Attributes of Innovative Digital Workplace of IKEA

This report sheds light on the concept of innovated digital workplace and emphasizes the attributes of innovative digital workspace implemented by IKEA. The report includes the stages of the project life cycle, project management plan, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and findings, recommendations, and conclusion. The innovated digital workplace of IKEA has various attributes, including remote work, collaboration, digital tools, data-driven approach, and more.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Project life cycle............................................................................................................................3
Factors needs to be consider while making project management plan...............................5
Project management plan............................................................................................................6
Aim..............................................................................................................................................7
Objectives.................................................................................................................................7
Research questions...............................................................................................................7
Cost............................................................................................................................................7
Scope.........................................................................................................................................7
Time............................................................................................................................................7
Quality........................................................................................................................................8
Risk.............................................................................................................................................8
Communication.......................................................................................................................8
Resource...................................................................................................................................8
Work breakdown structure & timeframe and Gantt chart.......................................................8
Work breakdown structure...................................................................................................8
Timeframe.................................................................................................................................9
Gantt chart................................................................................................................................9
Literature review..........................................................................................................................10
Innovative digital workplace..............................................................................................10
Innovative technologies adopted by IKEA during transformation..........................11
Attributes of the innovated digital workplace of IKEA...............................................11
Research method and their importance to project management plan...............................12
Research type........................................................................................................................12
Research approach..................................................................................................................13
Research philosophy...........................................................................................................13
Data collection.......................................................................................................................13
Sampling.................................................................................................................................13
Data Analysis.........................................................................................................................14

Reliability and validity.........................................................................................................14
Research limitation..............................................................................................................14
Ethical consideration...........................................................................................................14
Data Analysis and Findings.......................................................................................................15
Findings and Discussion....................................................................................................25
Recommendations......................................................................................................................26
Reflection......................................................................................................................................27
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................27
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................29
APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................31
Project log book.......................................................................................................................31
Performance review template............................................................................................34
WBS..........................................................................................................................................36
Gantt chart................................................................................................................................36
Personal reflection..................................................................................................................38

INTRODUCTION
Innovated digital workplace refer to that workplace which performs various kind of
innovations and implements the workplace transformation. In current era, workplace
must be aligned with the innovations and digitalization as it leads to enhance the
productivity of the business (White, 2019). Workplace transformation has been proven
highly effective as it is driven by new technologies that enhances working criteria in
organization and ensures higher productivity. Currently, due to pandemic the business
organizations has become highly aware about the concept of workplace organization
and ensured effective focus over this. The present report will shed a light over the
concept of innovated digital workplace. In this report the selected company is IKEA
which is a Swedish-founded and the Dutch headquartered company. The company
designs the furniture, kitchen and home appliances.
This report will emphasize the attributes of innovative digital workspace
implemented by IKEA. The stages of the project life cycle will be explained.
Furthermore, the project management plan will be formed which will be concerned with
the resources, risk, cost, duration under the investigation. Moreover, a minor research
will be conducted which helps in determine the importance of implicating the project.
Project life cycle
The sequences of different stages through which a project manager conduct
practice to make their specific project or assessment successful is defined as project life
cycle (Introduction to Project Management Life Cycle, 2022). This cycle is quite
essential and beneficial in case of current project, because of varied reasons. For
example, it may play significant role in the context of work success in term of breaking
down the significant activities into stages that help to achieve project aim and
objectives. Stages that help to reach desire outcomes are;
Initiation phase-
At initial stage of project life cycle the project idea as aim or objective is attempt to
create by the management of IKEA, which enable them to move toward development of
appropriate approaches that help to achieve the goal in term of managing project
(Matějka and et.al., 2016). As it is quite essential for a project manage to do so, by
conducting varied practices. They may take approach to check the feasibility in the

