Transformations have been failing since 1948
But somehow, you're still being told it's your only option.
Business leaders are exhausted. Every few years, they’re told to pause innovation, rip out their tech stack, and reinvent how their teams work. What starts as a bold idea quickly becomes another expensive, painful initiative that never delivers what was promised.
Let’s be clear: the idea of “digital transformation” isn’t new. The phrase dates back to 1948 when Dr. Claude Shannon coined the term. The business world caught on decades later, pushing the concept hard in the 1980s with the rise of the World Wide Web. Now, in 2025, it's still being packaged like it’s a cutting-edge revelation.
Why? If it worked, wouldn’t we be done by now?
The 80s Called, They Want Their Playbook Back
Here’s what the data says… and it’s not getting better. According to Bain & Company, 88% of business transformations fail to deliver the expected results. That means only 12% of companies see the return they hoped for. And it’s getting worse. Back in 2015, McKinsey reported a 70% failure rate. Fast-forward ten years, and that number hasn’t budged.
It’s not just old-school initiatives at risk. Gartner predicts that 30% of GenAI projects will be abandoned by the end of 2025, thanks to spiralling costs, bad data, and vague business value. So, even the "next big thing" is already headed down the same dead-end road.
Despite all this, the same advice keeps getting recycled. Consultants and magazines keep telling companies that transformation can work if only they stop overloading top talent, do more at once, or just keep pushing. It’s the same broken playbook, sold again with shinier graphics and a new tagline.
The Transformation Trap
Transformations are massive cultural shifts that require changing how teams work and often what tools they use; this process is usually painful and expensive. Not to mention, it’s nearly impossible to continue production and innovation while undergoing the application migrations, mandatory training, and the typical reorganizations prescribed in most “transformation playbooks”. This leaves teams scrambling to maintain their day-to-day work while simultaneously complying. Something has to give, and that's usually the bottom line.
There’s a better way to get clarity, control costs, and stay competitive, all without blowing everything up.
We Built Something That Works
We’re not here to sell you a new revolution. We’re here to help you move forward.
At Praecipio, we built VISTA as the alternative to traditional transformation. It’s not a reorg. It’s not a reset. It’s a practical way to fix what’s broken—without burning everything down in the process.
VISTA stands for Visibility, Integration, Strategy, Technology, and Agility. Each pillar addresses a core pain point organizations face today: lack of real-time data, disconnected systems, unclear strategy execution, tech stack bloat, and slow, disjointed processes.
Instead of forcing you into a disruptive overhaul, VISTA works one step at a time, using the tools and systems you already have. It’s modular. It’s measurable. And it actually works.
If you want proof in the pudding, start with the Profit by Design eBook, which lays out how to optimize IT costs without a massive reset. Or read this article on how organizations gain reporting clarity, with no transformation required. Still need convincing? Check out how MagMutual used VISTA to gain real-time visibility and streamline strategic execution without disruption, and how this Satellite TV Provider uncovered millions in savings with cost optimization.
Are You Done Yet?
If transformation actually worked, you wouldn’t still be stuck in this cycle. The truth is, most organizations don’t need a complete overhaul. They need better data, smarter decisions, and faster ways to deliver results. That’s exactly what VISTA is built for.
Stop pouring money into a strategy that fails 88% of the time.
Stop blaming your teams for a broken system.
Stop pretending transformation is the answer.
