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Academic-Industry Partnership
The Master in Governo dei Sistemi Informativi (Master in IT Governance) was a second-level master’s program developed through collaboration between IBM Italia, Formit Servizi, and Università degli Studi Roma Tre. The program aimed to combine academic rigor with industry practice, bringing IT professionals and business leaders into dialogue around information systems governance.
Program Period: 2009-2010 (Second Edition)
Completion Date: April 15, 2011
Institution: Faculty of Engineering, Roma Tre University
Industry Partners: IBM Italia, Formit Servizi
Program Overview
Curriculum Focus
The Master’s program covered:
Technical and Strategic Areas
- Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles and implementation
- IT infrastructure management and design
- Security architecture and implementation
- Technology assessment and adoption
Organizational and Managerial Areas
- IT Governance frameworks for complex organizations
- Service management practices and optimization
- Vendor and supplier management
- IT investment evaluation and business value assessment
Program Structure
Coordination and Faculty
Academic Coordination:
- Prof. Paolo Atzeni (Coordinator, Università Roma Tre)
- Prof. Luca Cabibbo (Università Roma Tre)
- Prof. Giuseppe Di Battista (Università Roma Tre)
- Prof. Riccardo Torlone (Università Roma Tre)
Industry Representatives:
- Ing. Vincenzo Aquaro (Formit Servizi)
- Dott.ssa Carmela Pierri (Formit Servizi)
- Ing. Raffaele Bella (IBM Italia)
Course Details
Start Date: January 21, 2010 (Sede Formit di Via Conti Rossini, 38)
Academic Year: 2009-2010
Program Level: Second-level Master (II Livello)
Credits: Advanced post-graduate professional qualification
Schedule Information:
- First period classes concluded: Friday, March 19, 2010
- Second period classes commenced: Thursday, April 8, 2010
- Intensive development period: June 24-26 (no classes), resuming July 1, 2010
- Extended program through September 30, 2010
- Final presentations and assessments: November 2010
Curriculum Focus Areas
Topics Covered
- IT Governance and Strategy
- Enterprise IT planning and alignment
- Governance frameworks and standards
- Service Management
- IT Service Management (ITSM) practices
- Service design and delivery
- IT Architecture
- Enterprise architecture principles
- Infrastructure design
- Management and Leadership
- Project and portfolio management
- Vendor and risk management
- Professional Skills
- Strategic communication
- Business and financial analysis
Program Partners
IBM Italia’s Involvement
IBM Italia participated as an industry partner, contributing:
- Subject matter experts and guest lecturers
- Real-world case studies and scenarios
- Exposure to enterprise technology platforms
- Professional networking opportunities
Final Thesis and Certification
Master in IT Governance Certificate - April 15, 2011
Thesis Work
The culminating thesis synthesized program learning with IT governance principles and practical organizational scenarios.
Thesis Document: Final Thesis
Completion
Certification Date: April 15, 2011
Institution: Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Degree: Master di II livello in Governo dei Sistemi Informativi
Program Information and Resources
Official Details
Website: http://masteritgov.dia.uniroma3.it
Email: masteritgov@dia.uniroma3.it
Department: Dipartimento di Informatica e Automazione (Department of Computer Science and Automation)
Faculty Page: Università degli Studi Roma Tre - Facoltà di Ingegneria
Partner Organizations
- IBM Italia: http://www.ibm.com/it
- Formit Servizi: Industry training and professional development organization
- Roma Tre University: http://www.uniroma3.it
This Master’s program was completed during IBM Italia tenure (2009-2011). It represented a meaningful intersection of academic study and industry practice during that period.