What is it?

The Digital Transformation Canvas^® is a one-page overview that enables engaging in creative thinking for digital transformation initiatives. It is a valuable tool to create the basis for initiating and structuring the discussion about business improvement through information technologies. It was created in the Department of Information Systems of the University of Minho, by João Álvaro Carvalho and João Varajão.

Why should I use it?

XXI century’s organizations cannot be competitive without information systems (IS) and information technologies (IT) leveraging their businesses. Due to the overwhelming diversity of IT and potential applications, can be a complex and risky endeavor to move forward to digital transformation in an ad-hoc way. The Digital Transformation Canvas^® helps thinking about digital transformation in a creative and semi-structured approach.

How can I use it?

There are several alternative ways of using the Digital Transformation Canvas^®. The process can start by: (A) Selecting one or more technologies and explore how they can be used to improve business; (B) Considering one or more trends and identify if they are interesting to be followed by the organization; (C) Selecting one or more business drivers and think about the transformations and technologies that are needed to address them (e.g., to enable a business strategy or improve the stakeholders’ experience); (D) Defining the expected outcomes aiming at identifying the needed transformations and technologies. From this exercise should emerge new digital transformation projects (E) to be discussed and evaluated in the organization.

Downloads

Here you can download the latest version of the DT/ITc Canvas.
DT/ITx - Digital Transformation Canvas^® (v10)

Links

ISPMS Interest Group
ISTTOS Research Lab
Department of Information Systems
University of Minho