The main objective of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (now the Norwegian Offshore Directorate) is to create the greatest possible value for society from the oil and gas industry, through efficient and responsible resource management. Utilising technological innovation is a key strategic ambition, and a shared organisational competence platform is seen as essential to realising the Directorate’s digital strategy. With that in mind, an initiative was launched in 2019 to develop a training programme that would strengthen digital competence among all employees.
The Directorate wanted a programme that felt relevant and engaging, and that made full use of modern pedagogy and technology in both its design and delivery.
In collaboration with A-2, Specifique developed a two-part programme: a shared module on digital understanding for all employees, followed by deep-dive modules covering six digital competence areas defined by Digital Norway: IT architecture, ICT security, service design, automation, data analysis and programming.
The first part was delivered as an in-person workshop, combining analogue and digital learning tools. Diggle was used to capture input and drive interactivity during sessions, alongside a dedicated train-the-trainer session to support further rollout using internal resources. The deep-dive modules were then facilitated by internal trainers from across the Directorate’s various departments.
The programme was well received and was described as a first step towards building a shared competence platform around the opportunities and advantages created by the Directorate’s digital transformation. The initiative has helped strengthen employees’ understanding and knowledge, while also fostering a more positive attitude towards digitalisation and what it means for the organisation.
