WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation
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A twist on the people+process+technology: digital transformation requires culture+strategy+technology

A twist on the people+process+technology: digital transformation requires culture+strategy+technology | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it

Many of the companies I work with are undergoing some form of a “Digital Transformation” to ensure they stay competitive and relevant into the future. These big, transformational changes are very hard and require far more than an investment in new technologies. They require a clear and solid strategy for how technology can be used to transform the business and provide better customer experiences, a culture that embraces change and collaborates heavily, and the technology capabilities to execute the strategy quickly and efficiently. Otherwise, these digital transformation initiatives will end up just like the failed ERP projects of the past we’ve all heard about or been a part of.

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It Is Time To Reinvent Vendor Selection Processes | Forrester Blogs

It Is Time To Reinvent Vendor Selection Processes | Forrester Blogs | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it

In the course of that work I have learned that the typical RFP-driven vendor selection process produces poor results. Clients find the technology or services are not what they expected, vendors are frustrated, and projects are delayed and costly. We have all been there.

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This is so true and I believe Brian present a convincing case for rethinking the technology selection process. Then again, in certain cases, heis approach falls short but overall it is much better than the traditional RPF process.

Farid Mheir's comment, April 10, 2013 6:56 PM
To answer a query from Sophia, I think the approach falls short a little when it comes to the prepare section. Most of my vendor evaluations required a lot of work to prepare sufficiently clear descriptions of the needs and requirements. Very often it will require many workshops and interviews to get a clear understanding to put into the RFI document. Otherwise it becomes too generic and covers too much ground.
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