Foundations of Technology Management

Overview

Reference No	TGS-2022
Part of	-
Duration	1 day
Course Time	9.00am - 5.30pm
Enquiry	Please email ask-iss@nus.edu.sg for more details.

In today’s fast-moving digital world, it is essential for leaders to be equipped with the right mind-set, frameworks and best practices to drive digital transformation. To do this, establishing the right foundation for conceptualising and implementing technology projects is critical. NUS-ISS proposes a one-day “Foundations of Technology Management” programme to equip participants with the knowledge of digitalisation and digital transformation in the Singapore Government context, the skills needed for digital leadership, and how-to co-lead digital initiatives with IT to achieve business outcomes.

Key Takeaways

This course targets to equip Managers and above, with the mindsets and knowledge to:

Understand leaders’ role in driving digital transformation and acceleration for their team and to steward systems for today and tomorrow.
Be smart consumers who can identify opportunities to leverage technology and data to redesign operations, processes, policies and catalyse digital initiatives.
Be aware of the practices and roles to effectively co-lead digital initiatives with Tech to achieve business outcomes.

Who Should Attend

The "Foundations of Technology Management" programme is suitable for emerging leaders and managers who are starting to engage with digital transformation initiatives. It provides foundational knowledge to effectively collaborate on leveraging digital technologies within their organisations.

What to Bring

No printed copies of course materials are issued.
Participants must bring their laptops with power charger to access and download course materials.

Please see below for the tech specs:

	Minimum	Recommended
Computer and processor	1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent	1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent
Memory	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Hard Disk	256 GB disk size
Display	1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)
Graphics	Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).	DirectX 10 graphics card for graphics hardware acceleration
Others	An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in

What Will Be Covered

Introduction to Foundations of Technology Management
- What is digitalisation and why it is important
- Explanation of digital, digitalization and digital transformation
- Discuss WOG and/or Smart Nation initiatives
What is the role of a digital leader?
- Why are you here? Your role in digital leadership,
- *I* am the IT leader
- Engaging discussion with participants understanding of big shifts in digitalization and their roles as leaders in this digital age.
- Defining digital transformation.
- Looking at where digital transformation succeeds and fails.
Understanding digital business models & emerging technology
- Explore emerging trends in technology.
- Discuss important technology such as: data, analytics, automation (RPA/UI Path), and low code/no code (Nintex)
- How do leaders apply these innovations to their organisation.
Introduction to Agile
- What is Agility and why is it so important?
- Being Agile - Agile Mindset, Values and Principles
- Doing Agile – Agile Practices
Adopting a product management mindset for technology partnering – MVP and beyond
- How to co-lead digital initiatives with IT to achieve better business outcomes.
- Developing an MVP.
- Project vs Product-focused mindset: project is time-bound; product focuses on outcome with continuous improvements
- Sustain & upkeep: developing the capacities and capabilities in the team
Wrap-up of Foundations of Technology Management

Fees & Subsidies

Full course fee	S$600
9% GST on full course fee	S$54
Total course fee payable, including GST	S$654

Preparing for Your Course

NUS-ISS Course Registration Terms and Conditions

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NUS-ISS and Learner’s Commitment and Responsibilities

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WIFI Access

WIFI access will be made available to participants.

Venue

NUS-ISS
25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119615

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In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.

Course Confirmation

All classes are subject to confirmation and NUS-ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by NUS-ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.

General Enquiry

Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.

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