Failsafe IS Project DeliveryLifting the lid on the reasons problems persist with information delivery systems, Holmes (a management consultant) considers the wider organizational and behavioral foundations of project success. Based on research and practical experience, he highlights the contributory factors leading to project failure. Covering the business-IT culture gap, information politics, escalating commitment, the problem of high investment but low return, the silver bullet syndrome, and accountability for failure, the book provides a detailed analysis of the problems, and a comprehensive discussion of their solutions. Approximately 45 figures are featured. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR. |
Contents
XV | 3 |
Mastering the basics in four not so easy steps | 87 |
2a Protecting the investment the classic view | 106 |
business and | 111 |
Short and mediumterm solutions to information | 131 |
ensuring your information | 149 |
4a Project performance questions | 156 |
Rehabilitating accountability | 165 |
Optimizing information systems projects | 181 |
The bottom line | 197 |
7 | 204 |
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