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Digital Transformation in Operations

  • Intermediate

The Digital Transformation in Operations online program by Northwestern University prepares you to transform your operations management practices and drive organizational success. Learn to leverage cutting-edge digital technologies to optimize the quality and speed of your operations.

  • Digital transformation
  • Operations management
  • Automation
  • Big data
  • Machine learning

Overview

This course introduces essential concepts in operations management, enabling you to recognize the value that digitalization and digital transformation can bring to your operations. You will acquire tools to identify opportunities for digital transformation and understand how 4IR technologies, including automation, smart controls, big data, machine learning, and analytics, can be employed. Enhance the speed and scale of processes, personalize your approach using a digital framework, and directly impact your business's profitability.

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    English
    course language
  • Professional Certification
    upon course completion

Who is this course for?

Operations Managers

Professionals engaged in operations management who aim to leverage the advantages of digitizing conventional operations.

Business Professionals

Individuals in related fields who want to stay updated with the latest digital advancements in operations.

Executives

Leaders looking to enhance performance management and boost efficiencies through digitization and analytics.

This course will equip you with the skills to digitally transform your organization's operational performance and discover new technologies fit for this purpose. Learn how to apply automation, big data, and machine learning to transform traditional operations management practices. Ideal for professionals and executives looking to enhance their performance management and boost efficiencies.

Pre-Requisites

1 / 3

  • Basic understanding of operations management

  • Familiarity with digital technologies

  • Experience in a related professional field

What will you learn?

Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
Aligning strategy and operations: A digital framework
Module 2
Driving financial performance through operational metrics
Module 3
Digitalization: Delivering scale and speed
Module 4
Digitalization: Improving quality through machine learning
Module 5
Personalization and evaluation of disruptive technologies

Meet your instructors

  • Achal Bassamboo

    Charles E. Morrison Professor at Kellogg School of Management, GetSmarter

    Achal Bassamboo is the Charles E. Morrison Professor at the Kellogg School of Management. He is an expert in revenue management and pricing.

  • Jan A. Van Mieghem

    A.C. Buehler Professor and Deputy Dean, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management

    Jan A. Van Mieghem is an A.C. Buehler Professor and Deputy Dean at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. His professional activities include conducting research on operations, supply chain management, and strategy; teaching and public speaking; and serving his university, alumni, and the business and social community.

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