Systematic Literature Research

To analyse the state of a specific literature topic, the systematic literature review process has been chosen as a comprehensive methodology that is most useful for software engineering related studies. Working with digital transformation and data software engineering concepts will prove quite helpful. The systematic review process applies a specific protocol that is outlined in the next section. A systematic literature review has more advantages over traditional literature research, as the findings are more transparent and scientific replicable as a predefined search strategy is in place.

Therefore, the study provides evidence that the phenomenon is robust and transferable. A systematic review is not a content analysis, e.g., (Flick, 2018), where the predictive and exploratory studies have been classified to their main content and themes. Instead, a systematic literature review process is “a means of evaluating and interpreting all available research relevant to a particular research question or topic area or phenomenon of interest”.

This study followed the mixed-method research, which is defined as “combining various elements of both quantitative and qualitative approaches with regards to perspectives, data collection and data analysis”. The use of mixed research was intended to triangulate data sources and collect rich data on the topic. In the process, collected data could be more objective to reduce potential bias that might affect findings.

The following 52 digital transformation frameworks have been analysed and compared.

Type of Document Source	Full Publication Name	Source of Article	Year of Publication	Country of Author	Citation
Academic Framework Database	Review and comparison of conceptual frameworks on digital business transformation	Tomas Bata University in Zlín	2018	Switzerland	(Nwaiwu 2018)
Academic Framework Database	The innovative infrastructure of economic development in the framework of international digital transformation	Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”	2018	Ukraine	(Kolodynskyi, Drakokhrust et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Database	Innovative transformation of the Russian industry in the framework of digital technologies	Revista Espacios	2018	Russia	(Veselovsky, Gnezdova et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Database	Industry 4.0 roadmap: Framework for digital transformation based on the concepts of capability maturity and alignment	Elsevier B.V	2018	Germany	(Issa, Hatiboglu et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Database	Agile digital transformation of System-to-System architecture models using the Zachman framework	Elsevier Inc	2017	Germany	(Bondar, Hsu et al. 2017)
Academic Framework Database	The digital transformation of business models in the creative industries: A holistic Framework and emerging trends	Elsevier Ltd	2017	United Kingdom	(Li 2017)
Academic Framework Database	A Framework to assess organizational readiness for the digital transformation	Universidad Autonoma del Caribe	2017	Colombia	(Analía Sánchez 2017)
Academic Framework Database	From eLearning to digital transformation: A Framework and implications for L&D	University of St.Gallen	2016	Switzerland	(Seufert, Meier 2016)
Academic Framework Database	Digital transformation in maritime ports: analysis and a game theoretic framework	Netnomics: Economic Research and Electronic Networking	2017	Germany	(Heilig, Lalla-Ruiz et al. 2017)
Academic Framework Database	Corporate learning in times of digital transformation: A conceptual framework and service portfolio for the learning function in banking organisations	International Association of Online Engineering	2015	Switzerland	(Schuchmann, Seufert 2015)
Academic Framework Database	Internet of things, legal and regulatory framework in digital transformation from smart of intelligent cities	Croatian Society MIPRO	2018	Croatia	(Ershova, Hohlov 2018a)
Academic Framework Database	Digital Transformation Framework – Monitoring of large-scale socio-economic processes	Eleventh International Conference	2018	Russia	(Ershova, Hohlov 2018b)
Academic Framework Database	Reduce costs and improve data quality through the implementation of master data management and data governance in an international enterprise	Fachhochschule Technikum Vienna	2017	Austria	(Schindlwick 2017)
Academic Framework Database	Mastering the digital transformation process: Business practices and lessons learned	Carleton University	2019	Canada	(Ivancic, Vesna et al. 2019)
Academic Framework Database	The transformative business model	Harvard Business School Publication Corp	2016	United Kingdom	(Kavadias, Ladas et al. 2016)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	A framework for the transformation of the incumbent  creative industries in a digital age	IFKAD – International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics	2015	United Kingdom	(Rudman, Benyon et al. 2015)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	How to Recognize Opportunities for Digital Transformation: a framework for Large & Established Firms	School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg	2015	Sweden	(Lindberg, Hemvik 2015)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	A new productive model of circular economy enhanced by digital transformation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution – An integrated framework and real case studies	University of Bologna	2018	Italy	(Bianchini, Pellegrini