Five Principles of Industrialized Transformation for Successfully Building an Operational Backbone

Authors

Till J. WinklerFollow
Petteri KettunenFollow

Abstract

To move into the digital age, a globally operating company needs to have in place an operational backbone, but many struggle with achieving this and the associated transformation program. Based on the experience of UPM, a Finnish forest industry company, we describe an industrialized transformation approach that is underpinned by five principles - template-based, business-driven, matrix-organized, tight supplier steering and cascaded planning. The UPM case provides important lessons for transformation leaders seeking to build, expand or develop a value-adding operational backbone.Click here for free presentation slides (pdf)

Recommended Citation

Winkler, Till J. and Kettunen, Petteri (2018) "Five Principles of Industrialized Transformation for Successfully Building an Operational Backbone," MIS Quarterly Executive: Vol. 17: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/misqe/vol17/iss2/5