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TAKING AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING DIGITAL INITIATIVES

To orchestrate a winning digital transformation, one of the first steps is to determine where the organization stands today. Toward that end, digital leaders should conduct an inventory of the organization’s existing digital initiatives in order to minimize duplications, understand dependencies, and ensure strategic alignment. This is often easier said than done, as information about these initiatives may be scattered among many owners and parts of the organization. In addition, some initiative owners may resist such a review, perceiving it as an exercise in centralization. To overcome such fears, successful digital initiative reviews require top-down support, clear communication ...

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