context of implementing project in form of cost, profit, resources, time frame and other
terms. Initiation phase empowers in laying out the string foundation for the project that
helps in generating the effective outcomes.
Planning-
After passing above stage, project manager move to the next one and that is
planning, where they may take initiative to create a detail project plan, by taking varied
factors into their consideration (Araújo and et.al., 2022). This stage may include tasks,
assets and timelines, along cost or budget of project, which help to achieve aim and
objective. Under this phase, different types of activities are planning to conduct such as
communication, resources, quality and development plan. It is essential for
management to cover each concept in every plan like technologies to communicate with
stakeholders. Planning phase helps in guiding the major stakeholders in regards to the
major activities of the project and mainly guides the project manager in context of taking
major steps.
Execution-
After the above two stages, project manager move to third phase where they may
approach to take action according to planning stage. This phase helps in taking initiative
to allocate resource and assure timely delivery of work (Singh and Mukherjee, 2022).
Furthermore, they may effort to assign tasks to each team member on a day to day
basis and then conduct meeting with them to understand as well as identify any issue
that affect final outcome of project completion. Project execution is important because it
helps to manage work appropriately and in systematic manner.
Monitoring and controlling-
The current stage of project life cycle is merge with execution stage because they
both occur at the similar time duration. The main motive of this phase is to assure that
overall execution may carry out according to plan. It is essential for project manager to
conduct practice to set key performance indicators and compare the success of their
plan, which enable them to eliminate deviation and also redefine the metrics
appropriately and in systematic manner (Jan, Abbas and Ahmad, 2022). Monitoring
phase is highly important as it helps in monitoring the activities of the project and errors
have been detected.

Closure-
It is the time when manager takes initiative to deploy the work or project to
management with better and desire outcomes. They may effort to release deliverables
and communicate closure to each stakeholder, who may prefer to engage themselves in
project completion, which enable them to fulfil their expectations. Along with above
practice, under the stage of closure they may move to release team members and
closing contracts as well as fill payment (Haidabrus, Grabis and Protsenko, 2021). This
phase is important as it shows the planned work has been carried out in effective way
and the project has been done.
Factors needs to be consider while making project management plan
Project estimating-
Project manager is accountable to consider current factor and take this into their
consideration for purpose of achieving aims and objectives successfully. They may take
initiative to assure individual team member is one right tract or not, which enable them
to achieve target goals, whether they are short, long or medium terms (Barbalho, Carlos
de Toledo and Cintra Faria, 2021). By considering this factor, they may move toward
talking to team members and comprehending what organization is expected to obtain in
return of making workplace digitalize. Along with conducting above practices, they may
also assure that everyone takes their accountabilities.
Setting up project team-
It is quite essential for project manager to consider the current factor along with
above one while completing a project management plan and developing the same in
appropriate manner. They may focus on building team and selecting individual
candidate who may have set of skills and competencies that utilize to achieve target
aims (Pandey and et.al., 2022). It is essential for them to make up a team of skilled
players, so they may work appropriately, by following the directions and strategic
suggestions provided by project manager.
Scheduling tasks to a project timeline-
Along with above two factors, they may consider the current one as well and then
take approach to schedule tasks to a project time duration. This factor may enable them

to take strategic approach in form of taking a realistic view of project and team
capabilities that play significant role in the context of aim achievement of overall study.
Along with this practice, they may move to assure that their plan work according to
budget, which is important and beneficial too for varied reasons.
Juggling and balancing project priorities-
The consideration of existing factor is also important for project manager while
taking initiative to complete or design project management plan (Schuijer, Broerse and
Kupper, 2021). According to their consideration related to current term they may juggle
and balance project priorities in term of making appropriate plans and strategies that
work even better than before. They may effort to limit budget by reducing the amount of
unnecessary resources and add more assets that used to achieve goals.
Scheduling-
It is one of those factors that may put positive or negative impact on project
management plan. Project manager by taking this factor into consideration may achieve
aim of their project and that is to investigate the attribute of innovative digital workplace
at IKEA, which falls under the category of leading furniture retail organizations, where it
may work and run venture rapidly.
Strong project closure-
It is necessary for them to have a strong closure and assure that they may have this
because of making successful project management plan which lead to reach desire
outcomes (Top 5 Factors That Lead to Project Success, 2021). They may utilize the
best techniques like PRINCE2, PMP, P3O and others, that aid to manage project and
work appropriately.
Project management plan
The project management plan refers to the document that mainly defines how the
project is going to be executed, monitored and dominated. The actual performance of
the project has been measured with the set standard of the project that was involved in
the project management planning (Susilowati et.al. 2021). The project management
plan contains the aim, objectives, deliverables, quality, risk, communication resources

and research methods. Here is the detailed project management plan for the current
project which includes-
Topic
What an innovated digital workplace look like: A Case of IKEA?
Aim
To analyse the attributes of innovative digital workspace implemented by IKEA.
Objectives
 To discuss what an innovated digital workspace look like.
 To investigate the innovative technologies adopted by IKEA during the
transformation.
 To analyse the attributes of the innovated digital workplace of IKEA.
Research questions
 To discuss what an innovated digital workspace look like.
 To investigate the innovative technologies adopted by IKEA during the
transformation.
 To analyse the attributes of the innovated digital workplace of IKEA.
Cost
This has been determined as the important element as effective cost
management helps in measuring project budget in effective manner. The over-all cost of
the research activities which includes the activities- sampling, data collection and so on
will be £300.
Scope
The scope of the research is wider in terms as it will cover the attribute of the
innovative digital workplace implemented by IKEA.
Time
Specifying time is highly important as it guides about the actual period in which
project needs to be performed. The time period under which current project will be
performed is estimated up-to 8 weeks.

