Context of digital and technology transformation

Principles of digital and technology transformation

Business models for digital transformation

Business models for technology transformation

Approach to Sustainable Digital Transformation

Information governance and knowledge management

Enterprise information systems

Key enablers for digital and technology transformation and ecosystem evolution

The data driven economy

Technical and non-technical challenges for digital and technology transformation

Risk Management

Workplace transformations: planning, setting objectives, priorities and responsibilities

The role of leadership and leadership styles in contemporary technology based organisations;

Oorganisational challenges related to change and leadership
Leaders as change agents and identify contributors to successful implementation

Management functions in the context of technological change

Change management skills for managing technology driven change and continuous improvement

People, transformation and career devleopment

Negotiating and closing techniques

Management level presentations









This module will support the development and assessment of the following Knowledge, Skills and Bevaviours from the DTSS Apprenticeship Standard:

Knowledge

CTK2 - The principles of business transformation and how organisations integrate different management functions in the context of technological change;

CTK3 - The role of leadership in contemporary technology based organisations;

CTK7 - The personal leadership qualities that are required to establish and maintain an organisations technical reputation.

CTK8 - The role of leaders as change agents and identify contributors to successful implementation;

CTK10 - The role of learning and talent management in successful business operations

Skills

CTS3 - Deliver workplace transformations through planning and implementing technology based business change programmes including setting objectives, priorities and responsibilities with others in an area of technology specialism;

CTS5 - Develop and deliver management level presentations which resonate with senior stakeholders, both business and technical;

CTS8 – Be competent at negotiating and closing techniques in a range of interactions and engagements, both with senior internal and external stakeholders;

CTS9 - Evaluate the significance of human factors to leadership in the effective implementation and management of technology enabled business processes;

CTS10 - Develop own leadership style and professional values that contributes to building high performing teams;

CTS12 - Demonstrate effective technology leadership and change management skills for managing technology driven change and continuous improvement

Behaviours

CB1 - Inspire and motivate others to deliver excellent technical solutions and outcomes

CB2 - Establish high levels of performance in digital and technology solutions activities

CB4 - Promote a high level of cooperation between own work group and other groups to establish a technology change led culture

CB5 - Develop and support others in developing an appropriate balance of leadership and technical skills

CB6 - Create strong positive relationships with team members to produce high performing technical teams

Assessment 1 - Transformation Plan

Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4

You will develop a business case for Digital Transformation Plan for a sector/organisation. The business case will cover:

Analysis of an scenario and consideration of digital and technology transformation opportunities

Proposed Digital Transformation

Implementation Plan – defining how to implement the digital transformation within a given organisational structure



Assessment 2 - Presentation of a Transformation Plan

Learning Outcomes 2,4,5

You will develop and present the transformation plan to engage the stakeholders and affected parties





Assessing the following KSBs from the DTSS Apprenticeship Standard:

Knowledge

CTK2 - The principles of business transformation and how organisations integrate different management functions in the context of technological change;

CTK3 - The role of leadership in contemporary technology based organisations;

CTK7 - The personal leadership qualities that are required to establish and maintain an organisations technical reputation.

CTK8 - The role of leaders as change agents and identify contributors to successful implementation;

Skills

CTS5 - Develop and deliver management level presentations which resonate with senior stakeholders, both business and technical;

CTS9 - Evaluate the significance of human factors to leadership in the effective implementation and management of technology enabled business processes;

CTS10 - Develop own leadership style and professional values that contributes to building high performing teams;

CTS12 - Demonstrate effective technology leadership and change management skills for managing technology driven change and continuous improvement

Behaviours

CB1 - Inspire and motivate others to deliver excellent technical solutions and outcomes

CB4 - Promote a high level of cooperation between own work group and other groups to establish a technology change led culture

understand and evaluate the principles of digital and technology transformation and the benefit to organisations

evaluate the opportunities for, and the potential impact of, digital and technology transformation within an oganisation

critically evaluate leadership and management approaches in technology based organisations in developing and managing high performing teams to implement effective technology transformation

apply established and innovative leadership and management opproaches in the development of an effective implementation plan for digital and technology transformation

develop and present a digital and technology based business transformation plan

The module will be delivered through a Blended learning Approach, with a Module Launch, Guided Learning, Independent Learning and Individual Reviews:

Module Launch – 9 hours

There will be a module launch with 9 hours face to face contact which will provide details of the modules purpose,content and approach

Guided Learning – 16 hours

There are a number of approached that may be used:

Weekly delivery - whilst there will be materials online there will be a series of webinars which will be content driven, these will either be 1 hour weekly or 2 hours on alternate weeks

Block delivery – a series of extended face to face sessions eg 4 x 4 hours

Independent Learning – 173 hours

You will be required to complete activities in support of developing your learning and your assessment solutions, as an apprentice some othese hours are drawn from the experience and the development of knowledge and skills in the workplace

Individual Reviews – 2 hours

You will have 2 hours of tutorials sessions with your module tutor during the course of the module. In the main these will be individual but may be small group sessions during which your module tutor will be able to answer any queries that you have regarding module work.

All texts and electronic resources will be updated and refreshed on an annual basis and available for students via the online Study Links resource platform. All reference materials will be collated and curated and aligned to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion indicators.

Digital Transformation Game Plan. O'Brien, Xiao, Mason 2019 ISBN: 9781492054344

The Economics of Data, Analytics, and Digital Transformation. Schmarzo,Borne 2020 Packt Publishing ISBN : 9781800561410

The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. Lardi 2022 ISBN: 9781119871019

Rethinking business models, extracting value from data and addressing IT infrastructure are all elements of business transformation but without leadership and management the business transformation that could be possible will not be achieved. This module will consider the building blocks of digital transformation alongside models and approaches to management and leadership of the people required to ensure that digital and technology transformation is possible.