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IT projects need not fail with proper planning and testing
Talkback It is not before time for senior government IT officials to wake up to the failure rate of public IT projects (“Seven in 10 government IT projects fail”, 17th May). An enormous amount of money has been spent on IT projects, such as the NPfIT, that...
[May 21, 2007, 13:47]
IT projects 'need business involvement'
News The research, carried out by IT consultancy group Unilog, found that many IT managers aren't ensuing the cooperation of other areas of their organisation in their key projects. We need to dispel the myth that IT projects are the sole concern of IT...
[June 9, 2003, 14:40]
Blair IT Projects
Talkback Typically 60 percent of IT projects fail anyway and since some projects started before Mr. You make it sound like he personally was the project manager. At least he admits he is not an IT wizard. Blair, he did a fair job.
[June 28, 2007, 12:43]
Momentum Webcast: Spotlight on Cost: How to Prioritize IT Projects to Reduce Costs (Level 100)
White Papers The presenter of this webcast provides step-by-step guidance on how to select and prioritize IT projects that will save money and meet the organization's unique needs. IT systems are integral to daily business operations.
[May 28, 2009, 0:00]
Public sector panned over approach to IT projects
News The problem [with these projects] is that you cannot find out that something has gone wrong until after it has happened, so you cannot correct it at the time," he told an event hosted by services company Steria in London on Thursday.
[March 27, 2009, 9:30]
MoD wastes £30m on failed IT projects
News Already under fire from its own accounts department for scrapping 25 major IT projects, the National Audit Office reveals today that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has wasted nearly £30m on two IT projects.
[January 19, 2000, 16:06]
Failed gov't IT projects cost £273m
News Almost £300m worth of public-sector IT projects have been binned in the UK, sparking accusations that the government is embarking on the schemes without proper thought. The figure was condemned by Public Accounts Committee member Richard Bacon, who...
[October 21, 2008, 8:31]
From Outsourcing Projects to Strategic Relationships: Converting Short-Term IT Services Projects Into Long-Term Multi-Year Strategic Relationships
White Papers This process of identifying projects, determining global sourcing vendors and their roles gets reviewed year after year during the annual IT budgeting cycle. Organizations typically initiate their global sourcing efforts by selecting a small part...
[July 3, 2009, 0:00]
One in three IT projects exceeds budget
News A third of IT projects carried out in the private sector runs over budget, according to a survey. And one in four projects costs 50 percent more than it was expected to, according to a survey of 100 chief information officers.
[September 13, 2007, 8:56]
Reduce IT projects failure by implementing well-defined processes
Talkback I very much welcome the NAO’s report, as the government’s shake up of IT should help address some of the complications we have seen with many IT projects in the public sector. It should also help bring more IT projects in on time and within budget...
[November 21, 2006, 16:23]
Insurance House Saves $1 Million by Using CA Clarity to Manage Its Portfolio of IT Projects
White Papers Insurance House selected CA Clarity solutions to help track and manage all its IT projects as part of a portfolio. For starters, the company had to put its own IT house in order before it could simplify the work of its customers.
[March 16, 2009, 7:36]
Seven in 10 government IT projects fail
News Seven in 10 government IT projects have failed, according to the chief information officer of the Department for Work and Pensions. Speaking at the Government UK IT Summit this week, Harley said: "Today, only 30 percent of government IT projects...
[May 17, 2007, 13:04]
Business Metric Driven Customer Engagement for IT Projects
White Papers It is the general case that business process improvements can be achieved through a range of possible projects ranging from pure business process reengineering through to IT deployment. When IT forms part of the process improvement project Service...
[December 27, 2006, 0:00]
Gov't told: Cut IT projects and save public cash
News A report by the Institute of Directors and the TaxPayers' Alliance says that cutting government IT projects could save millions from public spending. Proposals include abolishing Building Schools for the Future, Contact Point, the NHS National...
[September 15, 2009, 8:57]
Banrisul Uses IBM Rational Software to Achieve Significant Cost Savings by Reducing the Number of Labor Hours Required to Complete IT Projects
White Papers The bank wanted to boost its resource utilization capabilities by optimizing its oversight of numerous Information Technology (IT) projects and personnel resources. Leveraging IBM Rational software, Banrisul implemented a Project Management Office...
[November 17, 2007, 0:00]
All public-sector IT projects flop!
Talkback The government has a terrible record on delivering IT projects on time and on budget. It has more to do with poor management, analysis and consultancy than the technical suitability of Linux. It's a shame the article doesn't reflect this!
[November 17, 2006, 10:14]
The Culture and Technology Needed for Successful IT Projects
White Papers Even the most talented project teams need to inspect their culture, processes, governance, and technologies to prioritize on the right projects and deliver them on time and budget. Meeting IT project and service delivery goals requires smart strategy.
[November 15, 2007, 0:01]
Government urged to be bold with IT projects
News Industry experts have warned that the government needs to take more risks with technology if it is to succeed in major modernisation projects such as the NHS and criminal justice. Not everyone was in agreement and Jamie Bend, researcher on the...
[October 29, 2003, 16:35]
Ten government IT projects in danger
News Whitehall has revealed some details of its 10 most at risk IT projects, following a Freedom of Information request. The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has released details of IT projects found to be most at risk across Whitehall, but is...
[March 1, 2005, 15:25]
Government IT projects 'running 17 years late'
News The Treasury has responded to accusations that its IT projects are running a total of 17 years and three months late The list was compiled after the financial secretary for the Treasury, John Healy, answered a question on IT projects from Liberal...
[October 16, 2006, 9:30]