Methods
Researcher might use the quantitative method in order to conduct research The
collection of the data is being done from both primary and secondary sources. In
primary method the questionnaire will be conducted whereas in secondary method,
articles and journals will be reviewed and reliable & valid sources will be used.
Quality
The quality of the project outcomes will be highly relevant. The quality in the
primary research will be maintained within selecting the accurate candidates who have
information about the selected topic. In secondary research it will be maintained within
using valid sources.
Risk
The risk that is involved in the project is mainly aligned with the limited time-period
and the cost that is being incurred in the project. There is a risk of not delivering the
project outcomes on time and often there is threat related to finance in the project. The
risk related to managing time can be faced and it will be managed within parting task
and allocating time to each task.
Communication
In order to ensure that project activities are going in effective manner it is highly
important that communication must be taken in proper manner. Therefore, for the
project the major communication will take place with the help of e-mail and face to face
interaction.
Resource
The resources refer to the assets that are mainly required by the researcher in order
to complete the project and for delivering outcomes. The current project requires the
digital resources, human resource, physical resource and financial resource.

Work breakdown structure & timeframe and Gantt chart
Work breakdown structure
It refers to the hierarchical structure which mainly develops the categories and sub-
categories for all the activities that needs to be undertaken in project ( Burghate, 2018).
The WBS for current project is-
Timeframe
The time-frame of the current project shows the time in which the task is being
undertaken.
Gantt chart
It refers to the development of timeline which indicates the time that will be take
place in completion of tasks.
TASKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

week week week week week week week week
Identification of
topic
Developing aims
and objectives
Literature review
Research
methodology
Designing
questionnaire
Collecting data
Analysation and
interpretation
Recommendatio
n
Discussion and
Conclusion

Literature review
Innovative digital workplace
As per the views of Meske and Junglas, (2021) innovative digital workplace has
been determined as the virtual workplace where technology has been integrated and
influence the working procedure in the organization. This concept helps in making
organization more effective as the latest technology has been adopted by the business
and the work is being carried out. Currently, it has become highly important in terms of
surviving in competition scenario as without performing innovation no organization can
survive in market for long period of time. Often this leads to create issues for the
business in context of growing and expanding.
Innovative technologies adopted by IKEA during transformation
Yun et.al. (2022) Elucidates that organizations have adopted the certain
technologies during the transformation. These technologies include the 3D models,
customer relationship management, customer feedback system, Artificial intelligence
and so on elements. These technologies lead to create the effective working
environment in which the employees work in effective manner and ensures higher
productivity to organization.
Attributes of the innovated digital workplace of IKEA
In the views of Meyer von Wolff et.al. (2019) the major attributes of digital workplace
are- flexibility at workplace, improved performance, enhanced interior design and
employee creativity, enhanced workplace diversity, increased collaboration.
Flexibility at workplace
Coetzee, (2019) stated that, the major attribute of innovated digital workplace is
aligned with the creation of flexibility at the workplace. At innovated digital workplace
employees becomes highly expertise in their task that creates the flexibility of working.
Schwade and Schubert, (2020) said that, within creating flexibility at workplace
innovated digital workplace supports the development of employees.
Improved performance
Coetzee and Veldsman, (2022) Elucidates that digital workplace leads to improve
the performance of employees at the workplace as employees becomes more

