Digital Transformation Project

Semester:Summer Term
Course Type:Seminar
Type of Interaction:Digital Transformation Project is a small course with max. 30 students. This course is brought to you on sight in person. The course has a lecture-guided format with a project-based application of learnings. The course is structured by synchronous lectures once a week, in which key concepts for successful completion of the course will be explained. Moreover, students will be divided into teams to work on projects. Here you will be able to work asynchronously, meaning the timing of the completion of tasks is at your own disposal and only needs to be coordinated within your team and with your mentors from our industry partner. Solution development sessions are offered in-person at WiSo (Lange Gasse 20).
Location:LG 0.222/3 (WiSo, Lange Gasse 20)
Time:Wednesdays: Lecture: 13:15 – 16:30
Kick-Off:Please note: The Kick off takes place on Thursday!

Thursday, 16.04.2026 – 9:00 – 12:00 at Room LG 0.222/3 (WiSo, Lange Gasse 20)
Language:English
Credit points/ Contact hours:5 ECTS
Group Size:Limited to a maximum of 30 participants
StudOn-Registration:Info: Digital Transformation Project (Master): StudOn
Registration ProcessAfter applying for participation on StudOn (2nd April, 9:00), the first 30 spots are immediately filled (first come first serve basis- only in the case that there are significantly more than 30 applicants, there will be a random selection process with equal chances).
Additionally there is a waiting list. If you are put on the waiting list: Please come to the kickoff session on Thursday, April 16th, 9:00 in LG 0.222/3. If there are remaining spots, there is the possibility to accept students from the waiting list to the course during/after the kickoff session.

IMPORTANT note: The exam registration for this course will already take place April 27th and 28th, 2026. Both parts of the exam (seminar paper + presentation) will officially start on April 28th, 2026. This means that each student that is registered must complete the course (no de-registration possible). All sessions are mandatory!
CAMPO:Link
Final registration date:Earliest: April 2nd – 09:00; Latest: 22.04. – 16:30
Syllabus:Session I (Kick Off): Thursday, 16.04.26, 9:00 -12:00 in LG 0.222/3
Session II: Wednesday, 22.04.26, 13:15 – 16:30 in LG 0.222/3
Session III: Wednesday, 06.05.26, 13:15 – 16:30 in LG 0.222/3
Session IV: Wedndesday, 13.05.26, 13:15 – 16:30 in LG 0.222/3
Session V (Practical Session): Monday, 8.06.26, 9:00 – 11:00 in LG 2.429
Sesssion VI: Wednesday, 17.06.26, 13:15 – 16:30 in LG 0.222/3
Final Presentations: 22.07.26, 12:00 – 16:00 in LG 2.429
Examination Code:57508 Digital transformation project (5.0 ECTS) Presentation (partly group work) (2,5 ECTS) (75081) Seminar Paper (partly group work) (2,5 ECTS) (75082)
Available for programs:International Information Systems International Business Studies Management Marketing
Chair:Prof. Dr. Kathrin Möslein/Prof. Angela Roth
Lecturers:Dr. Béla Venesz, Dr. Natalie Breutner, Prof. Dr. Kathrin Möslein

[ Is offered in summer term 2026 ]

In this course, students will focus on developing and evaluating solutions for organizational challenges in the context of digital transformation. In doing so, they work together with organizations from various industries and gain in-depth experience in solving organizational problems using a systematic research process. Moreover, they will get familiar with empirical research methods and improve their presentation as well as writing skills.

The case partner for this year is SIEMENS AG.

The course is offered annually each summer term. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 30 students (Due to the interactive course format we can’t provide more seats in the course).

Kick-off:

16.04.2026, 09:00 – 12:00 at Lange Gasse 20, room LG 0.222/3.

Course and Exam Registration:

After applying for participation on StudOn (2nd April, 9:00), the first 30 spots are immediately filled (first come first serve basis). Only in the case of a significant deviation from the maximum of 30 students will there be a random selection process with equal chances.

Additionally there is a waiting list. Any student can join the Kick-Off session to get information on the format, schedule, grading, and this year’s cases. If there are remaining spots, students from the waiting list will be accepted to the course during/after the kickoff session.

All students attending session II need to register for the two exams.

Fixed registration date
Date 27th/28th April– Both parts of the exam (seminar paper + presentation) will officially start on April 28th, 2026. This means that each student that is registered must complete the course (no de-registration possible).

Post-Exam Reviews:

For a post-exam review, please contact us within the week after the publication of the grades to arrange an appointment.

Contact Person

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Dr. Béla Venesz

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