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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

According to Dell Technologies, South Africa is slow in the race of global digital transformation, only one-third of the total companies in South Africa are transforming for the digital future. However digital transformation is an important factor to tackle the challenges of upcoming technical disruption. The Digital Transformation Strategy online course by the University of Cape Town is a 6 weeks program that offers knowledge about the skills necessary for driving digital transformation with a human-centric approach.

The Digital Transformation Strategy syllabus covers various sources of disruption in an organization, industry, or sector. The course provides an overview of the limitations and capabilities of new technologies and how it is affecting the business landscape. The course teaches about cultural challenges faced while developing the strategy of digital transformation.

The Digital Transformation Strategy training includes market research by gathering data with appropriate methods and identifying data privacy impact on market research. The training covers various methods of analyzing consumer behavior and taking feedback to improve the consumer experience.

The Highlights

  • Course provider Getsmarter
  • University of Cape Town offering
  • 6 modules
  • Split fee option available
  • Shareable certificate
  • Assessments and projects
  • 6 weeks duration
  • Downloadable resources
  • 7-10 hours per week
  • Online learning
  • Self-paced learning

Programme Offerings

  • Case Studies
  • online learning
  • Offline resources
  • Self-paced learning
  • quizzes
  • video lectures
  • Live polls
  • Infographics.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesGraduate School of Business, Cape Town

The Digital Transformation Strategy fee is Rs. 62,245. Candidates will have an option to pay the fee in 2 installments by choosing the split payment option. Candidates can pay the fee with a credit/debit card and wire transfer.

Digital Transformation Strategy Fees Structure

Fee type

Fee amount in INR

Digital Transformation Strategy fees

Rs. 62,245


Installment Plan

1st installmentRequired before:

2025-02-18

Amount Due:

₹31,123.00 INR

2nd installmentRequired before:

2025-03-20

Amount Due:

₹31,122.00 INR


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Digital Transformation Strategy certification, learners will have to complete their course and all modules along with project assessment, quizzes and polls included in the course work. Learners will have to meet all the requirements written in the course handbook to qualify for the certification.

What you will learn

Marketing skills

After completing the Digital Transformation Strategy training online, candidates will learn about digital transformation and disruption, candidates will learn about making successful digital strategies and using various strategic tools for digital transformation. Candidates will learn to conduct market research and improve customer experience.


Who it is for

  • Managers, change agents, and leaders who want drive change in their organisation can join the course
  • Business executives who want to learn about developing a strategic roadmap to business context can enrol in the course.
  • Middle to upper level managers who want to learn about digital transformation with a people-centric approach will be benefited from this course.

Admission Details

To get admission in the Digital Transformation Strategy online certification, candidates will have to follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. Open the course page with the official link.

Step 2. Find the ‘Register Now' button on the course page and you will be redirected to the registration page

Step 3. Agree to the terms and create a profile on the Getsmarter 

Step 4. Fill in the personal details and billing address

Step 5. Choose the payment method and payment option

Step 6. Pay the amount fee and start the course on the scheduled date

The Syllabus

  • Recognise common misconceptions about disruption
  • Review the theoretical underpinnings of disruption
  • Outline the development of disruptive innovation throughout history
  • Identify the impact of different sources of disruption on a sector, industry, or an organisation
  • Outline the importance of agility and resilience in the face of disruption
  • Interpret the role of digital transformation as a response to disruption
  • Indicate the readiness of an organisation to embark on a digital transformation
  • Summarise your business model by using the Business Model Canvas

  • Discuss an outside-in versus an inside-out approach to preparing for digital transformation
  • Outline drivers of digital transformation
  • Determine the role of leadership as a principal driver of digital transformation
  • Analyse an organisation's drivers to assess opportunities for development
  • Review the capabilities and limitations of new and emerging technologies
  • Determine how technology can be used as part of a realistic digital strategy

  • Recognise best practices for creating an enabling digital transformation culture
  • Describe the role of leaders in creating an enabling culture for digital transformation
  • Identify cultural challenges that may arise when developing a digital transformation strategy
  • Review real-world strategies to determine success factors for digital transformation
  • Apply the design thinking process to plan for digital transformation and encourage innovation

  • Identify appropriate methods for gathering data, depending on the context
  • Identify the impact of data privacy on research methods
  • Articulate the importance of a data-driven approach
  • Determine strategies to overcome biases in data
  • Deduce how data can be leveraged to inform organisational change
  • Investigate the role of leaders in making evidence-based decisions

  • Demonstrate the importance of empathising with customers to better understand their expectations
  • Determine how digital technologies influence current and future customer behaviour and expectations
  • Articulate the importance of creating a personalised, seamless, and omnichannel experience for customers
  • Investigate ways to shape and exceed customer expectations
  • Analyse digital customer behaviour and customer feedback to optimise customer experience
  • Recommend ways to enhance the customer journey in an organisation

  • Recognise the importance of integrating digital transformation in every layer of the organisation
  • Discuss how employee motivation impacts the successful implementation of digital transformation
  • Determine best practices for leaders to manage people during a digital transformation
  • Analyse the different stages of change management and their effect on a digital transformation strategy
  • Assess challenges and opportunities in change management to support the initiation of a digital transformation
  • Compile a road map for initiating a digital transformation strategy in an organisation
  • Reflect on the key outcomes of this course

Instructors

Graduate School of Business, Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the 4 main areas of digital transformation?

The 4 main areas of digital transformation are:

  • Technology
  • Process
  • Data
  • Organisational changes
2: What are the 4 challenges of digital transformation?

The 4 challenges of digital transformation are:

  • Digital strategy
  • Organisational structure
  • Culture
  • Digital expertise and IT infrastructure
3: What is a digital transformation strategy?

Digital transformation strategy is the method of modifying existing culture, process and customer experience of a business.

4: What are the 3 main components of digital transformation?

The 3 elements of digital transformation are:

  • Business models
  • Operational processes
  • Customer experience
5: Which is the best online course of digital transformation?

The Digital Transformation strategy course for beginners offered by the University of Cape Town is the best online course of digital transformation.

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