Yes, project management is important. However, on a project of this scope, even great project mgt. is not sufficient.
Ultimately, the executive sponsorship and oversight of a senior official is necessary. And that person must really care. In this case, the project was poorly defined, but I also recall reading about successive changes in management. Without continuity, failure is almost certainly assured.
Almost every software implementation I describe in my blog results from non-technical issues. Technology is not usually to blame.
Project failures such as this are not unique, especially in government. I blog specifically about these project nightmares - and there are many of them!
Touchscreens are Evil
Here in project failure land, this is a normal occurance. We expect it, in fact.
I've blogged about this tidbit here.
Michael Krigsman
http://projectfailures.com
Incredible
Sure, take the easy way out.
Michael Krigsman
http://projectfailures.com
Re: Re: all about requirements
Yes, project management is important. However, on a project of this scope, even great project mgt. is not sufficient.
Ultimately, the executive sponsorship and oversight of a senior official is necessary. And that person must really care. In this case, the project was poorly defined, but I also recall reading about successive changes in management. Without continuity, failure is almost certainly assured. Almost every software implementation I describe in my blog results from non-technical issues. Technology is not usually to blame.
Michael Krigsman http://www.projectfailures.com
Re: Re: This project is NOT unique
Yes, you are certainly correct -- the UK is not immune to this sort of thing.
For example, check out this post from the Project Failures blog on the UK National Health Service debacle.
Michael Krigsman
http://projectfailures.com
This project is NOT unique
Project failures such as this are not unique, especially in government. I blog specifically about these project nightmares - and there are many of them!
http://projectfailures.com
Blog entry about this
Excellent post and article. I've responded over at the project failures blog:
http://projectfailures.com/blog/2006/5/1/big-secrets-or-big-lies.html