tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.comments2012-09-25T23:13:44.048-07:00Stop Blaming the Software! Avoiding IT Project Failure through Corporate Profiling ProfilingProhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697195725680574092noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-55333070360716578252012-09-25T23:13:44.048-07:002012-09-25T23:13:44.048-07:00Business leaders should keep up with these revenue...Business leaders should keep up with these revenue-hungry vendors, take proactive measures to increase negotiating leverage and ensure compliance with their software license assets.<br /><br />That is why having a centralized process on maintaining and tracking all relevant software purchasing and usage details is important, to be able to help IT managers to produce and compile accurate, indisputable information to be used on retiring legacy applications and for adjusting license counts more effectively before signing on a new contact with the software vendors.Kristahttp://www.openit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-82356898531269924042012-07-26T15:44:20.363-07:002012-07-26T15:44:20.363-07:00True, unfortunately!
Everyone in the TEAM should ...True, unfortunately!<br /><br />Everyone in the TEAM should take note. Especially management.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-21860202520928141542012-06-11T21:08:27.882-07:002012-06-11T21:08:27.882-07:00Spot on. A few CEO's should take note!Spot on. A few CEO's should take note!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-36977719565144082392012-01-22T22:06:31.082-08:002012-01-22T22:06:31.082-08:00wow!! it's best information about the pre-impl...wow!! it's best information about the pre-implementation planning and decision-making phase.....<br /><a href="http://www.pmworks.com.au/html_content/OurServices/change.html" rel="nofollow">Project failure</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-15109163605990555822010-07-06T10:53:30.537-07:002010-07-06T10:53:30.537-07:00Hi Project Management Software
Sounds very intere...Hi Project Management Software<br /><br />Sounds very interesting - I would really enjoy hearing about them, so please keep me informed. Let me know if I can be of assistance.<br /><br />Kind regards<br />SarahSarahhttp://www.stopblamingthesoftware.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-73293279224778630042010-07-02T04:45:51.046-07:002010-07-02T04:45:51.046-07:00have gained some interesting experience with good ...have gained some interesting experience with good results and I wanted to share that in a few upcoming posts.Project Management Softwarehttp://www.project-drive.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-91536976453571682852010-06-10T02:38:09.023-07:002010-06-10T02:38:09.023-07:00The primary challenge of project management is to ...The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives while honoring the preconceived project constraints. Typical constraints are scope, time, and budget. The secondary—and more ambitious—challenge is to optimize the allocation and sintegration of inputs necessary to meet pre-defined objectives.Project Management Softwarehttp://www.project-drive.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-85517911383397563312009-09-29T12:56:28.479-07:002009-09-29T12:56:28.479-07:00I think PM Hut makes a good point, however, I stil...I think PM Hut makes a good point, however, I still think that although senior managers are capable of visualizing the benefits of a new system, they often don't realize how complex implementations can become.<br />Their all to often "Ready, Fire, Aim" approach where premature decisions are made is the starting point of an IT project disaster.<br />Sure, they should have communicated more effectively but with whom?<br />This brings me to my point.<br />Before communicating, they need to take a hard look at who the affected parties in their organization are that need to be involved or not.<br />This is at the all-important pre-investment stage when management needs to make sure that they have gained support for their project and that the affected parties are fully committed and accountable for their roles in the implementation.<br />Often this is not the case and the parties pay lip-service (poor communications in this case being a symptom of bad planning and not the cause).<br />Anyway, I think we're both on the same wave-length.<br />Cheers, Mark.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672515816154397085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-5074829052217016652009-09-29T12:15:59.415-07:002009-09-29T12:15:59.415-07:00I like your article on Scapegoating (linked from h...I like your article on Scapegoating (linked from here).<br /><br />Now about IT Project Failure, I think there is one root cause for all the reasons behind project failure, which is lack of communication. You can think of any reason, and you can easily find that the root cause is lack of communication.<br /><br />Let's say the reason is we used ASP instead of PHP, and ASP is proprietary and the client does not want to pay for a proprietary software. Had the requirements been gathered properly from the client (lack of communication) that would've not been a problem.<br /><br />Another example is "The interface is not usable". Again, had there been a constant communication with the client and his/her end users that would've not been a problem.<br /><br />I cannot think of any example, whether related to the client, the stakeholders, or the team where the root cause is the lack of communication.<br /><br />PS: check this article on why <a href="http://www.pmhut.com/most-it-projects-fail-will-yours" rel="nofollow">most IT projects fail</a>.PM Huthttp://www.pmhut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-4438042810235262112009-05-14T05:25:00.000-07:002009-05-14T05:25:00.000-07:00Interesting post, Sarah.
