Not my title but ‘borrowed’ from the Sunday Times at the end of last year. I don’t know how many of you spotted it but in a tiny article they mentioned that Nottingham has somehow made it onto the top 10 tourist destinations in the world.
It sparked a little bit of pride in me because if you look at any of the bus-stops in Nottingham, the information panel you see there was printed using Triangle software. I’d like to think we helped a little in raising Nottingham to the lofty heights from which its residents can now look down on the rest of us.
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This is the second entry concerning the common reasons behind IT project failures. There are many reasons of course, but hopefully I’ll pick up some of the biggest and most common.
2/ Make sure everybody knows, understands, and accepts what the result of the project will be.
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A company embarks on a software development project because something in the business needs improving. It normally involves either becoming more accurate and efficient or extending capabilities. In either case there’s no room for entering into a development contract lightly. It’s your business you’re going to impact so make sure it’s a positive impact.
Over the next few entries I’m going to explore the main reasons for failure in IT projects and how you can avoid them.
1/ Don’t start work until you know what you are trying to achieve.
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“42% of workers are working with inaccurate information”. Thats a quote from a recent IBM advert, backed up by research done by Accenture.
This figure may shock you but my comment is - I’m surprised it’s so low!
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Like most businesses, Triangle Software will be shutting down for the Christmas period soon. We’re closing sometime on Christmas Eve but I know some businesses have already started closing a week earlier.
Somebody outside the business commented to me that this meant a lot of lost productivity and they were quite proud to be closing only for the statutory holidays. I have to say I am quite passionately opposed to that attitude for all sorts of reasons.
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Having spent several sleepless nights over the last few weeks developing the new Triangle website, we are proud to announce it is live ready for the new year.
We’re looking at all our marketing but with some exciting new developments on the horizon, the website is a great start.
I recently joined LinkedIn on the recommendation of others. I wasn’t sure what I hoped to get from it but surely this many users can’t be wrong. For those who don’t know this is a website which allows business people to connect with each other and build up a network of contacts.
As my contacts started to grow (and the number is still quite small), I started wondering if this was just a way to link to friends or is it really a useful business tool.
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Last week saw Windows XP move one step closer to obsolescence.
Microsoft has different levels of support which fall in line with the lifecycle of their products. Windows XP has just entered what they call the “Extended Support” phase.
What this means is that any support calls to Microsoft relating to Windows XP will be chargeable. What it doesn’t mean is that you have to panic and rush out and buy a new operating system or new computers. Microsoft will continue to issue security updates to make sure you are not at risk from hackers and other online worries. Windows XP will continue to work for some time.
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What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot actually if your name is Triangle.
We sometimes get confused with the Triangle Shopping centre in Manchester – Not really a problem I agree. But it’s been widely reported recently that since Southampton based IBM reseller Triangle posted a loss of £1m on £27m turnover they have embarked on some sort of restructuring program.
There are even rumours that their competitors are circling and trying to pick off valued members of Triangle’s staff.
They are operating in the IT arena so this is a potential problem for us even though we are not connected in any way.
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We’ve been looking long and hard at the value proposition offered by bespoke software development. Particularly in tough economic times, why should anyone choose to spend significant amounts of money on software to run their business?
I think the answer changes depending on the health of your business.
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