digitalized and their knowledge has been also increased that helps in performing the
task in effective manner. Marjoram, (2018) revealed that performance of the employees
can be improved within assuring them training related to digitalization.
Enhances interior design and employee creativity
In the opinion of Montanari, (2019) it has been found that employees innovated
digital workplace leads to enhance the interior design of the organization as when
organization adopts the digitalization then the workplace design and interior design has
been adopted on the basis of that. In the study conducted by Taura and Radicic, (2019)
it has been said that, employee creativity is the vital attribute of digital workplace as
employees working pattern gets impacted in positive manner.
Enhance workplace diversity
In accordance with the Weijs-Perrée et.al. (2019) it has been stated that,
innovated digital workplace creates the workplace diversity in which all employees from
different background learn to work in digitalized environment. Kronblad, (2020) stated
that, workplace diversity can be made more effective within adopting concept of digital
workplace.
Increase collaboration
Leonhardt, Hanelt and Kranz, (2020) Examined that increasing collaboration
among the employees is one of the mandatory attribute of innovated digital workplace
as all the employees have been guided towards making coordination and performing
task within using technologies. Alrasheedi, Sammon and McCarthy, (2022) said that,
different department in the organization gets collaborate with the help of technology
which supports collaboration.
Research method and their importance to project management plan
Research methodology shows how a researcher systematically develop the study
and assures the reliability & validity of the outcomes which effectively addresses the
aims and objectives (Browne et.al. 2019). It is highly important in the implementation of
project management plan. The appropriate research methodology that will be selected
for conducting current research project is concerned with-

Research type
This refers to the way in which the data is being collected. This is mainly of two
types and those are qualitative and quantitative research type. The qualitative research
type is aligned with the collection of theoretical data whereas the quantitative type refers
to collecting numerical data. In this research project the researcher has taken the
quantitative type of research within conducting the survey. This is appropriate for
knowing the real extent of study area.
Research approach
This has been determined as the particular plan and procedure that is being
undertaken in order to perform the research procedure (Maarouf, 2019). The researcher
is conducting the deductive approach as this approach is highly beneficial in making
quantitative research more effective.
Research philosophy
Research philosophy has been determined as the faith and belief that is being
used while collecting the data. These are mainly segregated in two parts and those are
Interpretivism and Positivism. Interpretvism is based on the faith and belief of people
living in society whereas positivism is based on the existing beleifs. As per the suitability
of current study the researcher has used the positivism philosophy as it has been
proven highly efficient in representing quantitative data.
Data collection
Data collection has been determined as the sources from where the data is being
collected. These can be done in two ways and those are- primary and secondary data
collection method. In this study the scholar use both the method (Sileyew, 2019). For
primary data collection, questionnaire is being used within using quantitative method.
This will be effectively used in terms of revealing the effective findings.
Sampling
Sampling refers to the selecting of the sample in order to conduct the research
procedure. These are of two types and those are probability and non-probability
sampling. Under probability sampling random selection of the people is being done
whereas, non-probability sampling is based on the subjective elements. In this research
project, analyst will prefer probability sampling as it is easy and sample can be selected

in fast manner. The 30 employees of the IKEA have been taken in context of gathering
information related to the attributes of innovative digital workspace implemented by
IKEA.
Data Analysis
This refers to the analysation of the collected data. The analysation can be done in
two wats and those are- thematic and statistical. Thematic analysation enable
researcher to analyse the qualitative data whereas statistical analysation refers to
analysing of quantitative data. As per the suitability of research project the analyst is
using descriptive statistics as it is effective in analysing quantitative data.
Reliability and validity
The analyst has mainly taken the latest published articles and journals from the
year of 2017. Also, the topic has been selected within conducting valid research
(Andrade, 2018). The copyright protected sources have been taken in the research that
assures the higher validity in the current study.
Research limitation
This refers to the hurdles and issues that comes under the research process. In
current study the major research limitations that might be develop for the researcher is
aligned with the finance and time management. The lack of finance can lead to impact
the allocation of resources that further impacts the whole research process. Therefore,
this has been considered as one of the research limitation. The another research
limitation is concerned with time management. If the outcomes will be not deliverable on
the time then, it reduces the efficiency of research outcomes. However, analyst has
assured effective focus over this and parted the task with the help of project
management tools (WBS, timeline and Gantt chart) so, the task can be completed on
time.
Ethical consideration
This are the major aspect in conducting the research. The analyst has performed
the concept of informed consent and all the information have been communicated to the
participants. Also, confidentiality of participants will be maintained in the research and
no disclosure of the personal information will be done. In this manner, researcher will
follow the ethical aspects and research is conducted. Also, at the end of the report

reference list is being added that shows the work has not been copied and appreciation
to the authors have been given. Thus, from all aspects the ethics have been maintained
by the analyst and research is being performed which provides the assurance of
maintaining ethics during research.
Data Analysis and Findings
Q.1.
What gender do you identify yourself Output
Male 14
Female 12
Prefer not to answer 4
Total 30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Male
Female
Prefer not to
answer
Total
Interpretation- From the 30 respondents the total number of male respondents was 14
whereas, the female respondents were 12. Other four respondents do not prefer to
answer. In order to maintain their morals no pressure have been created over them to
reveal their gender.
Q.2
What is your age? Output
25-35 7
35-45 18

