{"id":4143,"date":"2023-08-08T13:58:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T13:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.elixirrdigital.com\/us\/2023\/08\/08\/digital-transformation-what-is-it-and-should-we-be-doing-it\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:07:12","slug":"digital-transformation-what-is-it-and-should-we-be-doing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.elixirrdigital.com\/us\/2023\/08\/08\/digital-transformation-what-is-it-and-should-we-be-doing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Transformation: What is it and should we be doing it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all love a good buzzword, right? And I\u2019m sure we\u2019ve all heard of digital transformation. But do we know what it is, and does it have any value? Or more importantly, is it something we should be considering?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog, explore what digital transformation is, its relevance, the potential benefits and if and when we should do it. So, let\u2019s get stuck in!<\/p>\n

What is digital transformation?<\/h2>\n

This is a very broad topic and it can mean different things to different people. Exactly what it is can be difficult to define specifically, but simply put, it generally aims to make a process better. This can be taking a non-digital process and making it digital, or taking an existing electronic process and improving or refining it using newer technology or modern digital methods.<\/p>\n

However, what this looks like in practice will vary across different contexts, sectors and be specific to each situation. It\u2019s also worth saying that a lot of the time, the term digital transformation will be a broader concept that\u2019s referred to by another discipline, such as Digital Strategy, Target Operating Models, Change Management or Future Vision.<\/p>\n

Why should you consider it?<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m sure we\u2019d all want to make things work better. So, the main reason to consider it would be to do just that. This could be external for users, customers or clients, or internal for staff and internal stakeholders. What \u201cbetter\u201d actually is and what it looks like could be a challenge, but the principle would be to make it easier, more effective or get the most out of it.<\/p>\n

It’s also worth saying that there are times when things don\u2019t need to be changed. Sometimes transformation might not, in fact, be better, and change for the sake of change could actually be a bad thing. So, this is an important aspect to consider \u2013 whether any changes are actually needed and what \u201cbetter\u201d would look like. The fundamental question revolves around identifying challenges we can solve with digital solutions.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of digital transformation?<\/h2>\n

If done well, the benefits can be huge. As the term suggests, it can be transformational. In most cases, the benefits can include:<\/p>\n