Align and Drive Digital Transformation Across the Organization 

Digital Transformation Advanced Module (DTAM)

Develop a shared understanding of Digital Transformation across all levels of your organization and translate it into aligned decisions and focused implementation.

The Digital Transformation Advanced Module (DTAM) is a dedicated training format developed for manufacturing companies where digitalization already plays a role but is often interpreted differently or driven forward in isolated efforts. 

The aim is to work with you at RWTH Aachen Campus to develop a shared understanding of digital transformation across your organization, align strategic priorities, and define measures that are geared toward sustainable implementation. The campus provides an environment where research, industry, and real-world application come together, allowing challenges from your company to be addressed in a focused and solution-oriented way.  

Structured expert input, team-based working sessions, and moderated discussions build on each other throughout the program. Your teams work on organization-specific challenges, draw on experience from comparable industry projects, and develop outcomes that can be applied directly within your company. This results in a clear, shared picture of how digital transformation should be understood, prioritized, and implemented—across sites, departments, and functions. 

Focus areas, content, and duration are tailored to your company’s starting point. In most cases, the program runs for three to five consecutive days and combines strategic guidance with direct application to real-world issues. 

By the end of the course, your teams will share a common understanding, defined priorities, and a structured roadmap for evaluating and implementing your digital initiatives. At the same time, they build the skills needed to drive change effectively across locations. 

The focus is on tools and methods that help your teams assess the digital maturity of your organization, identify relevant areas for action, and develop a structured roadmap for implementation. 

Participants learn how to define actionable measures, set priorities, and align technological and organizational requirements. Topics include the use of AI, IoT, and low-code platforms, as well as the design of system architectures, data flows, and decision-making structures. 

All content is tailored to the needs of your company and delivered in a way that connects directly to your company’s specific challenges.

Course Content

Assessing digital maturity using the Industrie 4.0 Maturity Index 

Identifying relevant action areas and defining digital goals 

Developing a company-specific roadmap for digital transformation 

Evaluating technologies: AI, IoT, and low-code in industrial use cases 

Understanding IT architectures, data flows, and system interfaces 

Decision-making criteria for choosing technologies and managing digital dependencies 

Clarifying roles, responsibilities, and collaboration within transformation teams 

How The Program Works 

This program is tailored to the specific challenges of your company and typically runs for three to five consecutive days at RWTH Aachen Campus.  

 Developed in collaboration with the Industrie 4.0 Maturity Center, the FIR at RWTH Aachen, and selected external experts, the content combines keynotes and workshops that offer diverse perspectives on your specific questions and support the development of solution-oriented approaches that can be applied in practice. 

Location
RWTH Aachen Campus | Campus-Boulevard 55 |
52074 Aachen | Germany 
Duration
3 to 5 days, adjustable based on your specific needs 
Format
Exclusive program for a single company, held at RWTH Aachen Campus 
Participants
10 to 25 people 
Catering
Lunch, beverages, and dinner included 
Accommodation
Not included – we’re happy to support you with recommendations 
Pricing
Depends on scope and format 

Shape the Digital Transformation in Your Organization 

Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Schmitz 
Partner 
sebastian.schmitz@onward.partners 

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Build targeted capabilities, create clarity across the company, and bring your digital transformation into a coordinated and actionable implementation!