Economic and Organizational Aspects of University Digital Transformation

Abstract

The article discusses the economic and organizational aspects of the university digital transformation in the transition to Smart University. It is proposed to understand digital transformation as one of the university digital maturity levels. Digital maturity levels such as initial digitalization and digital manageability are also highlighted. The university digital transformation objects (data, university processes, user interfaces and people) are defined. The management system importance in the process of university digital transformation is indicated. The article also offers conceptual models for managing the university digital transformation in the form of managed Markov chains that take into account the educational environment specifics. The transformation processes modeling is carried out by the iterative optimization method. It is also considered the technological process of managing the university transformation based on digital technologies. The developed and proposed models and methods of decision-making in the university digital transformation management system take into consideration the management process versatility, as well as the degree of its uncertainty. The proposed models can be applied in the project offices activities to manage the university digital transformation and the transition to Smart education concept. The experience of creating an organizational infrastructure for digital transformation is considered on the example of Russian universities.