DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND
INFORMATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT:
A WINNING COMBINATION

Information lifecycle management (ILM) is a precursor to successful digital transformation (DX), according to recent Frost & Sullivan research. The study had three objectives:
  • to determine the maturity and readiness of ILM within organizations
  • to determine the general state of DX within organizations
  • to understand the relationship between ILM and DX capabilities
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92%

of organizations agree that an ILM strategy must be in place to achieve expected outcomes of DX.

ILM Maturity Within Organizations

Mature ILM organizations have fully adopted the most important information management capabilities, including some of the following processes:

Automated retention rules management
Secure destruction of records and data
Digitization and conversion of content when required
Integrated workflow and business process management

STATE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ADOPTION

Relationship Between DX and ILM Capabilities

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80% of high ILM organizations are early adopters of DX technologies

99% - 100% of high ILM organizations are more able to overcome DX challenges.

1 out of 3 high ILM organizations drive better business outcomes through data insights

Closing the Gap

For organizations not yet at the mature level: