Digital Transformation Management (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to - analyze the relationship between strategy and digital transformation - assess the impact of digital solutions on business processes and human operations - plan the realization, measurement, and management of digital transformation

Prerequisites (course unit)

Suositeltavaa on, että opiskelijalla on aiemmin suoritettu korkeakoulututkinto.

Location and time

The course is implemented online between 29 October and 17 December 2025. Students progress independently according to the given assignments and deadlines. Attendance is demonstrated through active online participation, timely submissions, and peer feedback activities. One online guidance hour is organised in 26th of November via Teams.

Exam schedules

Retake exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on individual assignments completed during the course, a final essay, and a scientific poster. The first three thematic assignments (people, strategy, and technology) support learning and are graded on a pass/fail basis. The final essay and scientific poster form the overall course grade (scale 1–5). Evaluation emphasizes the student’s ability to analyze and integrate different perspectives of digital transformation, apply research knowledge to their professional context, and communicate their expertise both in writing and visually. Peer feedback is part of the learning process and demonstrates active participation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Teaching methods

The course is implemented fully online as a guided, self-paced learning process. Learning is based on reading research articles, completing reflective writing assignments, and producing an academic essay and a scientific poster. Students deepen their competence by analyzing digital transformation phenomena through their own professional experience and by providing peer feedback on others’ work. The course progresses through the perspectives of people, strategy, and technology toward a comprehensive understanding of leading digital transformation.

Learning materials

The course material is in Moodle and it consists of current research articles and documented business cases representing different perspectives of digital transformation (people, strategy, technology).

Student workload

5 credits (135h) No lectures, the course is completed independently online. One remote support session will be held on 26th November 3-4 pm, the Teams link will be in Moodle.

Content scheduling

The course explores the management of digital transformation through three key perspectives: people, strategy, and technology. Students examine organizational readiness, strategic decision-making, technology utilization, and the ethical and cultural dimensions of change. Learning progresses thematically: the role and competence of people, strategic leadership and organizational culture, and technological development with responsible data use. The course concludes with an individual essay and a scientific poster integrating these perspectives, complemented by peer feedback and reflection.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course is strongly work-oriented and based on practical application. Students utilize their own professional or organizational contexts in the assignments and analyze digital transformation phenomena from the perspective of their workplace or industry.

International connections

Moodle.

Further information

LAB Master's Degree students in business administration and LUT university's master's degree students in industrial engineering are primarily accepted for the course.