DIGITALIZATION STRATEGY WORKSHOP

INTRODUCTION FOR DIGITALIZATION STRATEGY WORKSHOP

This intensive 2-day workshop is designed to guide organisations in formulating a comprehensive digitalization strategy. Through a series of interactive sessions, participants will assess the current digital landscape, identify opportunities and challenges, and develop a strategic roadmap for successful digital transformation. The workshop will foster collaboration and engagement among participants to ensure a unified approach towards digitalization.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• • Assess the current digital landscape within organisation through SWOT analysis and detailed asset assessment.
  • Identify key stakeholders, understand their roles, and align their expectations with digitalization efforts.
  • Prioritize opportunities and challenges related to digitalization, considering stakeholder feedback.
  • Formulate a clear and inspiring digitalization vision statement and define SMART objectives.
  • Evaluate existing and potential technologies for their fit with organizational needs.
  • Develop a comprehensive data strategy considering collection, storage, and privacy compliance.
  • Identify potential risks and develop a risk management plan, with a focus on cybersecurity.
  • Create an action plan with defined tasks, responsibilities, and timelines for digitalization initiatives.
  • Estimate costs, allocate budgets, and prioritize resource allocation for key digital initiatives.
  • Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework with defined milestones and evaluation criteria.
  • Plan for effective internal and external communication and address change management strategies.
  • Present departmental digitalization plans and engage in discussions for collaborative refinement.

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1: Understanding the Current State

Session 1: Introduction & Icebreaker

• Welcome & Introductions
• Icebreaker Activity

Session 2: Setting the Stage

• Overview of Digitalization and its Importance
• Introduction to Workshop Goals and Objectives

Session 3: Current Digital Landscape Assessment

• SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
• Detailed Assessment of Current Digital Assets and Capabilities

Session 4: Stakeholder Mapping

• Identify and Prioritize Key Stakeholders
• Understand their Roles and Expectations

Session 5: Focus Group Discussions (Parallel Sessions)

• Form Focu
• s Groups with Representatives from Different DepartmentsDiscuss Department-Specific Challenges, Needs, and Ideas

Session 6: Vision and Mission Alignment

• Align Digitalization Goals with Organizational Vision and Mission

Session 7: Opportunity Identification

• Brainstorm and Prioritize Key Opportunities for Digitalization
• Consider Stakeholder Feedback from Day 1

Session 8: Challenge Assessment

• Identify and Prioritize Key Challenges and Barriers to Digitalization
• Develop Mitigation Strategies

Day 2: Identifying Opportunities and Challenges

Session 9: Defining the Digital Vision and Objectives

• Create a Clear and Inspiring Digitalization Vision Statement
• Formulate SMART Objectives (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound)

Session 10: Technology Assessment

• Identify Existing and Potential Technologies
• Evaluate Fit for Organizational Needs

Session 11: Action Planning

• Define Tasks, Responsibilities, and Timelines
• Allocate Resources

Session 12: Budgeting and Resource Allocation

• Estimate Costs and Budget Requirements
• Allocate Budget to Key Initiatives

Session 13: Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Define Milestones and Evaluation Criteria

Session 14: Communication and Change Management

• Plan for Internal and External Communication
• Address Change Management Strategies

Session 15: Final Presentation and Wrap-Up

• Each Department Presents Their Digitalization Plans
• Q&A and Next Steps