Interview with William McKnight on Why New Systems Fail

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Posted on 21. Apr, 2010
Categories: Interviews, IT Projects, Project Management

My friend and fellow author William McKnight has posted interview in which I discuss my first book, Why New Systems Fail.

Here’s an excerpt:

McKnight: Why did you title the book “Why New Systems Fail” when I think it really tells you how to succeed?
Simon: Thank you for saying that. I agree with you; I believe that the book is largely about making projects succeed. However, foolish is the person who refuses to recognize the abysmal success rate on IT projects and system implementations specifically.

I believe that the book’s title is short and descriptive. I tried to write a book that ultimately provides both general and specific advice for avoiding failure. Particularly in a recession, many organizations are going to get one bite at the apple. It’s important that they get projects right the first time.

To read the entire interview, click here.