Project work (15 ETCS) could usefully be integrated with the compulsory course (10 ECTS). The course is divided into four smaller, so-called portfolio collections in advance (partially) determined challenges that are based on the course. The semester will therefore be dominated by a continuous course of 25 ECTS, where there will be concrete framework for the project part (the last 5 ETCS is an optional course).

This provides a unique opportunity to target the process so as to achieve a concrete, both theoretical and practical competence. And exactly this opportunity, we will exploit. Our goal is that you, based on knowledge of the relevant theory, be qualified to:

• to be included as system architect / business architect / systems developer in an organization
• to provide an overview and understanding of the complexity of an organizational system architecture
• defining a project change scale
• to design, build and evaluate one or more aspects of an existing system architecture
• to engage relevant stakeholders in a change project
• to engage a project team and take on different roles depending on the system architecture to be improved
• to plan, document and follow up on project progress

The course and the project part is divided into 4 blocks of 4 weeks. In each block will project part be linked to the course call regarding the execution of portfolio products that fit the project phase you should be now. The four blocks will form a coherent whole, and project-portfolierne will in practice be 4 parts of a system architecture-improvement, all affect Informatics four core areas: system development and design, implementation, and change management, evaluation of IT and IT security.

The contents of the 4 blocks are outlined below. Links and information about literature, curriculum, information about the course and the creation of Moodle will happen during August.

Block 1: Project establishment (week 36-39) Here you must establish a project, initiating a case, identify stakeholders, and establish a plan and a working strategy for the work packages to be performed throughout the semester to portfolio project. The core areas here will primarily relate to system development and design, implementation, and change management, and evaluation.

There will of course be introduced a case you can choose. You can also find a case for your portfolio project. The requirements of a case / business are that: - it consists of several different types of stakeholders - the daily work carried out with the use of several types of technological systems - you can get access to both technology and stakeholders until the end of the semester

Block 2: Organizational architecture analysis (week 40-43) Here perform "as-is" evaluation of the system architecture of your case and select a focus. The core areas here will primarily relate to IT security evaluation and system development and design.

Block 3: Change Strategy and vision (44-47) Here, you need to consult the main stakeholders and create a vision for change, visualize a "to-be" situation for them and construct the skeleton of the new system architecture as well as establish an appropriate implementation strategy. The core areas here will mainly concern implementation and change management, IT security, and system development and design.

Block 4: Architecture Improvement and Evaluation (week 48-51) Here you have to develop a prototype of the new system architecture aspects and evaluate it and present the results of the primary stakeholders. The core areas here will mainly concern the evaluation, implementation, and change management, and IT security.

The basic book is available at RUC's bookstore: Title: Software Systems Architecture (second edition) Author: Nick Rozanski and Eoin Woods Publishers and publishing: Addison-Wesley, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0-321-71833-4; ISBN-10: 0-321-71833-X