Creating Efficiencies Through Digital Operations
Wednesdays: April 7, 14 & 21, 2021 | 9:00 – 11:00 am | 6 hours of live, interactive learning
Deadline to register: March 30
This course helps you discover, streamline, and remove repetitive operational tasks within your organization and free up time for supporting operations. By the end of this course you will know how to make your organization more efficient and effective.
This program is for businesses that want to shift from pandemic response to focus on long-term implementation of digital strategy as a means for recovery, stability, and continued growth, specifically by redefining their operational effectiveness through a digital lens. This course includes six hours of live, interactive learning with access to a network of experts and coaches to guide you on your journey. You’ll have the opportunity to connect and network with like-minded women entrepreneurs.
This workshop series includes three sessions that are two hours each.
Session #1: Process Digitization
Session #2: Enabling Team Collaboration
Session #3: Optimizing with Meaningful Data
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Reflect on your overall processes and identify gaps in your operational effectiveness
Learn how to build a digital workforce by mapping your team’s current needs
Explore the current digital technologies (such as CRMs and ERPs) available to increase the efficiency of your operations
Explore data management and set data goals, including learning about data collection tools (e.g. Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Google Analytics, Harvest) and reporting and data visualization tools (e.g. Microsoft PowerBI and Domo)
Prepare and execute your operational digital strategy by developing a mini-implementation plan
Is this program for you?
Participants who can commit to the following items will get the most out of the course.
Full attendance for all three sessions
Ability to complete program activities outside of the course, approximately three hours
Willingness to share your perspectives and experiences with peers in the group
The ability to lead and implement changes in your business
Ability and willingness to provide implementation data and program feedback to AWE for rolled-up project reporting (Individual and business information will be kept confidential)
Required Technology
Access to a computer with reliable Internet access
Ability to print session materials as required, or as preferred
Program Format
Six hours of online, live learning with access to a learning portal
Three two-hour sessions
One hour a week outside of class to complete pre-work or activities
Price
$49 + GST
This course is capped at 24 participants to ensure a quality learning experience. Please register today if you’re interested.
This course is supported by the Government of Canada's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy.
