The Digital Transition: A Structured Approach to Digital Transformation

Manoj Kumar Dobbala, Lingolu Mani Shankar Srinivas

Abstract: Digital transformation has become imperative for organizations to remain competitive in today's digital era.[1] While many recognize the need to transform, many fail due to a lack of strategic planning and an ad hoc approach.[2] This paper proposes a structured methodology for developing an impactful digital transformation roadmap. The proposed approach involves five key phases:[3] 1) Assessing the organization's current digital maturity and landscape through surveys, workshops, and documentation reviews.[4] 2) Defining a clear digital vision and goals in alignment with business objectives through executive interviews and workshops.[5] 3) Identifying priority digital initiatives across technology, customer experience, operations etc. based on impact, dependencies, and resource requirements.[6] 4) Creating a multi-year digital roadmap detailing the initiatives, timelines, interdependencies and change management requirements.[7] 5) Establishing governance structures and metrics to ensure ongoing tracking, resource allocation and benefits realization.[8] A review of existing digital transformation frameworks and case studies informed the development of this structured approach.[9] Tools and templates are also provided to operationalize each phase of roadmap development.[10] When executed systematically through the defined phases, this methodology aims to equip organizations with a strategy to successfully navigate the digital transition.[11] Future work includes validation of the approach through case applications and refinement based on lessons learned.[12].

Keywords: Digital strategy, Technology adoption, Digital road mapping, Strategic planning

How to Cite?: Manoj Kumar Dobbala, Lingolu Mani Shankar Srinivas, "The Digital Transition: A Structured Approach to Digital Transformation", Volume 11 Issue 6, June 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2010-2014, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24517212929, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24517212929