Digital Business Transformation (DBT)Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Working with people who you have not met before, building a team and completing a project together while improving your communication and presentation skills.
A variety of business tools and techniques you will be able to use in various upcoming situation during your studies or in a business context.
A holistic understanding how businesses work today, what trends you need to know about and what to watch out for.
Understand the basics of any technology implementation including knowledge about data, business processes and reporting.
How to identify motivators and needs for individuals and customers and how you can adapt your value preposition or your communication style accordingly.

Content

Business Context
- Development from Industry 1.0 to Industry 4.0 and the implications for businesses
- As the technology is there, why is not everyone using it?
- Resistance to change in organisations

Data Processing
- What is data and how to structure it
- Big Data and Reporting
- Defining the right process: Crap in, Crap out
- How to capture the right data

Industry 4.0: AI and Automation
- Understanding AI, ML and RPA
- Benefits and Challenges
- Examples of current and future applications

How to implement new technology in the business
- Understanding customer and user needs
- Outlining the vision and strategy
- Defining the digital capabilities and assessing the maturity within the organisation
- Disruption of business models and developing new business processes
- How to create a transformation plan and implement the change successfully

Case Studies
- Amazon – The keys to their success
- Kodak – Why did they lose their market share in photography
- #wearenotwaiting – The power of open source and data for diabetics around the world

Tools and Techniques used:
- How to build a high-performing team
- Communication
- Understanding the “Canvas Technique” for Business Models, Service Design, Human-Centred Design
- Agile delivery methodologies
- OKRs and Reporting techniques