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Copyright © 2014 Equinox Limited Eating the elephant Why big IT projects fail

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Copyright © 2014 Equinox Limited

Eating the elephantWhy big IT projects fail

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‘Pick any two’

Time

Cost Quality

Scope

Risk

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Managing expectations

NowTime

FreeCost

PerfectQuality

Everythingand more!

Scope

RewardRisk

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Too slow – time

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Too big – cost

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Too complex – quality and scope

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Some magic numbers

293335

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‘Chew and swallow’

‘Bite-sized’ projects:

• More manageable and contained

• Greater transparency

• Better management of risk

• Earlier delivery of value

• Greater likelihood of success (76% vs 10%)

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What did the OAG find?

• Understand the environment

• Use a business-led, flexible and agile approach

• Have strong support from leaders and senior managers

• Work effectively with the right people including end users

• Use the right technology tools

• Monitor and understand the benefits

Acknowledgement: ‘Realising Benefits from Six Public Sector Technology Projects’, OAG, June 2012

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If so, be careful where you stand!

Do you really want to eat an elephant?