Your analysis is spot-...Interesting post, Sarah. <br /><br />Your analysis is spot-on. I have worked on many projects with flawed foundations, two of which became case studies in my book. As a result of very poorly defined or poorly thought out purposes, the projects were destined to fail. It's really hard (if not possibly) for a project to be "successful" without a solid strategy and purpose.Phil Simonhttp://www.philsimonsystems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-65952456599066363222009-05-12T22:50:00.000-07:002009-05-12T22:50:00.000-07:00I agree with your conclusions - but only when the ...I agree with your conclusions - but only when the organization in question adopts this narrow view of IT Governance (as many if not most organizations mistakenly do).<br /><br />In fact, IT Governance is much more than this narrow view. A comprehensive IT Governance approach ensures we know what decisions need to be made, who is accountable for those decisions, an how the decisions will be made to ensure IT is aligned with the business, delivers value to the business and appropriately manages risk, resources and performance.<br /><br />Implemented properly IT Governance is all about decision-making - covering every dimension you cite in your post.<br /><br />Steve Romero, IT Governance Evangelist<br />http://community.ca.com/blogs/theitgovernanceevangelist/Steven Romero, IT Governance Evangelisthttp://community.ca.com/blogs/theitgovernanceevangelist/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-75975453698204292972009-04-17T12:33:00.000-07:002009-04-17T12:33:00.000-07:00Hi Prem
Corporate Profiling profiles people to a ...Hi Prem<br /><br />Corporate Profiling profiles people to a degree by ensuring that the appropriate people are involved, rather than self appointed people who think that they should be involved but have no idea. It also identifies potential pockets of change resistance before the project commences so that action can be undertaken to manage it before it becomes an issue.<br /><br />Kind regards<br />SarahFit & Fabulous in your 40's & 50'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09665632619913610100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-52815112110569471132009-04-16T23:38:00.000-07:002009-04-16T23:38:00.000-07:00Your idea of Profiling a company for IT readiness ...Your idea of Profiling a company for IT readiness is great. I wonder if you have a way to profile CXOs and senior executives for their IT Awareness, their ability to manage change and to manage the resistance to change. I have <A HREF="http://infotechmanagement.blogspot.com/2009/04/best-and-worst-ceo-for-computerization_08.html" REL="nofollow">profiled an excellent COO </A>who was the best IT-related- Change manager I have seen in my career. It has been my experience that there are people who understand computerization and there are those who do not, and whether they do or do not has no relation with their education, qualification or position.Prem Kamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130756567686201817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-86758704303553148912009-04-16T14:52:00.000-07:002009-04-16T14:52:00.000-07:00Hi Prem
Thanks for the feedback. I just read your...Hi Prem<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback. I just read your blog and thoughts about the causes for IT project failures and it seems that we have both come to the same conclusions. Insightful.<br /><br />Take care<br />SarahSarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-67360477549338777042009-04-16T14:13:00.000-07:002009-04-16T14:13:00.000-07:00Valuable thoughts on causes of IT failure and succ...Valuable thoughts on causes of IT failure and success. There are some very down to earth observations in your book "Stop Blaming the Software..". Unfortunately, there is widespread ignorance today about IT Management concepts. Please see <A HREF="http://infotechmanagement.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-and-why-it-fails-my-interview-in.html" REL="nofollow">my thoughts on failed Software projects</A>. I have also penned down some <A HREF="http://pukamble.tripod.com/probframe.htm" REL="nofollow">fundamental causes of misconceptions about computers and computer projects</A> at <A HREF="http://pukamble.tripod.com" REL="nofollow">my website</A>.Prem Kamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130756567686201817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-17433778004039406772008-02-28T23:27:00.000-08:002008-02-28T23:27:00.000-08:00Hi Mark, My book launch is in the final planning s...Hi Mark, My book launch is in the final planning stages and should be available mid March 2008. The Profiling methodology is covered more in the book, but please visit my website www.itpsb.com. Thanks Sarah.ProfilingProhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697195725680574092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314610166729912649.post-48377955385561092792008-02-26T23:00:00.000-08:002008-02-26T23:00:00.000-08:00Hi. Where do I learn about your methodology and wh...Hi. Where do I learn about your methodology and where can I buy your book? Thanks, Mark.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com