CMPT641 – Digital Transformation Dr.

Said Baadel

Assignment: Digital Transformation Individual Assignments

Due: Week 5.

Your team has won the contract to plan, oversee, execute the digital transformation at a textile/clothing
and accessories organization that has about 200 employees across two cities. The CEO believes that the
first task is to bring awareness of the transformation to the entire company and create a sense of
urgency to adapt to the new change. As with all capital intensive I.T. projects, there needs to be
research and understanding of how this project will impact the department, organization, customers,
and every other stakeholder. There needs to be a vision and a plan, and how the transformation will be
managed including any potential roadblocks and how to mitigate them.

Part 1 (10%):

The research for this paper will help you to understand the importance of change management in the
digital transformation process.

Using the links found in Week 3: Agile Project Management, Change Management in Digital
Transformation, read the articles and watch the various videos. Using these as your starting point, your
paper will examine the importance of change management and various change management models.

The paper will:

1. Examine and summarize why employees are fearful of change. Provide at least three (3)
examples of employee fears of change.
2. Examine and explore at least two different change management models. For each model,
summarize each model and include a diagram of each model.
3. From your examination of the fears that employees have for change in point 1, explain how
either of the two change models selected in point 2 will alleviate those fears.
4. Summarize why change management is needed in digital transformation. Justify your reasons.

Part 2 (15%):

Before carrying out any transformation, the CEO wants to understand what technology trends exist
today and how they are utilized in various organizations (i.e., business sizes – small, medium, large
enterprises etc.). The textile company has its main office building in one city and a factory in another
where they manufacture clothes and luxury accessories such as handbags. The company uses traditional
ways of manufacturing and getting their products to the customer that involve intensive manual and
unskilled labor.

As a member of the team, you will assess and provide an analysis on current Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) trends that businesses might use for each type of organization size
(Large, Medium, and Small). Provide a report that summarizes and analyzes possible ICT trends for
different companies dealing with different products and services (not necessarily textile). You may use
the following matrix as your guide.

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Size of Company Select a business ICT Trend 1 for ICT Trend 2 for For each trend,
of each size and the selected the selected provide 3 reasons
an explanation of business business why this business
the type of -Explain the trend -Explain the trend should adapt it.
business. -Diagram of the -Diagram of the
technology technology For each trend
Include a provide 2 risks to
diagram/picture the business if
of the business or adopting this
organization. trend?

A Diagram of how
the trend would
be implemented
into the business
Large (250+)
Medium (50-249)
Small (10-49)

Part 3 (10%):

In the form of a video presentation, create a single cohesive video that could be used to convince the
CEO and other stakeholders of the value of these emerging technologies. You also need to highlight
which of these technologies would be suitable for the textile company. The video should not exceed 6
mins.

Requirements for Part 1 & Part 2:

• Use APA 7th Edition format for the paper. Title page, Table of Contents, Reference page.
• No Abstract required.
• Part 1 paper must be written as a research essay paper, while Part 2 is a simple report.
• The paper must flow some logical flow. Use of headers are required.
• The paper will be marked on the rubrics shown below. Ensure your paper follows the rubrics.
• There is no minimum word count. The key is whether the paper thoroughly answers the
questions above. Precise and concise writing is recommended.
• Turnitin score of less than 5% is required. Turnitin does not count quoted material, title page, or
reference page. Turnitin score only refers to the body of the assignment. Using ChatGPT and
other AI to write these reports is considered plagiarism in this course. Read the AI Policy in the
announcement section on the acceptable use of AI.
• A minimum of 5 proper academic references (books, peer-reviewed journal and conference
papers) and 2 non-academic references (minimum total 7). Use of other student’s paper from
any other institution as a reference will not be accepted. Links must be provided for all digitally
accessed documents. The links and reference information must access the page being
referenced otherwise it will not count as a site used.
• A well written paper is one where the paper teaches the reader about the topic. Do not assume
that the reader understands your topic or will fill in the blanks of information.

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Topics Comments Max.

Grade
Subject Matter Subject Matter (70%)
(70%)
• Key elements of assignments are covered 70
• Content is comprehensive, accurate, persuasive
• Displays an understanding of relevant theory
• Major points supported by specific references
• Research is adequate/timely and citations are
academically valid.
Organization (10%) Organization (10%)

• The introduction provides a sufficient background 10

on the topic and previews major points
• Central theme/purpose is immediately clear
• Structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow with
proper headings
• Subsequent sections develop/support the central theme
• The conclusion follow logically from the body of the
paper
Style/Mechanics (20%) Style/Mechanics
(20%)
APA 7th (5%) (10+10+10) 5

• Title page is present and properly formatted – separate

page
• Reference page is present and properly formatted –
separate page
• Citations/reference page follow APA guidelines
• ProperlyGrammar/Punctuation/Spelling
cites ideas from other sources (5%) 5

• Grammar
• Spelling
• Punctuation
Readability/Style (10%) 10

• Sentences are complete, clear, and concise

• Sentences are well-constructed with consistently
strong, varied structure
• Transitions between
sentences/paragraphs/sections help maintain the
flow of thought
• Words used are precise and unambiguous
• The tone is appropriate to the audience,
content, and assignment
Grade on 100 Subtotal 100