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Digital Transformation, Projects & People

Your Guide to Success in the digital age: Discover the synergy of projects, people and change!

Do you want to make digital transformation a success in your organization? Digital transformation is more than just software engineering and it doesn't stop at technical mastery. We recognize that the success of digital transformation projects hinges not only on the technology but also on people and the effective leading of the transformation. As such, a significant part of this course is dedicated to exploring the human and organizational aspects of digital transformation. Participants will learn to navigate the challenges posed by digital projects, including reactions from employees and other stakeholder. By the end of this module, you will be adept at analyzing, visualizing, and discussing the consequences of digital transformation, as well as capable of overcoming transformation challenges. This holistic approach ensures that you are equipped to lead successful digital transformation initiatives, balancing both the technological and human factors.

Target Groups

This course is suitable for all who want to make the digital transformation in business and society a success and who want to shape the digital transformation of today and tomorrow. No prior knowledge needed!

Key Topics

Making digital transformation a success
Leading digital transformation
Digital transformation and their impact on organizations and people
Digital transformation and the changing nature of work
Digital transformation dynamics in organizations
Digital transformation acceptance by people

Key Benefits

Understand models, methods, and concepts of digital transformation & projects
Evaluate digital transformation initiative and their impact on organizations and people
Design, develop and evaluate digital transformation processes and dynamics
Making digital transformation a success

Teaching Methods

Interactive lectures
Case studies
Own project analysis

Structure

Basics of Digital Transformation, Projects & People

What is “digital transformation”?
Digital Transformation in Organizations: Business Models, Products/Services, Processes&Tasks
Digital Transformation Projects vs. IT Projects

Digital Transformation of Work Systems

What is changing during a digital transformation?
Introduction to Work System Theory
Work System Transformation
Identifying changes in work systems

Digital Transformation Processes and Dynamics

How to transform?
Introduction to change management theory
Dual operating system of change in organizations
Redesigning and rethinking organizations
Key success factors of transformation

Digital Transformation & People

How to people react?
Introduction to basic theories about human behavior
Technology acceptance models and theories
User resistance to digital transformation

Digital Transformation Interventions

How to support digital transformation?
Introduction to change management interventions and leading digital transformation
Social networks and support structures