Is digital transformation inevitable?

The American business magnate Bill Gates once said that, “We are changing the world with technology”. This is so true; technology has encompassed our lives transforming operation in almost every industry type. With digital transformation engulfing all the facets of modern life, its adoption seems mandatory in order to survive the competition. Similarly, the industry leaders are expected to actively participate in digital transformation through digital business initiatives and digitalization of workforce to initiate the desired outcome.

Adoption – to persist in the race

Digital transformation features boosting of productivity, increase of speed and agility, save cost and create a global impact through incorporation of big data into the workflow. However, there is a shift from mere adoption of technology to innovation, to create an era of change and digitalization. Despite the benefits of adoption of digital transformation, still organizations encounter certain amount of resistance. In order to ensure a seamless transformation of the lengthy and complex digital process, Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) is often used by enterprises.

Process of digital transformation

To become a digital leader, traditional approach needs to be replaced by flexible workflow. This will help to shape team performance. For a desired outcome, leaders are expected to analyze a digital project and its goal first, in order to create an apt digital team for it. Thereafter, a framework is needed to add creativity while offering brainstorming opportunities to the team. Here, it is worth mentioning that innovative ideas are valued in the digital era. Such ideas contribute towards new digital product designs. Now, those new designs can then be converted into deployable digital products through consistent monitoring of team progress.

A platform for an effective transformation

Digital platform was a trend, that was observed by enterprises for a long time before it was adopted. A successful digital transformation is possible only through digital adoption. This adoption of digital transformation initiated heightened productivity, customer satisfaction and finally customer or business success. Similarly, digital adoption is a path towards success of a product. The DAP automatically ensures adoption of the product lifecycle through installation of multiple software products into their ecosystem which would be effectively and efficiently used by the workforce for the success of the project. This enables organizations to adopt the latest technologies in a smooth manner.

Creating awareness among employees and customers

Training is a part of digital transformation. Thus, enterprises focus on training both their employees and customers, through virtual classrooms and Learning Management Systems (LMS). Although training and adoption of digital platform is essential to participate in the process of digital transformation, yet it does not guarantee success of the project.

Changing the structure of operation

Although digital transformation emphasizes on technological change, yet it is more about transforming the corporate model. With a moto to win the digital supremacy, companies revolutionized both operational and cultural spheres only to increase focus on strategy, to create competitive advantage. Thus, digital transformation is possible through flexible adoption by all, including the industry leaders.

- Kathakali Basu
Content Writer
Infoholic Research