Supporting the digital transformation of SMEs-trained digital evangelists facilitating the positioning phase

被引:4
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作者
Kaariainen, Jukka [1 ]
Saari, Leila [1 ]
Tihinen, Maarit [2 ]
Peratalo, Sari [1 ,3 ]
Koivumaki, Timo [3 ]
机构
[1] VTT Tech Res Ctr Finland Ltd, Kaitovayla 1, FIN-90590 Oulu, Finland
[2] Lapland Univ Appl Sci, Jokivayla 11 C, FIN-96300 Rovaniemi, Finland
[3] Univ Oulu, Martti Ahtisaari Inst, Oulu Business Sch, POB 4600, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland
来源
IJISPM-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 2023年 / 11卷 / 01期
关键词
digitalization; digital transformation; small and medium-sized enterprise; digital transformation model; digital maturity; digital evangelist; MODEL; SERVITIZATION;
D O I
10.12821/ijispm110101
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
As digital transformation (DT) sweeps over society, the exploitation of digital solutions is obvious, especially for large enterprises. Unfortunately, small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle with DT because of limited resources, understanding, and implementation skills. Thus, SME companies need both methods and tools to proceed with DT as well as support to exploit them. This article presents a study in which adult learners with professional experience are trained to use a digitalization development method and tools to analyze target organizations' digitalization state and identify improvement ideas. Thirty trained digital evangelists used the tools and methods while conducting digitalization status analyses in eleven organizations. The study results show that the method and tools work in the context presented in this research. The study's findings are beneficial for the educational professionals interested in educating students towards helping SME organizations along their digitalization pathway.
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页码:5 / 27
页数:23
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