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Course 2024-2025

Digital Transformation and Governance [ELOIM431]

  • 5 credits
  • 30h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: English

Learning outcomes

  • Understanding of the concept and process of digital transformation;
  • Ability to act as a Chief Digital Officer to exploit technological opportunities and formulate a strategy for a given organization;
  • Understanding of the governance modes (IT Governance, Digital Partnerships) to implement digital transformation in organizations;
  • Ability to work as a group to suggest and communicate strategic recommendations related to digital transformation.

Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the concept and process of digital transformation. It allows students to comprehend the role of Chief Digital Officer and to formulate a digital transformation strategy in terms of objectives, strategic analysis, options formulation, anticipation of barriers, partnerships, etc. In addition, the implementation of this strategy in organizations via IT governance and digital partnerships is addressed. The knowledge of the course is applied on a practical case selected from a list of existing organizations.

Content

  • Part I. Introduction
    • Digital Transformation: Concept, Process, Industry Cases
    • Digital Leadership and Digital Strategizing Process
  • Part II. Diagnosis
    • Strategic Environment Analysis
    • Value Chain Analysis
  • Part III. Strategic Responses
    • Strategic Alignment Model
    • Value Propositions
  • Part IV. Implementation
    • IT Governance
    • Digital Partnerships
  • Part V. Interactive Sessions
    • Hands-on technological activity
    • Business Case
    • External Intervention
    • Q/A

Teaching methods

The course is given through ex-cathedra lectures. During these lectures, the theoretical concepts from the course are always illustrated will practical cases from diverse industries. Furthermore, interactive sessions are planned so that the students can test and apply their knowledge.

Evaluations

The knowledge gained from the course is evaluated in two ways.

On one hand, students write a group report to develop a digital strategy for chosen existing organization (50%)

On the other hand, students present orally, at different key moments of the course, the different steps of their strategy and answer questions about the content of the course (50%)

Recommended readings

Slides and additional scientific papers are available on Webcampus.

Readings:

  • De Haes, S., Caluwe, L., Huygh, T., & Joshi, A. (2020). Governing digital transformation: Guidance for Corporate Board Members. Manage. Professionals., Springer
  • Viaene, S. (2020). Digital transformation know how. Connecting digital transformation, agility and leadership. Acco.

Language of instruction

English

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales et de gestion
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Master's Degree