IT is one of the key technologies of today's infrastructure for business. However, the IT services industry in Japan does
not have sufficient global competitiveness. This situation will be explained and the measures to reform the industry will
be discussed.
Also recent advancements such as IoT, Big Data and AI will be introduced and discussed to be utilized for business growth.
Also recent advancements such as IoT, Big Data and AI will be introduced and discussed to be utilized for business growth.
To understand the issues of IT business in Japan and to be able to discuss a reform of the industry.
To understand business impacts of recent technologies in IT including IoT, Big data and AI and be able to utilize such techonologies.
To understand business impacts of recent technologies in IT including IoT, Big data and AI and be able to utilize such techonologies.
- Understand business processes of IT business
- Can discuss how to utilize IT for business growth and innovation
- Can discuss how to apply recent technologies such as IoT, Big data and AI for business.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | First, a guidance for this course will be given. It will include the coverage, objectives, goals, class operation and education
methods of this course. Then, IT business will be introduced. |
If a student is not familiar with IT services industry, read introduction textbooks such as Ref.２ IT業界を全く知らない場合は、「世界一わかりやすいＩＴ（情報サービス）業界の「しくみ」と「ながれ」」 | 120minutes |
| 2. | Software business in Japan will be summarized and the issues will be discussed. | Study what software business is. | 180minutes |
| 3. | Cases of software packages business will be introduced and the class discusses the serious issues. | Read the first chapter of Ref. 1. | 180minutes |
| 4. | The differences between software packages business and System Integration business will be explained and the cases will be introduced. | Read the second chapter of Ref. 1. | 180minutes |
| 5. | Study and discuss how to strengthen software business in Japan. The structure, characteristics and problems of IT services industry will be explained and compared the issues with other industries. |
Study measures to strengthen the software industry of Japan. | 180minutes |
| 6. | Software development process will be explained and discussed. | Read the third chapter of Ref. 1. | 180minutes |
| 7. | <Midterm report> Based on the lectures and discussions in the classes, summarize the issues of the IT services industry in Japan and propose measures for the industry to grow into a world class one. (Presentation and discussion) |
＜Midterm report＞Based on the lectures and discussions in the classes, summarize the issues of the IT Services industry in Japan and propose measure to reform it. | 360minutes |
| 8. | <Guest speaker> Introduces business cases of IT ventures in Japan. |
Read the fourth chapter of Ref. 1. | 120minutes |
| 9. | With the guest speaker, discuss about business issues of new IT venture companies in Japan. | Investigate cases of IT ventures in Japan. | 120minutes |
| 10. | Outsourcing of software development and offshore development will be explained and discussed. | Read the fifth chapter of Ref. 1. | 180minutes |
| 11. | New IT technologies such as Big Data and AI will be introduced and discussed together with the impacts on industries. | Consider key points to make the software business service-oriented. | 180minutes |
| 12. | IoT and embedded software technology will be introduced and their impacts on the industries in Japan will be discussed. | Read the sixth chapter of Ref. 1. | 120minutes |
| 13. | Discuss how to strengthen the global competitiveness of Japanese industries by making good use of IT, that is, aggressive use of IT. | Study the issues and measures for the growth of the IT industry in Japan. | 120minutes |
| 14. | <final report> Study and propose on what types of measures should be made in order to strengthen the global competitiveness of Japanese industries by making aggressive use of IT. (Presentation and discussion) |
Read the seventh chapter of Ref. 1. | 120minutes |
| Study and prepare a final presentation | 180minutes | ||
| 15. | <final report> Study and propose on what types of measures should be made in order to strengthen the global competitiveness of Japanese industries by making aggressive use of IT. (Presentation and discussion) |
Make a final report | 180minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2700minutes |
| discussions in classes | midterm report | final report | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5% | 10% | 20% | 35% |
| 2. | 10% | 15% | 15% | 40% |
| 3. | 10% | 15% | 25% | |
| Total. | 25% | 25% | 50% | - |
Evaluation methods:
discussions in classes and short reports 25%, midterm presentation 25%, final report５０％
Evaluation Criteria:
can answer to given subjects 70%
can answer properly to given subjects 80%
can answer with novel ideas to given subjects 90% or more
discussions in classes and short reports 25%, midterm presentation 25%, final report５０％
Evaluation Criteria:
can answer to given subjects 70%
can answer properly to given subjects 80%
can answer with novel ideas to given subjects 90% or more
Materials will be distributed in classes. Ref. 1「ニッポンのITその未来」、浜口友一著、日本経済新聞出版社。
If a student is not familiar with IT services industry, it will be helpful to read introduction textbooks such as Ref.２「世界一わかりやすいＩＴ（情報サービス）業界の「しくみ」と「ながれ」」
If a student is not familiar with IT services industry, it will be helpful to read introduction textbooks such as Ref.２「世界一わかりやすいＩＴ（情報サービス）業界の「しくみ」と「ながれ」」
Can find issues, solve them and propose an novel proposal in order to realize innovation by utilizing IT.
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
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