MGMT 8315 Digital Innovation and Transformation
In the last two decades, innovative digital products, processes, and business models have become increasingly prevalent. These digital innovations are transforming how we live and work, how companies compete, and the structure of entire industries. As a result, it is essential for aspiring managers to have a strong grounding in digital innovation in order to effectively work in, manage, lead, and transform organizations that are increasingly dependent on innovative digital technologies. Through a combination of seminar-style discussions, brief lectures, case studies, in-class exercises, and guest speakers, students will learn about: (1) fundamental innovation concepts; (2) how digital technologies and platforms are different from non-digital technologies, and how these differences shape their evolution and impact; (3) how to implement effective organizational processes for digital innovation discovery, development, and diffusion; (4) how to evaluate the transformational impacts of digital innovation on businesses, individuals, and society; (5) how to nurture the innovative capabilities of individuals and the firm.
Course overview
- Department
- Management and Organization
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Annually
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.83 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.07 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Robert Fichman | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 39 of 43 |
| Spring 2024 | Robert Fichman | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 44 |
| Spring 2023 | Robert Fichman | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 25 of 26 |