- With so many new technologies emerging all the time,
it can be hard to focus and set priorities.
This exercise will give you a chance to practice.
In order to lead a digital transformation,
you need to have a plan
that can help you tackle short-term challenges
while making progress towards long-term goals.
I call this plan a Supply Chain Transformation Roadmap,
because it describes where we are today,
where we're trying to go,
and what milestones we'll need to pass
in order to get there.
A good way to facilitate this brainstorming process
is by creating a chart,
with the core supply chain processes
listed across the top
and the new technologies listed down the side.
In each square,
you can think about how supply chains are changing.
For example, how will the Internet of Things
change the way that we plan our supply chains?
How will analytics impact our manufacturing processes?
Building out this matrix can help you paint a picture
of your future supply chain,
a supply chain that has been transformed
by digital technologies.
Download the template from the exercise files
or make a chart like this on a spreadsheet
or on a blank piece of paper.
Then, take a few minutes right now,
and see if you can identify projects
that will help your company.