Describe key elements of effective IT governance

Topic: IT Governance

• Describe key elements of effective IT governance
• Summarize IT governance decisions made at Cirque du Soleil
• Apply the concept of "IT Doesn't Matter" to the Cirque du Soleil case

Topic Op-Ed Write-ups

• Argue one or more positions relating to the topic(s) under discussion with the goal of convincing readers to accept your argument(s)
• Op-Ed structure
• Minimum 500 words, maximum 750 words in length
• Emphasize readability to a general business audience
• Focus on logic and explicitly justify your positions

Op-Ed Write-up Strategy

• Content – 50 points
• Accuracy, completeness, and external resources
• Largest deductions come from low-value information and failure to include important concepts
• Argumentation – 60 points
• Organize story flow; clearly state and justify opinions; include an informative headline
• Language use – 15 points
• Use correct spelling, acceptable grammar
• Overall Grading
• Solid work earns B-level grade, outstanding earns A
• Lack of content, opinion, or justification = C or lower

Op-Ed Write-up Mini-Practice (Example)

• Make a recommendation to the WPI Board of Trustees regarding the question, Should all WPI sports teams be rebranded as the “Wild Goats”?
• Working individually, identify one affirmative (Pro) argument for this idea and one contrary (Con) argument against this idea
• We call these “argument positions”
• Use text chat to post your
  Pro and Con arguments