Course overview
The aim of this course is to engage students with the frameworks and methodologies associated with implementing digital led business transformation opportunities, and to equip students to undertake value case analysis. Transforming business with digital technologies requires the use of different frameworks, approaches, and techniques. We will introduce different methodologies commonly used when implementing digital technologies. Approaches for defining value will be used to assess potential digital transformation opportunities. Examples from Accenture projects and initiatives will be used to demonstrate how the methodologies are used to implement digital opportunities.
Use of methodologies in business for digital transformation
Introduction to frameworks and approaches used when implementing digital technologies in business
Application of different methodologies
Examples of where methodologies have been used when deploying digital technologies in business
Criteria used to evaluate which methodology to apply
Methodologies, Frameworks and Approaches
Design Thinking (DT) fundamentals: Approaches-Discover, Describe, Ideate, Prototype, Test, Bring to Life, Retrospective and Reflection, DT tools like affinity clustering, round robin, concept poster etc.
Agile fundamentals: Planned and Unplanned Agile approaches, Bundles and Sprints, Scrum, Kanban Metrics, Waterfall vs. Agile, Roles
DevOps fundamentals: Optimise, Organise, Empower, Align
Value case creation
Data driven insights and data visualisation
Course learning outcomes
- Describe how different frameworks and methodologies are used for implementation of digital technologies.
- Apply selected frameworks and methodologies to resolve business problems in case scenarios.
- Evaluate the benefits of applying different delivery methodologies to business challenges.
- Define the value case for a digital transformation opportunity.
- Derive insights from data.
- Illustrate the data driven insights using visual techniques.