et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Digital privacy GDPR: a proposed digital transformation framework	University College Cork	2018	Ireland	(Russell, O’Raghallaigh et al. 2018b)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Digital Transformation Framework for Smart Factory	Higher School of Economics Moscow	2017	Russia	(Baryshnikova, Taratukhin 2017)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	A capability-based framework for customer experience focused on digital transformation	Australasian Conference on Information Systems	2018	Australia	(Sahu, Deng et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Digital Learning Transformation – A Strategic Framework Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process	Proceedings of the Future of Learning Conference	2018	India	(Bhushan 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Enabling Digital Transformation: An Analysis Framework	University of Cambridge	2018	United Kingdom	(Zomer, Neely et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	A Proposed Framework to Identify Digital Transformation Maturity in Small Industries	WIEFP2018 Conference	2018	Brazil	(da Costa, Pereira et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Towards a Framework for Digital Transformation Success in Manufacturing	Conference on Information Systems (ECIS2018)	2018	Germany	(Liere-Netheler, Vogelsang et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	The Need of a Framework for the Digital Transformation of Industry Ecosystems	International Conference on Advanced Collaborative Networks	2016	Switzerland	(Peter, Gatziu Grivas 2016)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Internet of Things, legal and regulatory framework in digital transformation from smart to intelligent cities	MIPRO 2018 Conference	2018	Croatia	(Boban, Weber 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	The new European interoperability framework as a facilitator of digital transformation for citizen empowerment	Elsevier Inc	2019	Greece	(Kouroubali, Katehakis 2019)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Business to digital transformation: a proposed framework for achieving business intelligence alignment	University College Cork	2018	Ireland	(Russell, O’Raghallaigh et al. 2018a)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Structuring Digital Transformation: A Framework of Action Fields and its Application at ZEISS	Journal of Information Technology	2018	Germany	(Gimpel, Hosseini et al. 2018)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Technology-based Transformation of Digital Ecosystems: The DETT Framework	International Conference on Information Resources	2014	Denmark	(Henningsson, Hedman 2014)
Academic Framework Google Scholar	Digital transformation and its effects on the competency framework: a case study of digital banking	Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences	2017	Finland	(Kreitstshtein 2017)
Consulting Framework Leader	The digital Enterprise: A Framework for Transformation	Tata Consulting Services	2012	United States of America	(Diana, McKinney et al. 2012)
Consulting Framework Leader	Transformation is constant, not digital	Wipro – Medium	2018	Israel	(Levin 2018)
Consulting Framework Leader	The strategic Design Process to change organisations and generate innovation	Wipro – Designit	2016	Japan	(Designit 2016)
Consulting Framework Leader	Wipro’s Digital Transformation Model	Wipro – Designit	2018	India	(Wipro 2018)
Consulting Framework Leader	Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for Success	NTT DATA	2018	United States of America	(NTT 2018)
Consulting Framework Leader	Digital Reinvention – Infographic	IBM Corporation	2013	United States of America	(IBM 2016)
Consulting Framework Leader	Digital Reinvention – Preparing for a very different tomorrow	IBM Corporation	2013	United States of America	(IBM 2013)
Consulting Framework Leader	Infosys debuts its digital navigation framework	451 Research	2018	unknown	(Lehmann 2018)
Consulting Framework Leader	Unlocking Digital Value to Society: A new framework for growth	World Economic Forum	2017	Switzerland	(Spelman, Weinelt et al. 2017)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	The BXT approach: Widening perspectives on digital transformation	PWC	2016	Australia	(Riccio 2016)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	Framework for Innovation and Transformation (FIT)	DXC Technology	2019	unknown	(DXC 2018)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	Rethink risk and enterprise security in a digital world	DXC Technology	2019	United Kingdom	(Jarvis, Arnell et al. 2019)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	Empowered for the future – Insurance reinvented	KPMG International	2016	United States of America	(Trussel, Nodine et al. 2016)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	EY wavespace combines the art of the possible with the realities of corporate life	451 Research	2018	unknown	(Ring 2018)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	Building your digital DNA – Digital transformation in progress	empty	2015	Belgium	(Fosty, VanDurme et al. 2015)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	A Framework for Digital Business Transformation	Cognizant	2014	Belgium	(Corver, Elkhuizen 2014)
Consulting Framework Major Contender	Transform to the Power of Digital – Digital Transformation as a Driver of Corporate Performance	Capgemini	2011	United Kingdom	(Bonnet, Nandan 2011)