FIT3174 IT strategy and governance
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3174 IT strategy and governance is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3174
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT3174
No unit lists FIT3174 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of 24 points of second year level of IT or its equivalent study
Overview
This unit develops students’ understanding of information technology strategy and governance by introducing key theories and frameworks (e.g., Strategic Alignment and maturity, Knowledge Management, and COBIT governance framework) in addition to facilitating active learning through case studies. The unit discusses IT governance in the context of strategy implementation and considers the current development of IT in business contexts, including digital transformation, Big Data, artificial intelligence, cyber security and risks, and the associated human and infrastructure management issues. The unit takes into account relevant legislation and standards and draws on case studies to differentiate strategies focused primarily on people, business processes, and technologies that can facilitate each approach.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- IT strategy evaluation and applicationThreshold hurdle20%
- IT governance evaluation and applicationThreshold hurdle20%
- Class ParticipationThreshold hurdle10%
- Scheduled final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the key concepts underpinning dominant approaches of IT strategy and governance;
- 2
Evaluate the application of these approaches in business contexts considering their strengths and limitations, with a particular focus on people, business processes, and supporting technologies;
- 3
Recognise the role of emerging technologies and associated risks in IT strategy and governance.
- 4
Formulate plans for IT strategy and governance that can help organisations achieve business goals by leveraging IT systems
- 5
Demonstrate the ability to work in teams.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Applied sessions are scheduled from week 2 to week 12.
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anthony Wong
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ruonan Sun
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3174?
FIT3174 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT3174 offered?
In 2025, FIT3174 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3174?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3174 have an exam?
No. FIT3174 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.