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7 Key Principles to Govern Digital Initiatives

March 25, 2020 | Michael Wade, Nikolaus Obwegeser, Tomoko Yokoi, Tom Voskes | Managing Technology

Digital initiatives often suffer from poor governance when it comes to providing structure and governance to digital transformation projects, from finding alignment between business processes to assigning ownership for change efforts. Executives need to rethink their governance approach for digital transformation in a way that prioritizes active enablement over control. Seven key governing principles linked to successful digital business transformation can help.

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