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Information Technology Management for Chief Information Officer Teams

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08 Jun, 2026

Digital Campus Information Technology Management for Chief Information Officer Teams Course

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Overview

Information technology lies at the heart of every business organisation the world over. Digital transformation is the buzzword in organisations and many IT departments are now expected to engage with the entire business and no longer act as the traditional back-office support function. This disruption of traditional silo’s to encourage a collaborative approach is an early step in initiating digital transformation. The information technology team, led by the chief information officer, has become a vital strategic and operational function. If you are an IT professional looking to grow and hone your skills so that you can lead an effective technology and information function, this is the IT Management for CIO Teams online short course for you.


Curriculum

  • Module 1: The Digital Age
  • Module 2: The role of IT in an organisation
  • Module 3: Organising and leading IT
  • Module 4: IT as business technology
  • Module 5: IT service and project management
  • Module 6: Benefits realisation
  • Module 7: IT business partner
  • Module 8: Strategy and leadership

Outcomes

  • Strong leadership and strategic skills translating into effective IT solutions for a business
  • Adept at analysing and organising existing IT systems and conceptualising solutions
  • Adapt at project management and delivering a strong IT service offering
  • Gain an understanding of the digital age and its impact on business
  • Understand the transition from IT to Business Technology
  • What does it take to become an IT business partner

How will you learn?

  • Module 1: The Digital Age
  • Module 2: The role of IT in an organisation
  • Module 3: Organising and leading IT
  • Module 4: IT as business technology
  • Module 5: IT service and project management
  • Module 6: Benefits realisation
  • Module 7: IT business partner
  • Module 8: Strategy and leadership

What will you achieve?

  • Strong leadership and strategic skills translating into effective IT solutions for a business
  • Adept at analysing and organising existing IT systems and conceptualising solutions
  • Adapt at project management and delivering a strong IT service offering
  • Gain an understanding of the digital age and its impact on business
  • Understand the transition from IT to Business Technology
  • What does it take to become an IT business partner

How will you learn?

  • Module 1: The Digital Age
  • Module 2: The role of IT in an organisation
  • Module 3: Organising and leading IT
  • Module 4: IT as business technology
  • Module 5: IT service and project management
  • Module 6: Benefits realisation
  • Module 7: IT business partner
  • Module 8: Strategy and leadership

What will you achieve?

  • Strong leadership and strategic skills translating into effective IT solutions for a business
  • Adept at analysing and organising existing IT systems and conceptualising solutions
  • Adapt at project management and delivering a strong IT service offering
  • Gain an understanding of the digital age and its impact on business
  • Understand the transition from IT to Business Technology
  • What does it take to become an IT business partner
Course summary
NQF level:

6

Duration:

10 Weeks

Language

English

Course Lecturer

OR

Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

OR

Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

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