DTF2100
Foundations of Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation Fundamentals is the foundational course for the Digital Transformation and Innovation specialization. This course provides a survey of three types of capability transformations that enable digital transformation: people, tool, and process. At the people capability level, digital transformation requires the organization to hire and retain customer-centric and service-oriented talent; this talent search demands more collaboration and knowledge sharing while breaking down the silos between business and technology. At the tool capability level, a horizontal digital enabling layer is required to be developed, covering big data analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics, IoT, wearables, augmented and artificial reality, and modular manufacturing. Vertical business applications require digitization by the horizontal digital enablers in vertical business applications such as supply chain management, customer experience, finance and administration, and more. At the process capability level, digital transformation requires the business processes to be automated via the horizontal digital enablers.
Course level
Undergraduate
Course duration
max. 8 weeks
Estimated time per week
10-15 hours
Course prerequisites
None
Cost
$ -
Course credits
3
Relevant jobs
IT managers, Operations managers, Project managers, Product managers
What will I learn?
Describe various modern digital strategy roles and the interrelationships of the roles within various organizational structures
Examine the alignment of the organizational mission and strategy with the digital strategy
Interpret principles of measuring, monitoring, and developing a digital strategy based on a continuous and perennially improving analysis of information related threats, vulnerabilities, and risks (both positive and negative)
Identify people, tool, and process capability digital transformation requirements
Analyze appropriate use of cloud based technologies and systems that align with the organizational strategy and digital strategy
Apply the three capability transformations to a digital transformation challenge or opportunity
Key Skills
How will I learn?
What support will I receive?
When you have a dedicated team on your side, you'll never be alone studying at Nexford. Hailing from many different countries and with online education expertise, our faculty provides you world-class support. Ask them questions during one-to-one office hours or live chat , email them any time, and get individual feedback on your assessments.
Whilst you’re learning, you’ll also have full access to the free Nexford online library, which includes access to millions of full-text articles, industry reports and key sources such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and The Economist.
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