Why do so many digital transformations fail? A bibliometric analysis and future research agenda
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway · National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Abstract
Over the past decade, there has been a surge of publications focusing on digital transformation (DT). Yet, while the majority of current research reports on DT implementation, we continue to learn about the significant risk posed by high failure rates in these transformation efforts. This raises a crucial research question: “Why do so many digital transformations fail?” We conducted a bibliometric analysis to examine this question, identifying the key themes related to the failure of DT. Using thematic mapping, we scrutinise the literature to delve into the main causes behind the limited advancements in comprehending DT failure and the absence of both conceptual and empirical clarity on the new phenomena of…
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- Political science
- Regional science
- Data science
- Computer science
- Sociology