Some experts state that IT project failures add up to $3 trillion worldwide per year. It’s a scary figure that makes re-examining current project management processes and gaining a fundamental understanding of why projects fail that much more important for all IT delivery organizations.Continue reading

In today’s business world the volume of available information is already staggering, and with the progression of the social data revolution it is only getting larger.    These massive amounts of data, or big data, provide companies outstanding opportunities to enhance efficiencies and increase revenue.Continue reading

To understand the success of IT service companies, we first must define success. This is no easy task since it is measured differently from one company to the next. In some instances the definition of success may include meeting consistent revenue and growth targets. And in others, success can be gauged by the retention of a core group of clients.Continue reading

I find it interesting when software companies prepare to rollout new applications or services. The launch is usually accompanied by a lot of fanfare and hoopla, as befits “the next big thing (NBT).”   Then comes the inevitable; it flops. How can so many companies, some of them icons within the technology community, do something as important as roll out new technology so poorly?  Continue reading