Digital fitness test for SMEs
Digital fitness is measurable: A research team from the Digital Enabling Institute at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) Wirtschaft has developed a questionnaire that small and medium-sized enterprises (30 to 300 employees) can use to measure their current level of digitization. The results show possible fields of action and immediate competitive advantages.
The Covid 19 crisis has impressively shown how important digitization is, especially for the economy. A study by BFH Wirtschaft shows that Swiss companies which, for example, have a well-developed digital communication structure or offer their employees digital working models suffered less from the pandemic in March 2020 (more information about this study).
Digital fitness test shows where measures are needed
But how "digital" is a company? While progress is obvious in some areas (e.g., the existence of an infrastructure that enables home offices), this question quickly becomes complex in other areas. This is where the digital fitness test comes in, making the topic tangible.
The test, which was developed under the direction of Prof. Dr. Reinhard Riedl from the Digital Enabling Institute, consists of an online questionnaire and can be answered either as a short version with seven questions or as a detailed version with around 35 questions. After completing the questionnaire, the companies receive an evaluation. On the one hand, this shows them areas in which they are so digitally fit that strengthening them can create a direct competitive advantage. On the other hand, the results also show further concrete measures with which decisive digital progress can be achieved.
Free service with consulting offer
The digital fitness test is a free service for Swiss SMEs. The results are treated confidentially. After the test has been carried out, the experts at BFH Wirtschaft offer a comprehensive range of consulting services tailored to the individual needs of the companies (e.g. workshops, evaluation of project plans, development of a transformation strategy).
For more information and a link to participate in the digital fitness test, please visit here.
