Course Objectives

• To understand digital transformations in the globalized world
• To explore model of transformation in the business world
• To develop digital capabilities in the transformation Scenario.
• To understand the challenges on using digital platform for business
• To face the challenges in transformation

UNIT I Introduction

Introduction to Digital Transformations: Essentials of digital transformations – 5 stages of transformation

UNIT II Planning

Gap identification – External, internal – Bridging the gaps – How external gaps form – Engaging customers for digital transformation- Source of Internal Gaps-Shared vision for transformation

UNIT III Pre-Transformation

Uncovering internal barriers- assets and resources for transformation – Routes to transformation-Case studies

UNIT IV Transformation

Problems in Transformation – Iterating for implementation – Stages of evaluation- Mistakes in Iteration – Managing iterative projects

UNIT V Managing Transformation

Design Thinking – leveraging transformation – internal external leveraging – Disseminating transformation- scaling for innovation-Team models-case studies.

Learning Resources

• Herbert, Lindsay; Digital Transformation: Build your organization’s Future for the Innovation Age, Ed.1,2017, Bloomsbury Publication,
• Thomas M. Siebel, Digital Transformation: Survive and Thrive in an Era of Mass Extinction, Ed.1, 2019, Rosetta Books
• Rogers, David, The Digital Transformation Playbook – Rethink your Business for the Digital Age, Ed.1,2016, Columbia Business School Publishing
• Westerman, G; Bonnet, D; and McAfee, A; Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation; Ed.1,2014, Harvard Business Review Press
• Srinivasan. J, and Suresh. J, Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach for learning and implementation, Ed.1,2014, Pearson Publication