BCG Rise - DTCM07

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====== Course Outline ======

===== Introduction =====

===== Structuring & Problem Solving =====

* Creative Problem Solving Live Class
  * E-learning on "Defining the Problem" and "Generating a Hypothesis"
  * Structured Problem Solving Live Class
  * Live Exercise on Structuring & Framing
  * E-learning on "Career Advice from the Biggest Names in Business"

===== Modelling & Analysis =====

* The logic of building a model
  * Basic excel skills and modelling in a business context
    * Grouping
    * Filters & Sorting
    * Pivot Tables
    * Conditional Formatting
    * Text, Lookup, Logical Functions
    * How to Create Charts
  * How to formulate recommendations and draw insights from the results of your analyses

===== Storylining & Story Writing =====

* Develop a strong narrative
  * Build professional and clean slides

* Storylining
    * Framing your story
    * Developing a storyline
    * Writing executive summaries
    * Building slide flow

* Slide Writing
    * Designing Slides
    * Leveraging Visuals
    * Finalising your Presentation

===== Digital Essentials =====

* How digital and data revolution is changing businesses?
  * What are the key enablers of digital?
  * What does digital transformation of a company entail?

===== Digital Transformation =====

* Internet of Things
  * CyberSecurity
  * Cloud
  * Data & Digital Platform
  * Blockchain

===== AI and Digital Analytics =====

* What is AI, How it works and where it is used?
  * How data analytics creates value for companies?

==== Artificial Intelligence ====

* https://www.bcg.com/publications/2018/artificial-intelligence-factory-future.aspx
  * https://bcghendersoninstitute.com/tagged/artificial-intelligence
  * https://medium.com/bcggamma/
  * https://www.bcg.com/en-sea/capabilities/technology-digital/AI-at-scale.aspx
  * https://www.bcg.com/publications/2019/next-frontier-digital-ai-transformations.aspx
  * https://www.bcg.com/publications/2018/big-leap-toward-ai-scale.aspx
  * https://www.bcg.com/publications/2018/infographic-myth-vs-reality-artificial-intelligence-ai.aspx
  * https://www.bcg.com/publications/2018/power-limits-artificial-intelligence-interview-ibm-david-kenny.aspx
  * https://www.bcg.com/en-sea/capabilities/big-data-advanced-analytics/default.aspx

==== Data Visualization ====

* https://www.kdnuggets.com/2017/03/what-makes-good-data-visualization.html
  * https://www.tableau.com/learn/whitepapers
  * https://towardsdatascience.com/the-ultimate-technical-skill-in-data-visualization-for-data-scientists-73bc827166dd
  * https://towardsdatascience.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-data-cleaning-3969843991d4
  * https://towardsdatascience.com/data-visualization/home
  * https://towardsdatascience.com/the-power-of-visualization-in-data-science-1995d56e4208
  * https://medium.com/swlh/effective-visualization-of-multi-dimensional-data-a-hands-on-approach-b48f36a56ee8
  * https://medium.com/bcggamma/understanding-probability-when-data-is-scarce-7cfa4988e03d

==== Simulation ====

* https://www.amazon.com/Simulation-Data-Science-Matthias-Templ/dp/1785881167
  * https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/index?searchPhrase=simulation
  * https://www.anylogic.com/resources/books/
  * https://www.anylogic.com/resources/articles/
  * https://www.anylogic.com/resources/white-papers/

==== Machine learning ====

* http://ml4a.github.io/guides/
  * https://www.kdnuggets.com/tutorials/index.html
  * http://neuralnetworksanddeeplearning.com/index.html
  * http://www.deeplearningbook.org/
  * https://research.google.com/bigpicture/
  * https://towardsdatascience.com/neural-network-optimization-7ca72d4db3e0
  * https://towardsdatascience.com/machine-learning/home
  * https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/
  * https://ai.google/education/
  * https://medium.com/bcggamma/7-stories-behind-the-worlds-most-popular-machine-learning-algorithms-51472939d14b

