Why Do Information Technology Projects Succeed?
Information systems projects succeed most often when techniques learned in other industries, for example, defense and pharmaceutical manufacturing are applied to information systems projects. These techniques include: Having written requirements and design documentation Using software to write software, as opposed to using people Use of mandatory project and document management standards An emphasis on project management Moreover, Information systems and technology (IT) projects succeed most often when organizational imperatives are given the same or greater import than technology imperatives. For senior executives outside of IT this means: Defining a project as a solution that, by definition, takes months, not years. Conversely, being wary of multi-year IT projects. Having a senior corporate sponsor for all IT projects of significance Doing an evaluation of shareholder (or stakeholder) economic value before proceeding with any IT project Giving a senior IT executive control over the t
