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DMBA6001: Leading Strategic Digital Transformation
2026 unit information
Digital transformation is more than the adoption of new technologies—it requires reimagining business models, processes, and customer engagement to drive innovation, efficiency, and sustained competitive advantage. It is a critical mindset for modern managers. While managers must critically assess the promises and pitfalls of emerging technologies to avoid hype-driven decisions, digital innovation also offers powerful tools and techniques for navigating dynamic environments. This foundational unit examines how digital technologies are reshaping business, government, and not-for-profit sectors. Students will gain a strategic and operational understanding of transformation, exploring the role of leadership in change management, the alignment of digital initiatives with corporate strategy and governance, and the cultural and ethical challenges of organisational transformation. Exemplary technologies covered include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Blockchain. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to lead, assess, and implement digital transformation initiatives that foster innovation and sustainable growth.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business Information Systems |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Students should undertake this unit in their first semester of study. |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. critically discuss and evaluate the key issues, debates, principles, ethical implications, concepts, and theories of digital transformation
- LO2. apply appropriate methods and frameworks for digital transformation interventions in diverse (including culturally diverse) contexts and provide evidence-based arguments to support related analysis
- LO3. communicate digital transformation outcomes and related analysis for diverse audiences convincingly and professionally
- LO4. collaborate effectively to address ambiguous problems in digital transformation, integrating diverse cultural perspectives.
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Semester 1 2026
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2026
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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There are no availabilities for previous years.
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