==== Optimization ====

* http://www.statsoft.com/textbook
  * https://www.kdnuggets.com/tutorials/index.html
  * https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Operations-Research-Student-Access/dp/0077298349
  * http://faculty.marshall.usc.edu/gareth-james/ISL/ISLR%20Seventh%20Printing.pdf
  * https://www.maplesoft.com/support/help/Maple/view.aspx?path=Optimization
  * https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Optimization.html
  * https://documentation.aimms.com/_downloads/AIMMS_modeling.pdf
  * https://developers.google.com/optimization/introduction/overview
  * https://www.mathworks.com/products/optimization.html
  * https://www.gurobi.com/resource/books-blogs/
  * https://neos-guide.org/Optimization-Guide

===== User Research Methods =====

- Overview of User Research Methods
    - Unordered List Item Contextual Inquiry
    - Walk-a-Mile
    - Fly-on-the-Wall
    - User Interview
  - Overview of Synthesis Methods
    - Affinity Diagramming

===== Human Centered Design =====

In this introductory class on synthesis and ideation, you will gain a fundamental understanding of:

- Synthesis Methods
    - Persona Profiling
    - Journey Mapping
  - Ideation Methods
    - Crazy 8s https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ux-design-2-analyzing-user-data/welcome?
    - Creative Matrix

- Prioritization Methods
    - DVF Anlaysis
    - Impact vs. Difficulty Matrix

- Production Methods
    - Concept Poster
    - Storyboarding
      - Create Scenarios/Storyboard: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ux-design-5-creating-scenarios-and-storyboards-2/welcome?
      - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/storytelling-for-designers/welcome?
    - Prototyping
    - Wireframing
      - Paper prototyping: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ux-design-6-paper-prototyping/welcome?

- Evaluation Methods
    - Usability Testing

===== Digital Transformation =====

* The Why of Digital Transformation, BCG, 2020: https://bcghendersoninstitute.com/the-why-of-digital-transformation-34d18f57f9ff
  * Digital Transformation Is Not About Technology, Harvard Business Review, 2019: https://hbr.org/2019/03/digital-transformation-is-not-about-technology
  * Digital Transformation in Business, Research Gate, 2020
Implications Of The Digital Transformation For The Business Sector, OECD, 2018: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334732448_Digital_Transformation_in_Business
  * Digital Transformation Trends, Fujitsu, 2021: https://www.fujitsu.com/global/imagesgig5/DX-trends-global-retail-industry-2021.pdf
  * Six Digital Transformation Strategies for 2020 and Beyond, IDC, 2019: https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3814151/IDC_InfoBrief_Hyland_FINAL%2011%2011%202019.pdf
  * Digital Transformation: Powering the Great Reset, World Economic Forum, 2020: http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Digital_Transformation_Powering_the_Great_Reset_2020.pdf
  * Preparing for the Changing Nature of Work in the Digital Era, OECD, 2019: https://www.oecd.org/going-digital/changing-nature-of-work-in-the-digital-era.pdf
  * Digital transformation and the role of enterprise architecture, ITU, 2019: https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-d/opb/str/D-STR-DIG_TRANSF-2019-PDF-E.pdf
  * How to gain and develop digital talent and skills: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2017/people-organization-technology-how-gain-develop-digital-talent-skills

* BCG: Flipping the odds of digital transformation
  * BCG: Customer Journey Programs Are Hard to Get Right
  * BCG: Transform Customer Journeys at Scale—and Transform Your Business

* Putting Value First in Digital Operations, BCG, 2019: https://www.bcg.com/en-in/publications/2019/putting-value-first-digital-operations
  * A Great Digital Identity Solution Is One You Can’t See, BCG, 2019: https://www.bcg.com/en-in/publications/2019/digital-identity-solution-one-you-cannot-see
  * The Five Rules of Digital Strategy, BCG, 2019: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2019/five-rules-digital-strategy
  * IDC’s Digital Use Case Map for Retail, IDC, 2018: https://www.sapusers.org/uploads/files/7pqbYhScy3HnJIH8-IDCs%20Digital%20Use%20Case%20Map%20for%20Retail.pdf
  * Identification of digitization trends and use cases in assembly, ScienceDirect, 2020: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827120314360
  * Transformational Technology Industry Use Cases, Oracle, 2018: https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/transformational-technology-use-cases.pdf

===== Key technologies =====

* Introduction to Quantum Computing: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/introduction-to-quantum-computing
  * Blockchain Basics: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/blockchain-basics/welcome-and-introduction?contextUrn=urn%3Ali%3AlyndaLearningPath%3A5ea099ad498e19bbdf4dd229
  * Cloud Computing: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-cloud-computing-core-concepts-2/target-audience?contextUrn=urn%3Ali%3AlyndaLearningPath%3A5ea099ad498e19bbdf4dd229
  * Cryptocurrency Foundations: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/cryptocurrency-foundations

