A Guide to Management Methods and Tools for Chief Digital Officers
Author | : Christina Sameh Bibawi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1137804729 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Guide to Management Methods and Tools for Chief Digital Officers written by Christina Sameh Bibawi and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a world where Digital Transformation has become a C-level concern. To face the opportunities and threats resulting from new technologies, companies increasingly introduce the position of Chief Digital Officers (CDOs). With the novelty of this role comes much uncertainty and a lack of guidelines on how to perform the job. Although academia made progress on building frameworks offering CDOs rough guidance, the exact how with tools and methods, is still missing. Furthermore, new and user-friendlier publishing formats are used, ensuring the information reaches the target audience. This research relies on design science research to examine the design features of a publishing medium of tools and methods supporting CDOs. The methods used within this thesis were a literature review, a document review of 18 books currently on the market, and six interviews with CDO in different sectors. The aim of the interviews was gaining an understanding of the needs of CDOs and testing the first artifact/prototype. This research resulted in three main key findings. Any collection of tool and method for CDOs needs to be (1) quickly consumable since CDOs are under high pressure to deliver results justifying their spending, (2) Hands-on since CDOs implement the developed Digital Transformation concepts and (3) Up to date, meaning not older than four years. Further research should be directed towards developing a final marketable product forming an essential guide for CDOs and executives responsible for guiding their companies through Digital Transformation.