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Measuring Digital Transformation ROI: A Practical Guide

Rebecca Torres

Rebecca Torres

·5 min read
Measuring Digital Transformation ROI: A Practical Guide

According to industry research, nearly 70% of digital transformation initiatives fall short of their objectives. The primary reason isn't technology failure — it's the inability to connect technology investments to measurable business outcomes.

Define Business Outcomes First

Before selecting technologies, define the specific business metrics you aim to improve: customer acquisition cost, operational efficiency ratios, time-to-market, or revenue per employee.

Build a Baseline

You can't measure improvement without a starting point. Invest in establishing clear baselines for your target metrics before launching transformation initiatives.

Incremental Value Delivery

Rather than waiting for a "big bang" launch, structure your transformation as a series of value-delivering increments. Each sprint should produce measurable progress toward your defined outcomes.

The Excersys Approach

We embed measurement into every engagement. Our discovery process begins with outcome definition, and our delivery cadence ensures stakeholders see quantifiable progress every two weeks.

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