Projects for the Digital Transformation

The management of the digital transformation faces challenges resulting from the specific characteristics of the transformation process. These characteristics can be more or less distinctive and relevant for a particular aspect, e.g., the domain where the transformation takes place. The partitioning of the complex transformation process into manageable work packages can be done with projects which are a proven tool for structuring and managing transformation. In this respect, digital transformation projects (DTP) form a new and specific type of projects and need specific project management methodology, not only for Smart City projects, but also for other types of DTP. Within the Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance "Projects for the Digital Transformation (ProDiT)" the characteristics of DTP and the respective processes, methods and tools have been investigated, new methods have been developed and evaluated. Furthermore, guidelines, teaching and training materials were developed, and case studies were compiled. This contribution provides an overview of the results and illustrates the findings by giving examples based on the case of a Smart City project which conducts the digital transformation in cities, covering a broad range of relevant aspects.