* Overview of Amazon Web Services, AWS: https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/aws-overview.pdf
  * For Many Enterprise Applications, the Cloud Is Ready for Prime Time: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2019/enterprise-applications-cloud-ready-prime-time
  * Six Simple Steps Pave the Way to the Cloud: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2019/six-simple-steps-pave-way-to-cloud
  * Augmented AI: The Power of Human and Machine, AWS, 2020: https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/augmented-ai-the-power-of-human-and-machine.pdf
  * Machine Learning on AWS, AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/machine-learning/
  * Mining intelligent insights with machine learning in Financial Services, AWS, 2020: https://pages.awscloud.com/rs/112-TZM-766/images/AWS_Mining-intelligent-insights-with-ML-in-Financial-Services.pdf
  * Managing Cyber Risk in a Digital Age, COSCO, 2019: https://www.coso.org/Documents/COSO-Deloitte-Managing-Cyber-Risk-in-a-Digital-Age.pdf
  * Managing the Cyber Risks of Remote Work, BCG, 2020: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2020/covid-remote-work-cyber-security

===== Project and Change Management =====

* Set up a PMO: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/setting-up-a-pmo
  * Change management for Projects: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/change-management-for-projects?u=2140145
  * Leading change in large distributed organisations: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/leading-change-in-large-distributed-organizations
    * Ram Charan, business advisor, author, and speaker
    * Nancy Duarte, principal at Duarte, Inc.
    * Ralph Rivera, former director of BBC Digital
    * Stanley McChrystal, retired United States Army general

* Establishing a PMO in 4 simple steps, The Project Group: https://www.theprojectgroup.com/blog/en/how-to-set-up-a-pmo/
  * The New CEO’s Guide to Transformation, BCG, 2015: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5669ce11a128e62b6fff1153/t/59a4ad6ce6f2e11c90546a86/1503964526335/The+New+CEO%27s+Guide.pdf
  * The Elements of a Good Change Management Function, BCG, 2020: https://image-src.bcg.com/Images/BCG-The-Elements-of-a-Good-Change-Management-Function-Jun-2020-r_tcm9-252378.pdf
  * Transformation: Delivering and Sustaining Breakthrough Performance, BCG, 2016: https://media-publications.bcg.com/transformation-ebook/BCG-Transformation-Nov-2016.pdf
  * Getting Smart About Change Management, BCG, 2017: https://image-src.bcg.com/Images/BCG-Getting-Smart-About-Change-Management-Jan-2017_tcm9-162369.pdf
  * Science of Organizational Change, BCG, 2019: https://image-src.bcg.com/Images/BCG-The-Science-of-Organizational-Change-May-2019_tcm9-220106.pdf

===== Modern Software Development Process =====
  * Devops Foundations: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/devops-foundations/what-is-devops-2
  * Software Development Life Cycle: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/software-development-life-cycle-sdlc/waterfall-model-brief-overview?u=2140145

===== Scrum =====

* Scrum: The Basics: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/scrum-the-basics/practicing-scrum-in-your-work-environment?
  * How to Get Agile Right, BCG, 2020: https://www.bcg.com/featured-insights/how-to/agile
  * How to Remain Remotely Agile Through COVID-19, BCG, 2020
  * Agile at Scale, BCG
  * Taking Agile Way Beyond Software, BCG, 2017
  * Agile at Scale, Harvard Business Review, 2018
  * From Agile Delivery, to an Agile Organization, Management Solutions: https://www.managementsolutions.com/sites/default/files/publicaciones/eng/agile-organizations.pdf
  * Agile Transformation at ING – A Case Study, Business Agility, 2017: https://agilebusinessmanifesto.com/agilebusiness/agile-transformation-at-ing/

===== Career Development =====

* https://www.linkedin.com/learning/video-interview-tips/what-are-video-interviews?
  * https://www.linkedin.com/learning/digital-body-language/the-empathy-deficit?
  * https://www.linkedin.com/learning/resume-makeover/why-resume-writing-is-so-hard?
  * https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-a-resume/the-functional-resume-2?
  * https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-a-tech-resume/the-difference-between-a-resume-and-a-cv?

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