Digital business evolution : lessons from a decade of KTP industry projects

Griffiths, M; Heinze, A; Fenton, A; Fletcher, G

Abstract

Digital transformation is a daunting process for many business leaders, who sometimes find themselves in unfamiliar territory. This challenge is particularly prominent for resource-stretched and multi-skilled small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper provides a context for this ongoing discussion, and drivers for transformation
will be discussed together with the challenges business leaders are currently facing. Following this, we argue that a digital business can be viewed as an information system
(IS) with six common subsystems; people, data, hardware, software, process and communication, that must interconnect effectively. Finally HINGE the project planning
approach is introduced and how twelve knowledge transfer partnerships informed this approach. The paper highlights that digital transformation is becoming a necessity and
offers a phased approach that enables business leaders to construct a systematic project plan that enables their enterprise to reach new levels of digital maturity in a holistic and meaningful way.
Keywords: digital transformation, digital innovation, strategic change, SMEs, KTPs

Citation

Griffiths, M., Heinze, A., Fenton, A., & Fletcher, G. (2018, March). Digital business evolution : lessons from a decade of KTP industry projects. Presented at UK Academy for Information Systems Conference, Oxford, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: UK Academy for Information Systems Conference
• Conference Location: Oxford, UK
• Start Date: Mar 20, 2018
• End Date: Mar 21, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Mar 8, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
• Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
• Deposit Date: Mar 14, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 10, 2019
• Publisher URL: https://aisel.aisnet.org/ukais2018/30/
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• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference