Digital Transformation Assignment

DTA Course

Utrecht University's Department of Information and Computing Sciences has offered the Digital Transformation & Architecture (DTA) course for over a decade. This comprehensive program is designed to foster a deep understanding of digital transformation and its intricate connection to enterprise architecture. Within the course curriculum, students are tasked with a practical assignment involving an organization: to assess an organization and to design a digital strategy.

Assignment

Within the course curriculum, students are tasked with a practical assignment involving an organization. The assignment entails crafting a portfolio of business activities utilizing an Operational Model Canvas. Subsequently, a detailed analysis will be conducted, delving into the dynamics and differentiation of these business activities, employing the concept of Multi Modality. Drawing insights from this analysis, students are then challenged to articulate a segment of the Enterprise Architecture and put forth a viable digital transformation strategy. The assignment will be performed by a team of 3 or 4 master of business informatics students.

Whether or not your company is presently engaged in a Digital Transformation project, the students have the flexibility to adapt their efforts accordingly. In the event of an ongoing project, they can align their work with the existing initiative. Alternatively, if there's no existing transformation project, students are equipped to propose a potential transformation path tailored to your company's needs.

Effort

A brief allocation of your time is needed to support our students in completing their assignments. Specifically, we seek your participation in 2 or 3 interviews with the master students. During these sessions, we would appreciate your insights and information that could enhance their assignment. This may include sharing materials such as annual reports, IT strategy documents, enterprise architecture documents, business process descriptions, or relevant sections of your corporate website. The students will take notes during the interviews for internal verification purposes. Additionally, there may be a need for email correspondence to address specific questions or obtain additional details. Your collaboration will significantly contribute to the success of our students' learning experience.

End report

The students will generate a comprehensive report encompassing a business activity portfolio outlined in the Operating Model Canvas, a detailed Multi Modality analysis, a segment description of the Enterprise Architecture, and a recommended Digital Transformation Strategy. This report will be made accessible to you for your review. It will undergo evaluation by the course instructor, Nico Brand, as well as co-instructors from the University of Utrecht. Additionally, fellow students in the course will engage in a peer review process to provide constructive feedback. It's important to note that the report will not be published or made publicly available beyond the specified academic audience.

Planning

The course starts at the end of April 2024 and finishes at the end of June 2024. Registrations must be received by April 20, 2024.

Contact

For details on the course, please feel free to contact the course instructor Nico Brand. Email: n.a.brand@uu.nl