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Top five IT Leadership blogs of 2009

December 30, 2009 4:24am PST

Take a look back at the most popular IT Leadership blogs of 2009.

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Six types of IT project failure

September 29, 2009 10:33am PDT

Michael Krigsman shares a list of six categories of IT project failure. What failure root causes would you add to the list?

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Seven fundamentals of IT project success

September 22, 2009 3:38am PDT

There are seven points of project success that touch on conflicting agendas, multiple perspectives, and a range of business-oriented conditions.

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Six dirty tricks from enterprise vendors

September 14, 2009 1:34am PDT

Enterprise software vendors sometimes play unpleasant games to sell their products. Here are six tricks vendors use against customers.

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The taboo of failure

September 7, 2009 10:18pm PDT

The taboo of failure causes many organizations to treat failure as a happenstance event rather than a planned, sequential choreography.

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Social CRM: Shifting power and rapid burn

August 24, 2009 1:12pm PDT

Social CRM and Enterprise 2.0 can increase the organizational power of customers and employees. Hear about the risk associated with non-participation.

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Three big reasons CRM initiatives fail

August 12, 2009 9:57am PDT

CRM failure rates have remained high during the last 10 years, indicating that many organizations don't receive full benefit from their CRM initiatives. Michael Krigsman examines important reasons...

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CRM failure rates: 2001-2009

August 3, 2009 11:23am PDT

Data indicates that substantial numbers of CRM customers are dissatisfied with some significant aspect of their implementations. Michael Krigsman says CRM technology vendors and consulting...

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Evaluating the enterprise software buyer's 'Bill of Rights'

July 24, 2009 2:05pm PDT

To help customers bring greater transparency to their relationship with software vendors, a Forrester Research analyst has developed a detailed framework covering the ownership life cycle. Blogger...

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The truth about zombie projects

July 13, 2009 9:44am PDT

Zombie projects are failures that just won't die. Gain insight and understanding into these nasty beasts, and find out how you can be a hero in your organization by killing your local zombie.

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Failing with online backup

July 6, 2009 2:42am PDT

Seeking to back up 350 GB in safe, reliable, off-site storage, Michael Krigsman tried Carbonite and Mozy. He explains how both products failed miserably to achieve his goals.

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Enterprise 2.0: The Kumbaya irony

July 1, 2009 3:24am PDT

Michael Krigsman says he strongly believes in the future promise of Enterprise 2.0 systems, methods, and supporting tools. However, it's time for reasoned arguments and case studies of adoption in...

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HP connects IT investment, value, and transparency

June 22, 2009 4:11pm PDT

HP's primary strategic message about the future direction of project portfolio management (PPM) involves helping IT departments improve their ability to quantify project costs, benefits, and...

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Field guide to interpreting CIO speak

June 8, 2009 9:25am PDT

Looking for a universal translator to interpret and understand your organization's CIO? You're not alone. Use this handy chart as a field guide to communicate more effectively with your CIO.

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IBM's Devil's Triangle: An enterprise software soap opera

June 1, 2009 1:32pm PDT

IBM faces lawsuits and public embarrassment in the Philippines over a failed government project involving the company's DB2 database product. Michael Krigsman explains why the situation offers a...

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Government IT projects: Billions at risk

May 25, 2009 11:22pm PDT

New Congressional testimony by the General Accountability Office (GAO) reports that "352 [US federal government] projects totaling about $23.4 billion -- were poorly planned." Find out what steps...

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Creating a unified strategy to cross the IT/business chasm

May 19, 2009 11:24am PDT

Michael Krigsman says the true prescription for IT success is unified strategic planning in an open environment. Hear what he recommends to ensure your IT projects serve real enterprise goals and...

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Chuck Norris Syndrome and IT project failure

May 11, 2009 7:52pm PDT

To determine whether your organization suffers from Chuck Norris Syndrome, ask your team this simple question, "Are our projects repeatedly late, over-budget, or not meeting planned expectations?"

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Senate introduces important IT watchdog bill

May 4, 2009 2:52am PDT

Senator Thomas Carper introduced legislation designed to increase oversight, transparency, and monitoring of federal government IT projects. Blogger Michael Krigsman believes the legislation takes...

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Seven (nasty) truths about IT spending

April 20, 2009 3:23am PDT

Michael Krigsman discusses a recent Harvard Business Review article that explores the harsh realities associated with out-of-control IT costs. He says the author suggests a certain Draconian...

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