Building A Digital Transformation Team: 9 Essential Roles
Search CIO, Thursday, October 19,2023
Who needs to be on a digital transformation team? Metrigy's Robin Gareiss lists the key positions of an effective digital transformation team and why they're important.
Assembling the right team is the most important component of an effective digital transformation strategy. Putting that team together is easier said than done. The digital leader must consider several factors about each person added to the team, including experience, education, skillsets, extent of influence and ability to work with others.
Getting started
Digital teams start with good leaders, typically C-level executives with the budget, influence and respect. In some data-driven companies, they have titles such as chief digital officer or chief strategy officer, and their only role is to digitally transform the company. In other companies, they have titles such as CIO, CTO or COO, and they have other responsibilities in addition to leading digital transformation