Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about the basic elements in a business plan
• Must be able to understand different cost concepts and different methods for investment analysis
• Must be able to understand how a pricing strategy can be prepared
• Must have knowledge about the specific cost elements in an ICT project
• Must have knowledge about the cost elements in a communication network

Skills

• Must be able to apply a life-cycle cost analysis of a specific ICT project
• Must be able to explain and apply different cost estimation methods for hardware and software
• Must be able to evaluate cost and benefits of an ICT service in a specific context
• Must be able to apply economic analysis as a tool for investment decisions and preparation of a business plan

Competences

• Must have competencies in preparing a business plan including a detailed financial analysis of a project

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed at the start of Chapter 3.

Exam

Exams