Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2013-01-04
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, […]
RBS Bank joins the IT failures ‘Hall of Shame’
An IT failure hits customers in the worst way possible.
Who’s accountable for IT failure? (part one)
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.
CIO analysis: Audio interview on IT success and failure
Recorded audio interview discussing IT success and failure from a CIO perspective. Includes discussion of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
1100-person company goes bust: IT failure or mismanagement?
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.
Marin County abandons $30 million ERP failure
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.
The IT failure curve of death
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.
Can open source software stop IT failure?
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.
