Assessing the Impact of a Digital Transformation Plan on Digital Transformation Projects: A Scoping Review and Research Agenda

Extensive research has been developed on the success factors and benefits of Digital Transformation projects for both public and private sectors. In this spectrum, the parameters that drive company administrations to proceed with such projects have been the subject of research as distinct attributes, with scholars analyzing whether the parameters were sufficiently evaluated and to what extent digital transformation project delivery met initial expectations. In this study we present a scoping review of 61 peer-reviewed academic journal articles published between 2013 and 2024, retrieved from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, to assess which are the most crucial evaluation parameters that could support corporate administrations in taking calculated decisions on initiating new digital transformation projects. We selected eligible articles based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria related to publication type, language, publication period, and scientific rigor. We analyzed the selected articles using thematic and content analysis, enabling the identification and synthesis of recurring evaluation dimensions. The findings indicate that key parameters—vision, scope, duration, and budget—consistently emerge as critical determinants of project success. Moreover, we propose the integration of these parameters into a digital transformation plan, which organizations could use in future as a control method to support a digital transformation project’s successful delivery.