Above 45 5
Total 30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
25-35
35-45
Above 45
Total
Interpretation- The above graphical representation states that majority of the
respondents was from the 35-45 years of age and that was 18. From the age group of
25-35 there were 7 respondents and 5 candidates was above the age of 45.
Q.3
Which language are you able to speak
fluently?
Output
English 28
Other than English 2
Total 30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
English
Other than
English
Total

Interpretation- From the total number of candidates which was 30, 28 was able to
speak in influent English language and other 2 was comfortable in speaking other
language. Therefore, for them translator has been used so, no communication barrier
can occur.
Q.4
Are you aware about the concept of
innovated digital workplace?
Output
Yes 18
No 6
Not sure 4
Total 30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Yes
No
Not sure
Total
Interpretation- When it has been asked to the employees whether they are aware
about the concept of innovated digital workplace then it has been revealed that out of 30
employee majority of employees which is 18 said yes, 6 said no and 4 was not sure
about it. Thus, this clearly indicates that the employees are highly aware about the
concept and it is mandatory that employees that are working in the company must be
aware about the innovation and digitalization. If the employees will not be aware about
the concept then, there is no means of implementing the concept of innovated digital
workplace as employees are the major part who helps in enhancing the over-all
procedure of working. Thus from the survey which has been conducted it has been
found out that employees are well-aware about the concept of innovate digital
workplace that depicts employees are updated.

Q.5
Does your organization has adopted
the concept of innovated digital
workplace
Output
Yes 21
No 2
Not sure 7
Total 30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Yes
No
Not sure
Total
Interpretation- The next question that has been asked to employees was that whether
their organization has adopted the concept of innovated digital workplace. In the survey
it was important to know that whether the organization is following the technological
concept or not. In this context, out of total number of employees who was 30, 21
employees said yes, 2 said no and 7 was not sure about this. The gathered data clearly
states that the organization has adopted the concept of innovated digital workplace and
therefore often the majority of employees was aware about this. Thus, on the basis of
gathered response it can be said that the organization has adopted the concept of
digital transformation in which the organization performs the innovations that leads to
enhance the productivity of organization.
Q.6
Do you think there is flexibility in
working has been created within
adopting innovated digital workplace?
Output

Yes 26
No 4
Total 30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Yes
No
Total
Interpretation- In order to know about whether the concept of innovated digital
workplace is aligned with the attribute of creating flexibility at the workplace or not. In
this context it has been observed that, out of 30 employees, 26 said yes and remaining
4 said no. Thus, it can be depicted that majority of employees at the organization has
experience the flexibility in working which has created the positive outcomes for them.
Thus, flexibility in working is one of the vital attribute of innovated digital workplace.
Q.7
Which is the most successful
innovation has been performed by your
company?
Output
Augmented reality 25
Customer relationship management 2
Social media presence 3
Total 30

0
5
10
15
20
25
30 Augmented
reality
Customer
relationship
management
Social media
presence
Total
Interpretation- In terms of knowing the most successful innovation by the company it
has been asked to employees that which is the most successful innovation which has
been performed by the organization. Over this, employees revealed Augmented reality
(AR) is the most successful innovation. Out of 30 employees 25 employees said
augmented reality whereas 2 said customer relationship management and 3 said social
media presence. Thus, this clearly states that company has performed augmented
reality as a most successful innovation that makes company different from their
competitors and often enhances the working procedure in the organization. Augmented
reality is the successful digital implementation has been done by the organization and
this has been called successful because large number of customers has liked this
innovation and the profitability of the organization has increased.
Q.8
Do you think that innovated digital
transformation at the workplace has
improved the performance?
Output
Strongly agree 14
Agree 5
Neutral 2
Disagree 4
Strongly disagree 5
Total 30

Interpretation- On the basis of the above graphical representation it can be said that
innovated digital transformation has been proven effective for organization. Out of 30
employees, 14 was strongly agree, 5 was agree, 2 was neutral, 4 was disagree and
remaining five was strongly disagree about improved performance Thus, the majority of
the employee’s state that adopting innovated digital workplace with the help of
innovations has been proven highly effective for the organization and has provided the
effective outcome to organization as well. Thus, it can be said that implementation of
innovation at the workplace has been proven efficient enough from all aspects in
organization and often contributed in the growth and success of the organization within
improving performance.
Q.9
Does making workplace digitally
effective has enhanced employees
creativity ?
Output
Yes 22
No 4
Not sure 4
Total 30

