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Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2013-01-04

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2013-01-04

By Dennis Moore on January 4, 2013

Highlights from the world of Enterprise Software and Solutions over the past two months (or so): Salesforce.com had a strong Q3. NetSuite had a strong Q3. HP did not. Workday had its IPO. It’s doing well, with a market cap just over $8.5 billion and a constrant stream of innovation. Lots of IT failures recently, […]

Posted in Business, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged Amazon, Amazon.com, analytics, android, apple, BI, Big Data, business intelligence, Cassandra, Cloud, Database, Dell, Dennis Moore, Ensw, Facebook, google, hadoop, HANA, Hewlett-Packard, hp, iaas, ibm, Infor, Informatica, iPad, iPhone, IPO, IT, IT Failure, Java, jobs, Linux, microsoft, mobile, netsuite, NoSQL, Open source, oracle, PaaS, Patent, patent troll, RIM, SaaS, salesforce.com, samsung, sap, SAP AG, Sybase, tablet, Tibco, Twitter, vc, VMware, workday, Yahoo | 1 Response

RBS Bank joins the IT failures 'Hall of Shame'

RBS Bank joins the IT failures ‘Hall of Shame’

By Michael Krigsman on June 25, 2012

An IT failure hits customers in the worst way possible.

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged bank, IT Failure, rbs

Who's accountable for IT failure? (part one)

Who’s accountable for IT failure? (part one)

By Michael Krigsman on April 16, 2012

IT failures are a management crisis of serious proportions that have been largely ignored. Here’s what senior executives need to know – and do – right now.

Posted in Business | Tagged failure, IT Failure, Project Failure | 2 Responses

CIO analysis: Audio interview on IT success and failure

CIO analysis: Audio interview on IT success and failure

By Michael Krigsman on March 17, 2011

Recorded audio interview discussing IT success and failure from a CIO perspective. Includes discussion of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Asuret, Enterprise Irregulars, IT Failure, Management consulting, Michael Krigsman, Project Failure

1100-person company goes bust: IT failure or mismanagement?

1100-person company goes bust: IT failure or mismanagement?

By Michael Krigsman on February 16, 2011

The UK’s second largest auto glass replacement company, Auto Windscreens, ceased operations, blaming IT failure and lower revenue. However, the role of IT failure is unclear.

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged deloitte, erp, IT Failure, linkedin, Management Failure, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, oracle, scapegoat | 1 Response

Marin County abandons $30 million ERP failure

Marin County abandons $30 million ERP failure

By Michael Krigsman on September 13, 2010

Appearing to ignore strong arguments to the contrary, Marin County defended its decision to completely abandon a $30 million investment in SAP software and related services from Deloitte Consulting.

Posted in Business | Tagged deloitte, Deloitte Consulting, erp, implementation, IT Failure, marinsap, sap

The IT failure curve of death

The IT failure curve of death

By Michael Krigsman on June 23, 2010

The importance of proper planning in preventing failed IT projects cannot be overstated. Steps taken early in the project can have a profound impact on downstream success or failure.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Death, erp, Freelance, IT Failure, sap

Can open source software stop IT failure?

Can open source software stop IT failure?

By Michael Krigsman on October 26, 2009

ZDNet open source blogger, Dana Blankenhorn, says open source software offers at least a partial solution to the problem of IT failures. Let’s examine that view.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged CIO issues, Devil's Triangle, IT Failure, IT issues, Open source, Project Failure, Project strategy, Software development

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