Why do process improvement projects fail? Usually, it’s because the organization is internally misaligned. Today, we’re looking at a few of the most common pitfalls in business process improvement initiatives. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how you can avoid...
Why do AI projects fail? The answer is multi-faceted and includes both human and technical factors. According to recent research, almost one-third of global IT professionals say their business is now using artificial intelligence (AI). Are you considering implementing...
According to analysts, the global business intelligence (BI) and analytics market is expected to grow by more than $12 billion from 2020 to 2024, at a compound annual growth rate of 10%. As BI technology becomes more sophisticated and far-reaching, companies...
The start of a new school year is bound to be stressful. However, in September 2004, students at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) were more stressed than usual. That year, a buggy system left around 24,000 students unable to register for classes or...
In 2003, city leaders initiated an effort to update and modernize New York City’s payroll system for local government employees. The project, aptly named CityTime, started with a budget of $63 million. In 2011, NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg demanded that the...
For more than six years, Under Armour was on a steady upswing. However, near the end of 2016, this growth came to an abrupt end. Stock prices dropped nearly 27% and profits fell 58%. The problems snowballed throughout 2017. At the root of the decline? A flawed SAP...
It was the largest public sector IT project the UK had ever attempted and one of the costliest. With roughly £6 billion in contracts, the National Health Service (NHS) put plans in motion to launch its National Program for IT (NPfIT) in 2002. Behind it were some of...
In February 2018, the North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) fined The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) $2.7 million. The offense? A 2016 data breach that left 30,0000 sensitive records exposed online for 70 days. For PG&E, this was a lesson...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is a global financial player with a balance sheet the size of the entire UK. When you’re that big, all eyes are on you. Usually, the attention isn’t cause for alarm. However, in June 2012, RBS’s notoriety cast an unwelcome...
As software expert witnesses, we’ve had an up-close look at some of the main issues that lead to ERP failure – and they aren’t usually technical in nature. Instead, the primary reason that many projects fail is ineffective project leadership. A bad project...
With a net worth of around $104 billion, there’s no denying that Target is a retail giant. However, when the corporation tried to replicate its U.S. success in Canada, even its reputation as an industry mainstay couldn’t save its efforts from collapsing. ...
In 2005, Waste Management (WM) began a major, enterprise-wide SAP ERP implementation. The project was set to go live by 2007, and SAP projected that WM would be able to net upward of $220 million per year in annual benefits. However, in 2008, a $500 million ERP...
In late 2020, the U.S. Air Force resumed work on an ERP implementation that was originally scrapped back in 2012. The new effort is still underway, set to be completed over a five-year timeline. To understand why the project has been resurrected, it’s necessary...
In March 2017, Chicago-based brewer MillerCoors sued Indian technology services firm HCL (and its American affiliate) for more than $1 million. At the core of the chaos? A failed SAP implementation, which MillerCoors blamed on a string of inefficiencies catalyzed by...
The fall is always a challenging time for college staff. However, the start of the 2015 school year was an uncommonly stressful season for IT leaders at community colleges across Washington State. August of that year was the pilot go-live date for an ERP project,...
Woolworths Australia, dubbed “Woolies” by locals, is the largest supermarket chain in Australia. Operating nearly 1,000 locations across the country, it staffs around 115,000 employees. With various stores, support offices and distribution centers, the company needed...
Research shows that more than half of all U.S. companies are planning to increase their investments in automation technology to stay competitive and keep pace with changing market conditions. At the core of this shift is robotic process automation (RPA). When executed...
As one of the largest investor-owned power distribution companies in the country, National Grid USA (NGUSA) knows the importance of timely delivery. So, when its much-anticipated SAP ERP project was stalling out after three years of development, team leaders made the...
One of the top, multinational telecommunications companies, Vodafone, is used to being in the news. However, in 2016, the company made a different kind of headline. That year, Vodafone was hit with what was recognized as the single-biggest fine ever imposed in the UK...
In 2011, the U.K.’s Cabinet Office began work on GOV.UK Verify, also known as the Identity Assurance Programme (IDAP). The program intended to establish one trusted login across all online services provided by the British government. When fully operational,...
We use cookies to improve your experience, for traffic analytics and advertising. No personal information is shared or stored. By continuing you agree to our use of cookies. You can view our cookie policy anytime to learn more or change your settings.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
![Why do Process Improvement Projects Fail? [7 Fatal Mistakes]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/why-do-process-improvement-projects-fail.png.webp)
![Why do AI Projects Fail? [6 Distressing Reasons]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/why-do-ai-projects-fail.png.webp)