Interpretation- When it has been asked to employees whether they think that making
workplace digitally effective is beneficial for employees in terms of enhancing their
creativity then it has been revealed that, out of 30 employees 22 said yes and remaining
4 said no and remaining was not sure. Thus, the majority of employees was in favour
that clearly depicts that adopting the digital innovation at the workplace impacts the
employee’s way of working and enhances their growth and development as well.
Furthermore, prepares employees for future as well. Thus, making workplace digital
workplace effective is helping the employees as well in terms of growing from all
aspects and enhancing their working level as well which is beneficial for the
organization. Thus, in this manner digital transformation at the workplace enhance the
human and financial resource equally.
Q.10
In your organization whether workplace
diversity is being influenced by
innovated digital workplace concept?
Output
Yes 19
No 6
Not sure 5
Total 30

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Yes
No
Not sure
Total
Interpretation- The above graphical representation is clearly stating that digital
workplace has created the workplace diversity. Out of total number of employees who
are 30, 19 said yes, 6 said no and remaining five was not sure. Thus, this clearly states
that, digital workplace leads to create the workplace diversity within including all
employees at workplace. Also, the development of the employees has been assured
within including them rather than judging them on the basis of their background. Thus,
workplace diversity is being promoted with the help of innovated digital workplace in
organization.
Q.11
Innovated digital workplace has
increased the collaboration in
organization ?
Output
It has created Collaboration framework 19
No 4
I don’t know 7
Total 30

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
It has created
Collaboration
framework
No
I don’t know
Total
Interpretation-When it has been asked to the employees that the innovated digital
workplace lead to increase the collaboration at the workplace then, it has been found
out that out of 30 employees, 18 said yes, it has created collaboration framework, 8 said
no and remaining four said that they don’t know. Thus, this clearly states that innovated
digital workplace has lead to create the collaboration at the workplace which have
developed the collaboration among different department in the organization.
Q.12
Do you think that you are getting
developed while working in innovated
digital workplace?
Output
Yes 25
No 2
I don’t know 3
Total 30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Yes
No
I don’t know
Total

Interpretation- When it has been asked to employees whether they feel that they are
getting developed while working in innovated digital workplace. In this context it has
been observed that, out of total number of employees which is 30, 25 said yes and 2
said no. Whereas, remaining said “I don’t know”. Thus, on the basis of the gathered
data be said that majority of the employees thinks that they are getting an effective
opportunity in context of developing from all aspects while working in innovates digital
workplace.
Findings and Discussion
The major findings that has been revealed from the analysing the data is that
concept of innovated digital workplace is highly mandatory in terms of assuring higher
rate of growth and success to the organization. The findings include-
What an innovated digital workspace look like.
The innovated digital workplace is concerned with effective employees,
collaborative framework as the employees become more digitally expert as they adopt
innovations and perform their working procedures. Thus, employees of IKEA also
getting benefit and experiencing growth and development due to the implementation of
innovated digital workplace. Thus, it can clearly state that in order to grow in the
competitive world it is important to adopt innovations and only adopting innovation is not
enough the employees must be guided so they can perform their task within adopting
innovations and this can lead to benefit the organization. IKEA has been proven highly
efficient in implementing the attribute of innovative digital workplace
Innovative technologies adopted by IKEA during the transformation.
IKEA has adopted the concept of innovated digital workplace in effective manner
and the employees of the organization are well aware about the innovation and
workplace transformation. Often, findings have revealed that IKEA has adopted the
digital innovation in all field in organization and therefore, the innovations in the
organization has been performed in appropriate and effective manner. The augmented
reality is the most successful innovation that has been made by IKEA (Arestav and
Åström, 2018). Under this the users can easily scan the products of the organization

and can be aware about the quality of the products. The findings have often revealed
that innovated digital workplace is beneficial for organization and for employees as well.
Attributes of the innovated digital workplace of IKEA.
The attributes of the innovated digital workplace are the flexibility at working,
enhancing employee’s creativity, increased collaboration, workplace diversity and
improving performance. Thus, these are the major attributes of innovated digital
workplace that are the major findings revealed with the help of gathered data.
Recommendations
 There are different types of approaches as strategic suggestions accessible in
the corporate world that IKEA and its management can take into their
consideration (Marsh, Vallejos and Spence, 2022). They can take approach to
digitalize workspace in term of using the newest technologies for purpose of
managing employees’ performance appropriately and successfully, which is the
main priority of human resource department in the organization as the firm
operates in number of nations competitively.
 Along with above suggestions, management can take other recommendation to
increase the employee training and online security of the emerging technologies
they used (Pilz and Wiemann, 2021). The customised training will increase
productivity, performance and profitability, even better than last few years or
months. They can develop plan to hire people via using the concept of
digitalization, in term of hiring people by conducting online practice. They can
approach to develop strategy related to selection and recruitment in form of
selecting people and conducting search by using digital platforms. It leads to
increase productiveness and also contribute to achieve target aim and
objectives, which is not that easy for any company to do so. By following above
suggestions IKEA and its stakeholders can fulfil their needs and expectations as
well which provide them reason to retain with brand for longer time.
Reflection
The business project that I undertake is quite beneficial for my growth and success
in the world of business, as I had developed understanding related to varied concepts

