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363-0421-00L 3 Credits MSC , NDS D-MTEC
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Management of Digital Transformation

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Elgar Fleisch
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:16:54

Abstract

This course provides an overview of Digital Transformation within organizations, the opportunities that come with it, but also the issues managers face transforming their organizations into the digital age. Increasingly, information technology (IT) is not only being used as a tool to improve processes but to also create and capture new customer value and to gain and maintain competitive advantage.

Objective

This course introduces to the students the relevant subjects that form the digital transformation agenda of organizations’ top-level management. After completing the 4 core learning blocks below, students will be able understand, analyze and critically question organization’s digital transformation processes while also learning the frameworks and tools used by organizations to digitally transform. 1. Digital transformation strategies 2. Organizing the digital transformation 3. Digital transformation and technology 4. Digital transformation within industries Throughout the course, students will learn from and discuss with guest lecturers their experiences of digital transformation.

Content

Digital Transformation has become a top management theme across all industries. It is part of the strategic agenda of management and supervisory boards with dedicated roles to drive forward its design and implementation. The lecture introduces many of the relevant subjects that together form the digital transformation agenda of organizations’ top-level management. It establishes the main themes, tools, and theoretical concepts. The lecture consists of 4 learning blocks, each with a focus on an area of Digital Transformation, and will feature guest lecturers from industry. The lecture is structured as follows: Block 1: Strategy • Digital Business Model Patterns • Platform Companies • Subscription Models • Lessons from Theory Toolbox Block 2: Organizational • Towards an Agile Organization Block 3: Technology • “Future-proof” Infrastructure Block 4: Industry • Digital Transformation in the Health Care Industry • Digital Transformation in the Automotive Industry The course is divided into an onsite classroom part and an online self-learning part. All teaching materials will be available through the course page on Moodle.

Resources

Lecture Notes

All lecture content is provided via the Moodle platform.

Literature

All relevant literature is provided via the Moodle platform.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
open book
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
The final course grade will be a weighted average of the end-of-semester examination (counts 70 %) and a semester project as a compulsory continuous performance assessment (obligatorisches Leistungselement) during the semester (counts 30 %). The semester project consists of students working in groups to analyze a company case study and to present their findings in a 3-minute video. The videos will be graded and count 30% towards the final course grade.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Management of Digital Transformation
The lecture takes place in presence and will be recorded.
  • Tue 14:15-16:00 (HG E 5)
2 h weekly

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