•   Strategy and Technology Management DIG701AS3YE-3001 12.01.2026-15.05.2026  5   (EVENING, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    Understands the strategic role of technology in business development
    Is able to identify emerging digital technologies and trends
    Can critically analyze the requirements and challenges of applying new technologies
    Knows how to use different theoretical frameworks for evaluating technology adoption and maturity
    Is able to analyze technology value creation potential and carry out a feasibility study
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.
    Contents
    Emerging digital technologies and trends
    The impact of technology revolutions on society and businesses
    Value creation potential of new technology and feasibility study
    Frameworks for evaluating the maturity and adoption of new technologies
    Methods for technology forecasting
    Analysis of business opportunities of a new technology chosen by the student
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    The student demonstrates satisfactory competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student identifies some of the theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student weakly identifies their implications for practice.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student demonstrates good competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student has good command of the theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student is able to analyze their implications for practice.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student demonstrates excellent competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student profoundly masters theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student critically and thoroughly applies the concepts and theories learned in the course to analyze and create solutions for practical work situations.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Introduction lecture online, lecture videos and online seminar in the end of the course
    Mini-tasks related to each of the video lectures in Moodle (affects course grade -1/0/+1)

    Multiple choice exam based on the articles (50% weight on course grade)

    Students choose specific technology and make business opportunity analysis and
    feasibility study for certain industry, organization, product or service.
    Written report and presentation in course seminar
    Carried out in 2-3 person groups
    (50% weight on course grade)

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Article collection

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    12.01.2026 - 15.05.2026

    Learning assignments

    Individual mini-tasks related to each of the video lectures in Moodle Multiple choice exam based on the articles Group work of specific technology based business opportunity analysis and feasibility study

    Groups
    • EVENING
    • BLENDED
    • ONLINE
    • EXCH
    • YAMKE1DIG
    Teachers

    YAMK Liiketalous

    Seats

    31 - 60

    Further information

    Course grade 0-5
    Group work weights 50%
    Individual multiple-choice exam weights 50%
    Lecture mini-tasks can decrease or increase the overall grade -1/0/+1

    Degree Programme

    BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5