and approaches that help to meet stated objectives and my learning as well as
performance related expectations. While taking initiative to complete this project, I had
developed comprehending related to project management stages, which is important for
any project manager to take into their consideration while working on any task or
assessment, which enable them to learn varied things, that help in professional career
growth and success. I have managed to achieve the intended aim and objectives. I
have learned to use the project cycle and the stages of project cycle has made me able
to part my task in different parts and on the basis of that I have completed my task on
time. It can be said that a business project encompasses different terms and concepts
that teach a person about how to manage project and complete the same in appropriate
manner. With the help of current project or business plan, I had developed skills related
to operating and managing plans that is based on specific topic such as to analyse the
attribute of innovative digital work area in the IKEA. It helps me to rum more project
smoothly and in effective manner that also contribute in my career growth. By posing
greater knowledge related to business project or plan I will work even harder and in
professional manner. I have faced challenges at the initial stage and these are lack of
time management and high data privacy. My time management did not work, which I
thing about it, to achieve the aim and objective of study. However, with the help of
project management tools I have parted my work and time has been specified for each
task which has been proven beneficial for me in terms of completing task on time.
During the implementation of research I have determined effective
communication ad collaboration as my strengths, while lack of time management and
team work as weaknesses.
CONCLUSION
The file has concluded about the attribute of innovative digital workplace that is highly
beneficial in terms of enhancing the productivity of organization and supporting the
growth in the organization. The attributes- Flexibility at workplace, Improved
performance, enhancing interior design and employee creativity, enhance workplace
diversity and Increase collaboration enabling the organization in terms of growing.
Flexibility at workplace, improved performance and increase collaboration helps in
creating the effective workplace that is driven by the technologies and therefore, this

has been proven highly beneficial for the organization as well. The major attribute of
innovate digital workplace has been effectively implemented by IKEA that is helping
organization in term of effectively gaining the success. The project has highlighted the
stages of project life cycle, project management plan, appropriate research
methodologies, data analysation and interpretation.
The survey has been conducted in which the major information related to the
concept of workplace transformation in IKEA has been revealed and it has been found
out that IKEA has effectively managed the concept of workplace transformation that is
enhancing the organization in terms of adopting effective innovations and technologies
that is impacting working procedure in the organization in efficient manner. Thus, the
findings of the research states that adopting innovation at workplace and making
workplace digital has been proven highly beneficial for the organization and it also
influence the growth of employees as well.

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APPENDIX
Project log book

Project Logbook
Name and
ID
Borislav Dragomirov ID25953
Project
Title:
What an innovated digital workplace look like: A Case of IKEA?
WEEKS (from WEEK1 to WEEK 7)
Your progress
What have you completed?
I have completed the project which was aligned within analyzing the attributes of innovative digita
IKEA.
Did you fulfil task requirements?
I have completed my task in effective manner and all the requirement of the task has been comple
Are you on track and within deadlines set?
Yes, I was on the track with the deadlines that has been set. Often, I have parted my whole tas
assured time-frame to each activity so, my project can be completed on time and deadlines do no
Did you need to make any changes to your project management plan?
No, I do not need to make any major change in my project management plan. However, in future
attributes while making project management plan which will be consist of the communication plan
Risks and issues
Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of skills required for undertaking research/tasks?
Yes, I have identified risk which was consist with lack of skills in order to understand each task
decision-making skills. Therefore, while selecting research methodologies I have faced certain iss
Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on the project managemen
The additional risk was related to the environmental risk as after COVID, people are highly wo
However, the situation is in control but fear among them has not vanished.
What barriers did you face?
The major barrier that has been faced by me was related to finance allocation, in effective d
solving skills.
How did you overcome them?
The barriers have been overcome within making appropriate plans in relation of the cost requ
taken guidance from my tutor in terms of solving my problem solving and decision making ineffect

