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Michael KrigsmanArchive: December, 2010
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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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Ten great software glitches for 2010
Top ten failure lists are a dime a dozen. This one is exceptional because the guy who compiled it wrote the book on this subject.
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Bicycle riding through the blizzard
Here in Boston, I’ve been writing a paper describing how packaged solutions can improve enterprise software implementations and reduce failures. It’s an important topic about which you...
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The barren coldness of winter
We in the technology business sometimes take ourselves just a tad bit too seriously. Sometimes, I think it’s a good idea to completely let our minds wander elsewhere. The change creates a...
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Happy Holidays overcoming the bare trees of failure
As we move toward the end of another year, I hope your bare trees bloom into successful and delightful experience. This photo shows the cloudy sky ahead of tomorrow’s snow blizzard, here in...
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Infor cancels anonymous referral program
Less than 24 hours after receiving heated criticism from analysts, ERP vendor, Infor, canceled a controversial customer referral program.
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Infor's misguided, anonymous referral program
Infor’s anonymous referral program appears to undermine the foundation of trust between advisors and their clients.
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Five principles of sexy enterprise software
Most enterprise software is boring, despite playing an important (and often hidden) role in modern life. Here are five ways to make enterprise software sexy.
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Sexy enterprise software, part two: SAP and Workday
Part two of this series adds more background, building to the discussion of what makes enterprise software sexy.
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Sexy enterprise software, part one: Salesforce.com gets its mojo
This past week, three events took place that will unexpectedly transform the boring world of enterprise software into an exciting, competitive, and fun place. Part 1 starts the story.
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The wisdom to learn from failure
Great management advice for running successful project, portfolio, team, or anything else.
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