IT Project Failures
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Michael Krigsman
Biography
Michael Krigsman
Michael Krigsman is CEO of Asuret, Inc., a consulting company dedicated to reducing technology implementation failures. Asuret's suite of software tools improve the success rate of enterprise software deployments by quantifying and measuring governance issues that cause most project failures. Michael led the research effort underlying Asuret's model of collective intelligence and its practical application to reducing IT failures in consulting environments. He is a recognized authority on the causes and prevention of IT failures and is frequently quoted in the press on IT project and related CIO issues. He is considered an enterprise software industry "influencer" and provides advice to technology buyers, vendors, and services firms.
Previously, Michael served as CEO of Cambridge Publications, which develops tools and processes for software implementations and related business practice automation projects. Michael has been involved with hundreds of software development projects, for companies ranging from small startups to Fortune 500 organizations. Michael graduated with an M.B.A. from Boston University and a B.A. from Bard College. He is a Board member of the America's Cup Hall of Fame and the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, RI.
About IT Project Failures
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Top thinkers in project management today
I am honored to be included in a list of top thinkers in project management today created by on-demand project management tools vendor, LiquidPlanner.
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The Wailgum Technology Hype Cycle, 2010
In the spirit of broadening all our perspectives, here’s the new Wailgum Hype Cycle for 2010.
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Texas warns IBM on failed data center consolidation
In a classic case of the “blind leading the blind,” Texas accused IBM of failing to deliver on an $864 million IT initiative.
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NetSuite OpenAir untangles the professional services 'hairball'
NetSuite OpenAir released services resource planning, to bring ERP-style benefits to professional services organizations.
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Gartner releases cloud computing 'rights and responsibilities'
Analyst firm, Gartner, published a set of guidelines intended to ease relationships between cloud vendors and users.
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The Gap: Poor data creates CRM snafu
Online service problems at The Gap highlight the connection between back-end IT systems and customer satisfaction.
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Upcoming: London Tweetup on Saturday July 10
Please join me for a casual gathering on Saturday, July 10 in London
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Dell lawsuit: Pattern of deceit
According to a recently unsealed lawsuit, Dell shipped approximately 12 million computers containing faulty components and then tried to hide the problems from buyers.
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Positive reflections on failure
Innovation, learning, personal growth, and organizational excellence are all impossible to achieve without overcoming setbacks and obstacles along the way.
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Politicizing IT failure in Australia
The scale of waste that arises from government IT failure makes these projects a healthy target for politicians seeking political advantage against rivals. Here’s the latest example.
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