Introduction
Are you considering a digital project? Digital transformation has been a buzz word in the sector for some time now, but what does it really mean? More importantly, what does it mean for your organisation and how should you go about it?
Why you should attend
At its heart, digital transformation means harnessing the benefits of technology not only to change the way you work, but to exploit the potential of data and automation to do new and different things, and to achieve more with the resources you have. At least that is the theory – the reality in the membership sector is more often one of organisations struggling to implement a new CRM system or upgrade the website, with costs rocketing and the benefits sometimes seeming very far off.
Effective digital transformation isn’t just about buying IT. It is firstly about understanding your organisation and the needs of your membership, knowing where you need to be and having a clear strategy to get there. But even when you have this, and you’ve thought through the digital strategy you need to adopt – whether that be a new CRM or website, process automation or a membership app – how do you go about implementing it?
Technology-related projects are renowned for failure to deliver the desired results. By attending this Masterclass you minimise the risk of: Typical pitfalls inherent in any IT project; Signing up with the wrong solution for your organisation or the wrong supplier; A failed IT project (over half of IT projects have historically failed to achieve their objectives); Underestimating the budget or timescales required; Proceeding with an inappropriate contract; People-related problems around implementing new IT – failing to take the people with you (staff, members, prospects) and ending up with a solution nobody uses; Unrealistic expectations around what the outcome will deliver; Not getting the benefits from your investment; Relying too much on the supplier.
What you will learn
This practical workshop will take you through the approach to implementing effective digital change. We start by thinking about the problem you are trying to solve – how much is about IT and how much is really about people, culture and process? We look at the benefits (for the organisation, members and others) that you are trying to achieve and introduce a soft-systems approach for defining and agreeing the scope of your project.
We will take you through the practical steps in the implementation journey, from understanding how much it will cost and getting your ‘Board on board’ with a robust business case; we will look at how to approach procurement in order to get the right solution and supplier for your organisation; the resources you are likely to need; the impact the project will have on your organisation; governance and decision-making and how to plan and manage the change effectively; and most importantly, make sure you realise the benefits you need.
Who should attend?
- Executive Heads of Associations considering a digital project
- Directors and Senior Managers responsible for IT-enabled change
Programme
The session is a full day, starting with coffee and registration at 9am. The day will be split by lunch and finish at 5.30pm. There will be two breaks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
09:00 | Registration & Refreshments |
09:30 | Welcome, Introductions and Outline for the Day |
09:40 | Why spend money on Digital Transformation or CRM
Exploring with participants in group discussion:
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10:30 |
Scoping the right Project – taking a Benefits-Based Approach
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11:00 | Break |
11:15 | Scoping the right Project – taking a Benefits-Based Approach (continued)
Continue working through a practical example:
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12:15 |
Justifying the Investment – the Business Case
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13:00 | Lunch - Networking and informal discussion |
14:00 |
Procuring new Systems
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14:30 |
Governance and Decision-Making
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14:45 | Planning and Initiating the Project
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15:15 | Break |
15:30 |
Managing the Change
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16:45 | Review of the Day |
17:00 | Close |
Delegate Fees
Earlyy-booker (up to 31 January): GBP 455.00
Price: GBP 555.00
Prices are subject to VAT at 20%