Topics covered will include:¿

- Context of Digital Transformation

- Principles of Digital Transformation

- Current and emerging standards and accepted principles

- Digital transformation Strategy and Management

- Business models for Digital Transformation

- Information governance and Knowledge Management

- Enterprise information systems

- Identification of risks and their modelling into a risk assessment

- Case studies for Digital Transformation in different sectors (leads provided for research)

- Things to consider for Digital Transformation, e.g. privacy and security

- Key Enablers for Digital Transformation and ecosystem evolution

- Designing innovative solutions to problems

- Peer review processes for solutions

- The Data Driven Economy

- Technical and non-technical challenges for Digital Transformation

- Risk Assessment

Individual Assignment - Students will be working in groups to develop a business case for Digital Transformation for a predefined sector/organisation. The business case will cover:
1- Analysis of the current situation

2- Market Research of competitors

3- Proposed Digital Transformation strategy

4- Implementation Plan and Business model

5- Risk Assessment

The module uses formal lectures, and workshop-based teaching which will include practical work, seminars and theoretical material. Extensive use is made of the VLE and of formative assessment.

1) Develop a solid Knowledge about Digital Transformation concepts and principles

Knowledge and Understanding


2) Develop a practical knowledge on how to develop a Digital Transformation Strategy and its implementation plan

Knowledge and Understanding, Application


3) Critically analyse digital transformation initiatives

Knowledge and Understanding,

Problem Solving


4) Be able to develop a business case for digital transformation in a defined sector

Application,

Problem Solving

Weiss, A. (2022), The Practical Guide to Digital Transformation: Quickly Master the Essentials with Tips, Case Studies and Actionable Advice, Kogan Page; 1st edition

Erl, T. et. al. (2022), Field Guide to Digital Transformation, A (The Pearson Digital Enterprise Series from Thomas Erl), Addison-Wesley Professional; 1st edition¿

Khan, F. A. (2021), Digital Transformation using Emerging Technologies: A CxO's Guide to Transform your Organization, Independently published

Fenton, A. (2019), Strategic Digital Transformation: A Results-Driven Approach (Business and Digital Transformation), Routledge; 1st edition

Singh, R. (2021), Driving Digital Transformation: Reshape the Future of Your Business, ¿Pendown Press Powered by Gullybaba Publishing House Pvt. Ltd

Rogers, D (2016) The Digital Transformation Playbook: Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age (Columbia Business School Publishing), Columbia University Press

Sacolick, I (2017) Driving Digital: The Leader's Guide to Business Transformation Through Technology, AMACOM; Special ed. Edition

Library resources,

Online resources¿