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In today's rapidly evolving digital age, organizations that embrace digital transformation and continuous innovation are poised for success. This five-day course equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and future-oriented perspective to become leaders and drivers of impactful digital transformation initiatives within their organizations.
• Define digital transformation and its significance for organizational success in the future.
• Utilize future studies methodologies to identify emerging trends, technologies, and potential disruptions in the digital landscape.
• Develop a compelling digital vision and roadmap aligned with future trends.
• Assess their organization's digital maturity and identify areas for improvement.
• Design and implement effective digital transformation strategies tailored to their specific organizational context.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creativity within their teams.
• Manage change effectively and overcome resistance to digital transformation.
• Measure and track the success of digital transformation initiatives
• Business leaders and executives seeking to guide their organizations through digital transformation.
• Innovation managers and change agents responsible for driving innovation initiatives.
• Project managers and team leaders overseeing digital transformation projects.
• Marketing, IT, and other professionals involved in digital initiatives.
• Anyone seeking to understand the future of digital transformation and develop future-proof skills
• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Each participant receives a binder containing a copy of the presentation
• slides and handouts
• Post-assessment
Day 1+2: The Future of Digital Transformation
• Introduction: Welcome and course overview.
• The Changing Digital Landscape: Exploring the impact of key trends like artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) on businesses and industries.
• The Power of Future Studies: Understanding how future studies methods like scenario planning and trend analysis can inform digital transformation strategies.
• Identifying Digital Disruptions: Learning to identify potential disruptions in your industry and develop strategies to adapt and thrive.
• Case Study: Analysing a real-world example of a successful (or failed) digital transformation initiative and the lessons learned.
Day 3+4: Developing a Future-Proof Digital Vision
• Digital Vision & Strategy: Understanding the importance of a clear digital vision that inspires and guides the organization towards the future.
• Developing Your Digital Vision Statement: Participants work through a framework to craft a compelling digital vision statement aligned with future trends.
• Assessing Digital Maturity: Learning frameworks to assess your organization's digital maturity across various dimensions (culture, technology, processes).
• Identifying Transformation Gaps: Analysing the digital maturity assessment results to identify areas requiring improvement for successful transformation.
• Guest Speaker: A digital transformation expert shares insights on building a future-oriented digital vision and strategy.
Day 5+6: Designing & Implementing Digital Strategies
• From Vision to Actionable Strategies: Translating the digital vision into practical, step-by-step strategies for different organizational functions (marketing, sales, operations, etc.).
• Design Thinking for Innovation: Understanding design thinking principles and applying them to develop innovative digital solutions.
• Building a Culture of Innovation: Exploring strategies to foster a culture that encourages creativity, experimentation, and risk-taking within teams.
• Change Management for Digital Transformation: Learning effective change management techniques to overcome resistance and ensure successful adoption of new digital initiatives.
• Workshop: Participants work in teams to develop a digital transformation strategy for a specific business challenge, incorporating future studies considerations.
Day 7+8: Leading the Digital Transformation Journey
• Leadership for Innovation: Exploring the role of leadership in driving digital transformation and fostering a culture of innovation.
• Managing Digital Transformation Projects: Learning effective project management techniques for successful implementation of digital initiatives.
• Building Agile & Cross-Functional Teams: Understanding the importance of agile teams and cross-functional collaboration for successful digital transformation.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Developing effective communication strategies to engage stakeholders and gain buy-in for digital transformation initiatives.
• Case Study: Analysing a case study of how a leader effectively managed and championed a complex digital transformation project.
Day 9+10: Measuring Success & The Future of Digital
• Metrics for Digital Transformation Success: Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, measure the impact of digital initiatives, and demonstrate ROI.
• Continuous Learning & Adaptation: Understanding the importance of continuous learning, adaptability, and embracing a growth mindset in the fast-paced digital world.
• Emerging Trends & The Future of Digital: Exploring the latest trends shaping the future of digital (e.g., Web3, metaverse) and their potential implications for businesses.
• Course Wrap-Up & Q&A Session: Reviewing key takeaways from the course, addressing any remaining questions, and discussing ongoing learning and support resources.
• Action Planning: Participants develop personalized action plans outlining steps to champion digital transformation within their organizations, including leveraging future studies to stay ahead of the curve.