This document summarizes research on management practices for realizing business value from cloud computing while mitigating risks. It discusses Allergan's experience adopting a "cloud first" policy to increase business responsiveness and agility. Key benefits of cloud computing identified include increased speed, reliability, cost savings, and business agility. However, challenges include security concerns, compliance, vendor lock-in, and lack of expertise. The document proposes six imperatives for effectively managing cloud adoption, such as redefining IT's value proposition in terms of business agility rather than just efficiency.
21. Announcing a new MBA degree in
Digital Innovation and Information Systems (“DIIS”)
at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School
Launching in Fall 2013
22. DI-IS Curriculum Design
• Standard MBA core plus six designated DIIS electives:
– Digital Innovation and Strategic Transformation
– Business Analytics and Intelligence
– DIIS Portfolio and Project Management
– Business Process Analysis and Innovation
– Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure Management
– Managing DIIS Security, Privacy, and Ethics
• Students may request to replace up to two of the above with
electives in managing teams, leadership, change management,
creativity, marketing, negotiation, quantitative analysis or an
applied research project.