Why big IT projects always go wrong

#1

Post by weiran » Mon, Apr 22, 2013, 7:49 AM UTC

Why big IT projects always go wrong
m.guardian.co.uk

Re: Why big IT projects always go wrong

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Post by arocks » Mon, Apr 22, 2013, 8:33 AM UTC

Direct link to the research mentioned in the article: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1304.0265v1.pdf

It concludes that Big Bang risky projects should be avoided and smaller projects with comprehensive contingency plans should be preferred instead.

Re: Why big IT projects always go wrong

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Post by toadi » Mon, Apr 22, 2013, 9:05 AM UTC

arocks wrote: post #2

Direct link to the research mentioned in the article: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1304.0265v1.pdf It concludes that Big Bang risky projects should be avoided and smaller projects with comprehensive contingency plans should be preferred instead.

Strange the article doesn't mention the conclusion. Looks like the advice is not to do anything...

Re: Why big IT projects always go wrong

#4

Post by deluxaran » Mon, Apr 22, 2013, 11:50 AM UTC

In my opinion the problem lies in planning. The bigger the project the more the entropy can start to have fun with it :)

Re: Why big IT projects always go wrong

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Post by qompiler » Mon, Apr 22, 2013, 1:05 PM UTC

toadi wrote: post #3

arocks wrote: post #2

Direct link to the research mentioned in the article: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1304.0265v1.pdf It concludes that Big Bang risky projects should be avoided and smaller projects with comprehensive contingency plans should be preferred instead.

Strange the article doesn't mention the conclusion. Looks like the advice is not to do anything...

The only winning move is not to play. ;-)