IT failure: ‘Evil is the cure for incompetence’
Dilbert’s thoughtful view on IT failure, politics, and blame.
The IT failures blame game (part 1)
Few subjects are as controversial, emotionally charged, and fraught with misunderstanding as establishing blame for failed IT projects.
The twin evils of IT gridlock and denial
Gridlock and denial, both related to lack of consensus among team members, are among the most significant and common problems on many IT projects.
Curse of the IT prima donna
Prima donnas — folks whose apparent skill is matched only by their poor attitude and arrogance — are a plague we tolerate only out of necessity.
Social networking: Influence, followers, and ‘nexus leaders’
Many social networking services use follower counts to motivate higher usage among participants. Enterprises must develop a deeper understanding of influence.
IT failure? Blame your CEO.
It’s time to starting thinking about the CEO’s role in determining the success or failure of IT initiatives.
Social CRM and enterprise business
Social business has important implications for the enterprise. This post contains an important video that explains why.
UK tax department: Bizarre IT spending incentives
Phil Pavitt, CIO for the UK tax department, recently spoke out against huge IT projects. Some of his comments are extraordinary.
Dissecting an analyst relations failure
This video brilliantly captures, and simultaneously mocks, the power and influence of industry analysts and their effect on enterprise vendors. Enjoy it!
