How Not to Run an IT Project: A Case Study

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010
Categories: Case Studies, Enterprise Systems

The reasons for, and statistics on, IT project failures are well known and cited. However, because so many organizations attempt to hide their dirty laundry, rarely do we see an insider’s account of the precise points at which a project derailed. In this Executive Report for the Cutter Consortium, a case study examines these issues at one organization in the midst of a major system migration.

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Systems Breakdown Case Study: A Square Peg and a Round Hole

Posted on 01. Jun, 2009
Categories: Articles, Case Studies, Enterprise Systems, IT Project Failures, Project Management

Every organization uses software applications to support its business processes. Some organizations buy, some build, and some rent software as a service (SaaS). Buying and integrating proprietary applications are sometimes complicated by M&A activity. Acquired or merged organizations often use different applications and systems than their new owners.

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