Digital Transformation Foundation is an accredited training programme that provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to the principles, tools, and practices of digital transformation. The course begins with the fundamentals – defining what digital transformation means, why it has become essential for modern organisations, and which global trends and market forces are driving change. Participants explore the challenges and opportunities that digitalisation brings to organisations of different sizes and sectors.
The training goes beyond theory by combining lectures with practical exercises. Participants use proven tools to assess the current state of their organisation, identify areas requiring transformation, and design strategies to implement change. A strong emphasis is placed on business models, strategy development, and aligning digital initiatives with organisational goals. This includes working on either creating a new business model or adapting the existing one to a digital-first environment.
Case studies and interactive discussions give participants the opportunity to learn from real-world examples, analyse risks, and discover success factors behind well-executed transformations. By the end of the training, participants not only understand the principles of digital transformation but also know how to translate them into practical actions that foster innovation, resilience, and competitiveness within their organisations.
Purpose of the training
- Define what transformation is and describe its key elements
- Learn how to plan digital transformation based on the 4 steps: discover, define, develop, deliver
- Identify key transformation roles and their responsibilities
- Understand and apply the principles of digital transformation
- Learn about digital transformation tools applicable at each stage
- Understand the competencies needed for transformation and how to develop them
Target group
- Individuals involved in transformation projects
- Project Managers
- Program Managers
- Change Managers
- Senior Management
- Executive-level managers and department directors (C-level management)
Benefits
- Development of managerial competencies enabling strategic management
- More efficient and planned implementation of digital transformation
- Better selection of initiatives to pursue in transformation
- Improved allocation of resources to appropriate initiatives
- Improved communication regarding digital transformation through a shared conceptual foundation
Exam and certification
- non-mandatory exam,
- multiple-choice, single-response questions test,
- number of questions: 50,
- pass threshold: 50% (25 out of 50 possible points),
- language of the exam: English, Polish,
- duration: 40 minutes,
- mode: online (after online training) or in-person (after in-person training),
- date: the exam is held at the end of the 2nd day of training,
- closed book – no use of materials,
- validity of the certificate: indefinite,
- the participant who scores the necessary number of points in the exam is awarded the international certificate in electronic form.
Training programme
MODULE 1: Context of digital transformation
MODULE 2: Industrial revolutions
MODULE 3: Exponential technologies
MODULE 4: VUCA, BANI, and Black Swans
MODULE 5: Business Models and Business Model Canvas
MODULE 6: Run – Grow – Transform Model (Gartner)
MODULE 7: Examples of transformation
MODULE 8: Stages of technology implementation
MODULE 9: Success factors for transformation
MODULE 10: Four categories of transformation principles
- Strategic principles
- Human principles
- Cultural principles
- Market principles
MODULE 11: Transformation competencies
- Change management
- Facilitation
- Strategic thinking
- Project and program management
- Business analysis
MODULE 12: Transformation roles
- Digital Transformation Sponsor
- Digital Transformation Director
- Digital Transformation Program/Project Manager
- Digital Transformation Project Team
- Digital Transformation Ambassadors
MODULE 12: Transformation roles
- Digital Transformation Sponsor
- Digital Transformation Director
- Digital Transformation Program/Project Manager
- Digital Transformation Project Team
- Digital Transformation Ambassadors
MODULE 13: Transformation planning model: 4D
- Step 1: Discover
- Step 2: Define
- Step 3: Develop
- Step 4: Deliver
Guides & Resources
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