Wide gap between digital strategy and execution
A global CXO survey released by HCL Technologies highlights a wide gap between strategy and execution with organisations' digital transformation initiatives. These findings come at a time when digital transformation has emerged as a defining strategy for modern global enterprises. The independent research study surveyed senior business and technology decision-makers regarding digital transformation at large global enterprises. The survey found that while the majority (70 per cent) of organisations surveyed have a formalised digital transformation strategy in place, just a fraction, 10 per cent, have thought through all aspects up to full deployment planning. It is therefore no surprise that just a quarter of participating organisations have been able to reap the benefits of digital transformation.
“Enterprises are moving away from sporadic strategy and proofs of concept to more comprehensive digital execution. One of the biggest findings was the gap between the strategy and execution as well as measurable outcomes,” said Anand Birje, CVP and head, digital and analytics practice, HCL Technologies. “The positive findings are that the effective use of digital is possible with a combination of digital seed technologies, visibility into systems and process, and real-time data insight. The companies that use these elements will be ahead in realising the innovative processes these technologies can deliver.” The research highlights some of the factors that demonstrate the growing gap between digital transformation strategy and execution. Key findings include digital strategies covering only part of the enterprise and a staggering 89 per cent claiming that a lack of visibility into existing processes is hampering digital projects.
The report also delves into the findings around: balancing technology investments between digital platforms, like cloud and building block technologies; prioritising, organising and utilising data-based insights for digital transformation; using digital goals to measure digital outcomes; and integrating digital ecosystems for digital-ready architectures.