If your IT projects hurt, you are far from alone. There are many reasons why these things go wrong, even with smart people and good intentions all around.
Martin Michael Frederiksen is a self-proclaimed grumpy project realist, and a seasoned Danish software executive. He recently created a top 10 list with the usual painful symptoms which caused some good debate on social media. As it turns out, all these digital projects we've been doing still have a success rate with plenty of room for improvement.
In a recent member call, we reviewed his list of usual pains, and extended his list of helpful tricks.
Read moreThis was relatively simple, but it saved 20 hours of mind numbing work each week for that team. It wasn’t optimal, but it worked, and it allowed us to showcase quick results and gain support for increased work with automation, which is what a pilot project should be aiming for.
Read moreThere is always a lot at stake, when you are starting a new project, and several questions often arise quite naturally. Is the team structure right? On the client side as well as on the vendor side? Have we clearly defined the project, what about the budget and scope?
In my experience, it’s often completely different questions that need answering, when embarking on a new project
Read moreBureaucracy in a collaboration can really hinder progress in particular when it comes to the tricky client-agency relationship.
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