New ideas and change of project direction
Are you considering to change your project direction? If yes, provide details.
No, I am not considering to change my project direction.
What have I learnt about myself this week?
Points to consider:
How did I feel when I had to deal with tasks/problems?
At initial I felt that I cannot complete the task on time within producing the effective outcomes.
focus over the problems and tried to understand the major cause of the problems then this has h
problem solving issues.
Did I find it useful to complete the tasks?
Understanding the cause of risk that leads to create the issues has helped me in the completio
and often guided me to take the correct decision before starting of each task.
How well have I performed? What did I contribute?
I have performed within assuring my complete efforts. I have often adopted the challenges and
and changed into in strengths. This has proven beneficial for me in order to complete the project
time and knowledge in order to assure the success of the project.
What can I improve on next week?
At the end of each week I have made the strategy for the upcoming week in which I have made
my work for next week. The strategies were related to time management, preparing que
communication and so on.
How might this learning apply in the future?
I will apply this learning in my future as well while completing further project management task.
Tasks planned for next week
Which tasks are priority?
The task at each week has been set up for upcoming week. In first week strategy related to liter
second week, strategy related to research methodology have been set. Thus, in this manner ta
been set.
Have you set aside sufficient time for completion?
Yes, the sufficient time for completion has been allocated so there would be no delay.

Project plan status to date
Behind On time Ahead
Comments from tutor (To be addressed by student)
Comments:
Name: Borislav
Date:10.07.2022
Performance review template
Performance Review Template
Performance Review
• What was the project supposed to accomplish?
The project was related to analysing the attributes of innovative digital workplace
implemented by IKEA.
• Did the project succeed in its aims? How do you know? Specifically, please
outline any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
Yes, the project has succeed in achieving its aim and this can be known within seeing
the major findings that has come through within conducting the research. the final
findings are showing the attributes of the innovative digital workplace that has been

implemented by IKEA. Effective innovative technologies that has been undertaken by
IKEA has been described in the findings. The questionnaire has been conducted and
the participants was the employees of IKEA.
• What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the
project (e.g. initial inception, project activities and project outcomes) from a
range of perspectives.
The things that has went well was setting out the project activities and task. All the task
and activities has been set in effective manner that has assured effective outcomes at
the end of the project. Apart from this, those things that has not went well was the initial
assumptions in regards of the project. At initial level I have made numerous
assumptions that was related to no arising of risk in the project.
• What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was
there timely identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
The major problems that has been faced during the project was related to performing
research and selecting methodologies in project. However, timely knowing the major
issues of the project has been proven beneficial in solving the issues and proper
decision have been taken in this context that has not impacted the outcomes of project
in negative manner.
• What did you learn from undertaking the project?
I have learned numerous things within undertaking this project. The major thing that has
been learned by me was that in order to complete the project management tasks
specific time needs to be given to each project as this plays vital role in completion of
task on time. Time management and planning is crucial element.
• How would you rate your performance as project manager?
Out of 10 I will rate my performance 8.5 as project manager.
• What strengths and weaknesses of your performance did you identify?
The strengths that has identified by me was that I am well-focused over the task and I
have effective digital skills that helped me in analysing the topic in depth manner. My
weakness was related to ineffective communication and decision making skills over
which I have assured effective focus.

• How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
This leads to support my continuous professional development as I have become
effective in managing time and completing the task on time. Also, I have acquired
effective decision making and problem solving skills that will assure contribution in my
professional development. Also, I got to know how project can be managed and this will
be beneficial for me in order to gain professional development.
WBS

Gantt chart
TASKS 1
week
2
week
3
week
4
week
5
week
6
week
7
week
8
week
Identification of
topic
Developing aims
and objectives
Literature review
Research
methodology
Designing
questionnaire
Collecting data
Analysation and
interpretation
Recommendatio
n
Discussion and
Conclusion

Personal reflection
In this project I have got effective opportunity in terms of developing myself from
all aspects. I have learned about the project management important elements and the
major aspects of research as well. Thus, this project has enabled my personal and
professional development. I have acquired effective knowledge in relation of the stages
that needed to be performed while managing a successful project. Also, I have
developed certain skills in me and that was time management and critical analysation.
In order to complete whole project, I have parted my whole task into different activities

and time has been allocated to each task. I have completed my tasks in the fixed time-
frame and this has helped me in terms of managing time while completing project. Also,
I have analysed research elements in deep manner that has developed critical
analysation skill in me.