Plan and manage digitalization projects in a targeted manner

In the "Planning and Steering Digitalization Projects" course, you learn how to successfully implement digitalization projects in companies. A central point is understanding the prerequisites and special features of such projects. These must be strategically embedded into company goals, while benefits and required competencies are clearly defined. This also involves considering compatibility with the existing IT infrastructure.

Another focus is on analyzing the opportunities and risks of digitalization projects. This involves identifying the stakeholders involved, recognizing and addressing obstacles, and securing support for the project. The course also teaches you how to handle fears that may arise from the change and how to turn those affected into active participants.

Leadership and communication are also focal points of the course. This includes communicating the project's importance, securing support within the company, and applying appropriate leadership styles. Participants learn how to efficiently use digital communication channels and successfully lead virtual teams.

Controlling and monitoring of digitalization projects are also covered. Participants learn how to adapt controlling methods to accommodate rapid changes, as well as how to use methods and tools for progress monitoring and team coordination.

This course is primarily aimed at managers, project leaders, and individuals taking on a responsible role in digitalization initiatives. Participants receive practical tools and methods to implement digitalization projects strategically and efficiently. Completion is certified with an Open Badge, a recognized digital certificate of participation that verifies the skills acquired.

The benefit of the course is that you develop a clear plan for digitalization projects and know the potential pitfalls. You learn how to assess strategic and technical prerequisites and how to recognize and foster necessary competencies within the team. Thus, the course provides a solid knowledge base for successfully planning and steering digitalization projects.

Interested parties should bring an interest in digital transformation processes, strategic project management, and innovative technologies in order to get the maximum benefit from this course.

• Prerequisites and special features of digitalization projects
• Place in the corporate strategy
• Goals and strategies for digital transformation projects
• The benefits (pain-point analysis)
• Necessary (new) skills for digitalization projects
• Compatibility with your own IT infrastructure

• Opportunities and risks of digitalization projects
• Who is affected by the project?
• Who has a fundamental interest in it being a success?
• Who could promote and support the project, who could torpedo it?
• What fears exist and how can they be addressed?

• Leadership and communication
• Communication about the relevance of the project
• Secured support
• Operation and use of the new digitalization technology
• Suitable leadership styles
• Special features of digital communication and virtual teamwork

• Controlling and monitoring
• Adapting controlling to rapid change processes
• Information and coordination of the teams involved
• Methods and tools for analysis and progress monitoring