Digital Transformation

Scholar Year: 2018/2019 - 2S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Vítor Manuel Meneses Barbosa Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC E OT OT/PL TPL O S Type of classes 1 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 1,00 Vítor Barbosa   2,00 Theoretical-practical Totals 1 2,00 Vítor Barbosa   3,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

Know the concepts and principles of the digital transformation process;
Join theoretical-practical knowledge, by using interdisciplinary approaches, consolidating analysis and technical skills in the proposal of solutions to problems;
Present and analyze in a critical way the new business models resulting from digital transformation;
To be able to collaborate in organizational changes through the redesign of processes and their digitalization, in order to boost digital transformation in organizations;
Identify and argue the possible impact of the use of new (information) technologies in organizations;
Propose solutions using IT to drive the digital transformation of the management and operation of organizations;
Ability to rapidly create functional (MVP) applications (Web and / or mobile) using low-code development technology Outsystems;

Syllabus

1. Contextualization
1.1. Digital Evolution;
1.2. New scenarios: drivers, risks, obstacles and benefits;
1.3. New competencies and roles of the managers and professionals of Information Systems Management.
2. Dimensions / Domains of Digital Transformation:
2.1. Transformation of operational processes
2.2. Transforming the User Experience
2.3. Changes in partner / competition relationships
2.4. Data as new assets of organizations
2.5. Innovation and disruption of business models
2.6. Organizational value proposition
3. Project and Change Management in the digital transformation
3.1. Agile Methodologies applied to Digital Transformation
3.1.1. General concepts
3.1.2. Goals
3.1.3. Product Backlog
3.1.4. Sprint Planning
3.2. Change management
4. Information Systems and Technologies for Digital Transformation
4.1. Web and mobile apps
4.2. Cross-Platform Development
4.3. Extensibility and Systems Integration
4.4. Low-Code Development

Software

Outsystems

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

Digital transformation refers to a new leadership strategy and a new way of acting by organizations. These should seek to adapt to the new IT and innovation challenges. Organizations need to identify new customers, partners, distribution channels, new business models and rethink the business processes, which implies the development of new skills at the level of managers and Information Systems Management professionals. Consequently, the first point of the syllabus will be contextualization in order to understand the concepts and principles of digital transformation as well as to integrate the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge encouraging the use of interdisciplinary approaches.
Considering the opportunities that IT provides to organizations, the areas that can be affected by digital transformation are explored and the changes in customers, competition, data, innovation and value are discussed.
Agile methodologies are used in many projects with the aim of developing solutions with short and frequent interactions. The methodology can be mapped into the organizations digital transformation that can occur with gradual changes in each of the domains and not as a complete change at a single time throughout the organization.
Some technologies are used / presented to demonstrate, in practice, how organizational processes can be adapted / improved in order to increase competitiveness while being in line with the last three objectives identified.

Teaching methodologies

Preference is given to active methodologies (especially in practical-laboratory teaching) that allow student participation, as well as problem solving methodologies.
In Theoretical Teaching, expository/interrogative methods will be used, making use ,whenever possible, to the participatory methodology;
In the Practical-Laboratorial teaching: Use of technological tools for analysis and resolution of cases, using real-world approaches to bring teaching closer to the demands of the labor market.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The expository and participatory method is used to introduce the fundamental theoretical concepts related to the principles of digital transformation.
The use of active methodologies seeks to promote the integration of acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, promoting the use of interdisciplinary approaches, consolidating analysis and technical skills in solving problems.
The use of these methodologies allows to identify and critically analyze the business models that best fit the digital transformation in the organizations, as well as rethink the processes and their digitization. It also allows the development of the ability to identify and argue the impact of new information technologies and the proposal for IT solutions that enhance the digital transformation.
The active and problem solving methodologies allow to deepen the practical knowledge about ​​Information Systems, as well as to develop the mechanisms for solving business problems and fostering creative thinking.
These methodologies are also used in the discussion of examples, in order to encourage interactivity and seek to make the relationship with real situations, stimulating the skills for the application of know-how.
With the project, apply the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired, develop relational, analysis, communication and creativity skills and the ability to:
- Understand the requirements necessary for the digital transformation process,
- Analyze/understand the business processes to solve the problem;
- Identify and propose IT solutions that enable organizations to improve organizational performance and meet the new challenges of digital transformation.
With the individual written test, it is sought to assess the ability to expose and reflect about the contents taught and the level of knowledge acquired on them.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

Continuous evaluation
The final mark of the continuous evaluation is calculated based on the marks of:
• Performing individual exercises in the laboratory and / or extra-class (IE);
• Result of a theoretical test (TT),
• Completion of a project (P).

The final mark in Continuous evaluation (FM_AC) results from the formula: 0,2*IE + 0,2*TT + 0,6*P

There is approval in the CU when CE_AC is greater than or equal to 10 values. This approval is conditioned by a minimum grade of 7.5 values in the TT and 9.5 values in the project (P).


Final Evaluation | 1st Season (FS)
(for students who have not choose continuous evaluation)
The final mark is calculated with:
• Theoretical / Practical Final Examination (FE)
• Completion of the project (P).

The final mark (FM_FS) = 0,5*FE + 0,5*P

There is approval in the CU when FM_FE is greater than or equal to 10 values.
This approval is conditioned by a minimum grade of 10 values in the FE and in the project (P).


Final Evaluation | 2nd Season(SS)
(for students who have not obtained a positive grade (>=10) on continuous or final evaluation seasons or or who wish to improve the obtained grade)
The final mark is calculated with:
• Theoretical / Practical Final Examination (RE)
• Completion of the project (P).


The final mark (FM_SS) = 0,5*RE + 0,5*P

There is approval in the CU when FM_FE is greater than or equal to 10 values.
This approval is conditioned by a minimum grade of 10 values in the FE and in the project (P).


Note:
Reusing the project mark: If the student has had a mark greater than or equal to 10 in P in CE or FS, this mark can be used in SS.
Reusing of theoretical-practical assessment mark: The theoretical / practical (RE) test can be substituted by the evaluation of (0.25 * IE + 0.75 * TT) or FE, if the student has a classification greater than or equal to 10 in the TT or in the FE.

Improving grade from CE or FS:
To improve a positive grade, the student needs do repeat the Final Examination (FE) in the second season and complete a new project.

Special Season:

The final mark is calculated with:
• Theoretical / Practical Final Examination (SE)
• Completion of the project (P)

The final mark (FM_SpS) = 0,5*SE + 0,5*P

There is approval in the CU when FM_SpS is greater than or equal to 10 values.
This approval is conditioned by a minimum grade of 10 values in the SE and in the project (P).

Assement and Attendance registers

Bibliography

Main:
Rogers, D.; The Digital Transformation Playbook: Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age, Columbia University Press, 2016.
Westerman, G., Bonnet, D., & McAfee, A.; Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation, Harvard Business Review Press, 2014.
Cohn, M., Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum, Pearson Education, 2009.
OutSystems Documentation (https://success.outsystems.com/Documentation/11)

Optional:


Cox, I.; Disrupt IT: A new model for IT in the digital age. Axin, 2014
Dyche, J. The New IT: How Technology Leaders are Enabling Business Strategy in the Digital Age. McGraw-Hill Education, 2015
Libert, B.; Beck, M. & Wind, J.; The Network Imperative: How to Survive and Grow in the Age of Digital Business Models, Harvard Business Review, 2016.
Harvard Business Review; Driving Digital Transformation: New Skills for Leaders, New Role for the CIO, Harvard Business
Uhl, A. & Gollenia, L.; A Handbook of Business Transformation Management Methodology, Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group, 2012.