of firm strategy and operations, and requires a new breed of IT managers and leaders who can examine technology through a business lens. The Business Technology Management specialization will empower you with knowledge of the IT domain, management, leadership and team building skills, and functional and analytical skills. These skills are critical to leverage technology to create competitive advantage. Video: Professor Deepa Mani speaks about the Specialization

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6 courses

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Projects Overview

Learners will be given a business case where they will be required to assess the business objectives of the firm, and apply the course learning to evaluate and identify a portfolio of technology solutions that is aligned with the business strategy of the firm.

Courses

Beginner Specialization.: No prior experience required.

COURSE 1
Digital Transformations
Upcoming session: Aug 27
Subtitles
English, Vietnamese
About the Course
Information Technology (IT) is fast changing the world around us. This course will provide you an understanding of IT-enabled changes in the business environment, and how insightful executives leverage IT to create value and win competitive batt
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COURSE 2
Business Analytics and Digital Media
Upcoming session: Aug 27
Subtitles
English
About the Course
The explosion in digital media - web, social and now mobile - represents a departure from how things were like in the last century. This proliferation of digital media is both a threat and an opportunity for many businesses. Business Analytic
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COURSE 3
Accounting and Finance for IT professionals
Upcoming session: Aug 20
Subtitles
English
About the Course
This course presents an introduction to the basics of financial accounting and finance for IT professionals. The first part of the course will focus on understanding the most important financial statements, namely, the balance sheet, the income statement,
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COURSE 4
IT Project Management
Upcoming session: Aug 20
Subtitles
English
About the Course
The concepts and use of project management tools, techniques and methodologies are becoming all pervasive. This course addresses project management in the context of IT projects, including software projects. Using the framework of project life cy
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COURSE 5
Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
Upcoming session: Aug 20
Subtitles
English
About the Course
The digital age is dramatically reshaping the rules for organizational success. The new context demands renewal of your capabilities and development of different mindsets. In this course, you’ll learn the different components of emotional intelligence
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COURSE 6
Capstone Project: Business Technology Management
Upcoming session: Aug 20
Subtitles
English
About the Course
The Capstone Project places you in the shoes of a CIO of a hypothetical FMCG firm, Indus Consumer Products Limited, who is required to select a portfolio of IT investments for the decision year that is aligned with the business strategy and objectives of t
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Creators

The Indian School of Business (ISB), is a research driven global Business school that grooms future leaders for India and the world.
The Indian School of Business has successfully put India on the global map of management education by nurturing young leaders with an understanding of developing economies and the society at large. Through innovations in curricula and pedagogy to reflect the shifting business landscape, the ISB is committed to providing the best venue for management education to meet the growing need to develop young leaders who can manage global challenges.

Ramnarayan Subramaniam
Clinical Professor
Deepa Mani
Associate Professor and Executive Director, Srini Raju Centre for IT and the Networked Economy
Sudhir Voleti
Assistant Professor and ISB Research Fellow
M Rammohan Rao
Professor Emeritus
Ramabhadran Thirumalai
Assistant Professor

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