This paper is designed to help turn the theory of digital transformation into a tangible strategy. We explain the basics of digital transformation, breaking down the definition and rebuilding it as something practical and operational. We examine the reasons digital transformation is challenging. We also discuss how to manage the building blocks that support an initiative. Finally, we explain how to progress through the infant stages. We discuss how to change the IT-business culture. This creates a foundation of digital transformation that will alter the business forever.