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A Stitch in Time: recovering distressed IT projects

IT and Outsourcing DisputesBy William Hooper26th July 2022Leave a comment

What can you do to recover a broken IT relationship and recover an operational service?

The Smart City

Maximising Success with AI

Business TransformationBy William Hooper26th October 2020Leave a comment

How you maximise your chances of success with AI

Managing failing IT and outsourcing projects

IT and Outsourcing DisputesBy William Hooper22nd September 2020Leave a comment

In a companion piece to their recent article on the reasons for IT project failure, Lee Gluyas and William Hooper review the steps that can be taken to protect a position where a project is failing but recovery is being attempted. IT projects can be lengthy and complex, especially where they are part of a…

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Whose fault is it anyway? Why complex IT and outsourcing projects fail

IT and Outsourcing DisputesBy William Hooper8th July 2020Leave a comment

Lee Gluyas and William Hooper review the common reasons for project failure and the steps which customers and suppliers (and those advising them) can take to minimise the risks. Complex IT and outsourcing projects are prone to delay. Some are abandoned in acrimony before completion. Whilst each failed project goes wrong for its own reasons,…

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I Have a Dream!

Business Transformation, Forming Service RelationshipsBy William Hooper23rd March 2018Leave a comment

The outsourcing market is in turmoil. Customers are frequently disappointed by what they see. CIOs mark the growth of shadow IT. Suppliers have delivered savings in the past but the business feels the manacles of inappropriate service. What can be done to build a brighter future for services and value? On 28th August 1963, Dr…

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Of Exit and Brexit

Outsourcing and Service ManagementBy William Hooper23rd May 2017Leave a comment

Outsourcing agreements come to an end, just as do some political treaties. What can those steering the perils of partition learn from each other? There are few experiences as visceral as the turmoil of politics. As a British citizen, I have taken my part and cast my vote on 23rd June, 2016. The comparison of…

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Asking the Right Questions

Business Transformation, Forming Service RelationshipsBy William Hooper20th September 2016Leave a comment

The formation of a good sourcing agreement relies on clear thinking and agreement between the parties on what is to be done, why and how. The market and technology are changing so rapidly that the next agreement is likely to bear little resemblance to the last. How to make sure we ask the right questions…

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Trust, Betrayal and Business Relationships

Forming Service Relationships, Outsourcing and Service ManagementBy William Hooper21st November 2015Leave a comment

Outsource agreements typically have long durations and high switching costs. Some fail; some drive innovation and soar; most get by. What is the role of trust in such a service and what can you do to obtain the best value? Volkswagen is being pilloried world-wide for deliberately deceiving customers and the public in diesel engine…

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Whose fault is it Anyway? Why IT Projects Fail (Part 2: The Supplier’s Fault)

IT and Outsourcing DisputesBy William Hooper4th October 2015Leave a comment

In this article, we look at common failings on the part of suppliers and steps which they can take to avoid them.

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Whose Fault is it Anyway? Why IT Projects Fail (Part 1: The Customer’s Fault)

IT and Outsourcing DisputesBy William Hooper15th September 2015Leave a comment

Common failings on the part of customers in IT project delivery and steps which they can take to avoid them.

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