Digital Transformation<\/a> programs are launched with huge fanfare, see success early on, but fail to keep the momentum going. \u00a0The issues that plague the sustainability of these initiatives are typically:<\/p>\n Drivers of change for the Digital Leadership have changed significantly over the years. \u00a0There is an increased focus on building scale when executing Digital Transformation. \u00a0Leaders have realized that quick Decision Making<\/a> is not the only element required for successful Transformation.\u00a0 To achieve its full potential, they need to create differentiated offerings and scale the most viable initiatives across the organization to create value<\/a>.<\/p>\n Traditional organizations have started following the footsteps of digital disrupters like Amazon and Tesla.\u00a0 They are implementing new digital services and adjusting their operations. \u00a0However, typical hurdles\u2014e.g., old enterprise systems, bureaucratic red tape, delayed decision making, and segregation between IT and business units\u2014make them slip back into the outdated ways of doing things.<\/p>\n Sustainable Digital Transformation<\/a> involves building not only the technology infrastructure but also revisiting the operating model.\u00a0 Successful Digital Transformations essentially involve embracing 4 key strategies to enable an ecosystem that encourages change to stick as well as scale:<\/p>\n Let\u2019s delve deeper into these strategies.<\/p>\n Manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries are the major sectors that employ this strategy.\u00a0 The typical state of affairs in organizations implementing this strategy is such that they are in need of developing new digital capabilities from scratch to tackle nimble rivals who are churning out novel value propositions using digital tech. \u00a0These companies are burdened by dated tech infrastructure, sluggish decision making, and dated business models.\u00a0 The risk of disruption to these businesses is growing but it hasn\u2019t challenged them to transform drastically.<\/p>\n To them, building a digital foundation warrants acquiring novel foundational capabilities. \u00a0Their approach should be to start implementing and managing small changes<\/a> one step at a time.\u00a0 For instance, building a smart technology architecture with advanced Big\u00a0Data<\/a>, Analytics<\/a>, and predictive modeling capabilities.\u00a0 This should be followed by testing prototypes of the new model to prove their worth before implementing a full-blown execution.<\/p>\n This strategy has gained traction most in organizations from the Consumer Products industry. \u00a0These organizations are typically marred by scores of fragmented IT systems running in different parts of the organization. \u00a0There is a general inability to prioritize the most viable projects and scale them.\u00a0 The need to reform and rapid deployment of Digital Infrastructure is critical for survival.<\/p>\n The approach to Digital Transformation in these organization should be to establish a central management position to manage the initiative and streamline dispersed technology landscape. \u00a0This entails revising the technology infrastructure and operating model, deploying a unified IT platform for gathering and storing customer data, establishing a common data repository accessible to all units to recognize customers\u2019 needs, and creating a culture that encourages innovation<\/a>, acts on creative ideas, and refines them through experimentation and advanced tools.<\/p>\n Interested in learning more about the other strategies to enable Digital Transformation?\u00a0 You can download an\u00a0editable PowerPoint on Sustainable Digital Transformation<\/strong>\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0on the Flevy documents marketplace.<\/p>\n You can download in-depth presentations on this and hundreds of similar business frameworks from the\u00a0FlevyPro Library<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0FlevyPro<\/a>\u00a0is trusted and utilized by 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<\/a><\/p>\nCreate a Strong Digital Foundation <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Integrate and Consolidate the Digital Ecosystem
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