Disclaimer & Methodology¶
AI-Assisted Content Disclosure¶
This Enterprise IT Fundamentals Primer was developed with significant assistance from artificial intelligence tools, specifically Anthropic's Claude, under the direction and editorial oversight of the course instructor at the AU Kogod School of Business.
The site is provided as a supplementary educational resource for students enrolled in ITEC-617 "Information and Technology." It is not a substitute for course materials, textbook readings, peer-reviewed publications, or authoritative industry sources.
What "AI-Assisted" Means in This Context¶
The content on this site was produced through an iterative human-AI collaboration:
- Topic selection and structure were determined by the instructor based on ITEC-617 learning objectives and MBA curriculum requirements.
- Draft content was generated by AI based on instructor-provided outlines, prompts, and source references.
- Editorial review was conducted by the instructor, who revised, corrected, expanded, and restructured AI-generated drafts.
- Data points and citations reference published industry sources (e.g., Gartner, IDC, McKinsey, Deloitte). Where specific figures are cited, the original source is noted inline. However, AI may have rounded, extrapolated, or synthesized data in ways that introduce inaccuracies.
- Case studies labeled as "illustrative composites" are not accounts of specific named organizations. They are constructed from common industry patterns documented in published benchmarking studies to illustrate analytical concepts.
What Has and Has Not Been Validated¶
| Aspect | Status |
|---|---|
| Topic coverage and structure | Reviewed and approved by instructor |
| Conceptual explanations | Reviewed for accuracy at a general level |
| Specific data points and statistics | Referenced from published sources but not independently verified against original reports |
| Industry benchmarks and trends | Based on published research; may reflect forecasts that have since been revised |
| Case studies | Illustrative composites — not documented accounts of specific organizations |
| Frameworks and models | Standard industry frameworks accurately described at an introductory level |
| Cross-references and links | Validated at time of publication; external links may change |
How to Use This Resource Responsibly¶
Important Guidance
- Do not cite this primer as a primary source in academic papers, business reports, or professional work. Instead, use it to identify relevant topics and then consult the original sources cited on each page.
- Verify data before making business decisions. Industry statistics, benchmarks, and trend data should be confirmed against the original publications (Gartner, IDC, Deloitte, etc.) before being used in professional contexts.
- Treat case studies as teaching tools, not factual accounts. They illustrate analytical patterns, not specific organizational experiences.
- Check external links. URLs to third-party resources may change or become outdated over time.
Citing This Resource¶
If you wish to reference this primer in coursework or informal contexts, use the following format:
Enterprise IT Fundamentals Primer for MBA Students. (2026). AU Kogod School of Business. Retrieved from https://leifulstrup.github.io/enterprise-it-primer/. Note: AI-assisted content.
Reporting Inaccuracies¶
If you find factual errors, broken links, outdated information, or misleading content, please report it through one of the following channels:
- GitHub Issues: Submit an issue on the project repository
- Course channels: Contact the instructor directly through ITEC-617 course communication channels
Corrections and improvements are welcome. This resource is maintained as a living document and is updated periodically.
Technology Stack¶
This site is built with MkDocs and the Material for MkDocs theme. It is hosted on GitHub Pages and deployed via GitHub Actions. The source code is available in the project repository.
Version 2026v09 — February 2026