IT Myth 5: Most IT projects fail

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Why do projects fail?

Why do projects fail? 03/24/2005 04:19 AM
Computer Weekly Mar 24 2005 8:02AM GMT

Government IT projects fail to win over
staff

Government IT projects fail to win over
staff 03/30/2005 07:22 AM
Computer Weekly Mar 30 2005 11:01AM GMT

Why most open source projects fail

Why most open source projects fail 06/22/2004 06:01 AM

Some people have questioned my motives when I make the following statement. Commercially supported software products normally out development of open-source projects. There are several reasons for my saying this and I will lay them out.

1. Dedicated Team of Paid Programmers lead by a lead developers.
2. Product vision for development.
3. Financially driven to make sure product succeeds.

The list goes on. Some of you are starch advocates of open-source and I support open source but I have gotten burned more than once on open source projects. Typically I have found that software projects that start as open source have a higher success rate than those products that start out as commercial and move later to open source.

I have found that Far too many Open Source projects have died because while the wonderful buzzwords "free and open" get used, the amount of talent actually working on many projects ends up being less than zero. I think most people have huge expectations in expecting Open Source to be a panacea for all software packages. Sadly usually it isn't.

Thai i18n projects & iBlog projects

Thai i18n projects & iBlog projects 05/23/2004 03:36 AM
Website Launched !

Super Science Fair Projects: Complete
Guide to Science Fair Projects, Topics
and Experiments

Super Science Fair Projects: Complete
Guide to Science Fair Projects, Topics
and Experiments 05/24/2004 06:24 AM
Super Science Fair Projects: Complete Guide to Science Fair Projects, Topics and Experiments
http://www.super-sc ience-fair-projects.com/

Today your teacher announced that your school is going to have a science fair and students are responsible for exhibiting their projects. What do you feel? Enthusiastic? Despondent? Dreadful? Fearful? Excited?" This statement opens the Super Science Fair Projects site. Actually, whether student or parent, science fair projects, while great ways to get students actively involved in learning the scientific method and problem solving, can be tough assignments. This site may help you with one of the hardest parts: coming up with an idea. The site does a great job of walking the visitor through the steps needed to plan and implement a project, from Choosing a Topic, the Scientific Method, and writing the Project Report. There are even tips on displaying your project, rehearsing, winning over judges, and what to expect the day of the fair. This is definitely a great tool to tap into when planning a science fair project.[From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003. http://scout.wisc.edu/]

IT Myth 6: IT doesn't scale

IT Myth 6: IT doesn't scale 08/13/2004 06:17 PM
At one time or another, nearly every kind of information technology has been judged and found wanting. The failures are often summed up in that most damning of epithets: ?It doesn?t scale.? The reason, of course, is that at one time or another, for one reason or another, every kind of information technology has failed to scale.

Myth II: Soulblighter 1.3.2

Myth II: Soulblighter 1.3.2 03/14/2003 05:07 PM
This update to Myth II: Soulblighter provides native support under OS X.

Myth II: Soulblighter 1.5b1

Myth II: Soulblighter 1.5b1 04/09/2004 04:07 PM
An update to Myth II: Soulblighter to fix issues surrounding OS 10.3 (Panther).

The Myth of Dot-Com Seasonality

The Myth of Dot-Com Seasonality 12/28/2004 11:18 AM
Seasonality still matters despite the sequential gains of many fast-growing dot-com upstarts.

The Google myth

The Google myth 03/06/2004 01:53 AM
Search Beyond Google outlines newer search engines' challenges to Google and they all seem to be based upon different approaches...

The scalability myth

The scalability myth 08/19/2004 12:45 AM

At one time or another, nearly every kind of information technology has been judged and found wanting. The failures are often summed up in that most damning of epithets: "It doesn't scale." The reason, of course, is that at one time or another, for one reason or another, every kind of information technology has failed to scale.

Unfortunately for the victims tarred with that brush, scalability is a wildly imprecise term. Applications may be expected to scale up to massive server farms or scale down to handsets. And size is only one axis of scalability. Others include bandwidth, transactional intensity, service availability, transitivity of trust, query performance, and the human comprehensibility of source code or end-user information display.

...

It's tempting to conclude that the decentralized, loosely coupled Web architecture is intrinsically scalable. Not so. We've simply learned -- and are still learning -- how to mix those ingredients properly. Formats and protocols that people can read and write enhance scalability along the human axis. Caching and load-balancing techniques help us with bandwidth and availability. But some kinds of problems will always require a different mix of ingredients. Microsoft has consolidated its internal business applications, for example, onto a single instance of SAP. In this case, the successful architecture is centralized and tightly coupled.

For any technology, the statement "X doesn't scale" is a myth. The reality is that there are ways X can be made to scale and ways to screw up trying. Understanding the possibilities and avoiding the pitfalls requires experience that doesn't (yet) come in a box. [Full story at InfoWorld.com]

Based on the reaction so far, it seems like this piece went over well. It's so nice to be able to track reactions that way. ...

RFID: Hit or Myth?

RFID: Hit or Myth? 02/11/2004 04:26 PM
Extreme Tech Feb 11 2004 8:06PM GMT

The myth of RSS compatibility

The myth of RSS compatibility 02/10/2004 02:41 AM
I would like to publicly apologize for my previous misstatements. There are not 7 different and incompatible versions of RSS; there are 9. (2230 words)

The End of the myth of Saddam

The End of the myth of Saddam 12/20/2003 07:37 AM
I leave you with this, .. Charles Krauthammer

townhall.com/columnists/charleskrauthammer/printck200312 19.shtml
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The Biometrics Myth

The Biometrics Myth 01/22/2004 04:50 AM

Myth III: The Wolf Age 1.2b1

Myth III: The Wolf Age 1.2b1 12/02/2003 01:48 AM
The world of Myth is on the brink of destruction and you must lead your tribe to fight back. New demo!

The upgradability myth

The upgradability myth 12/02/2003 01:26 PM
Since the introduction of the original iMac in 1998, there has been complaints that Apple's consumer models are not upgradable. It's true, aside from memory, hard drive space and optical drives, that there isn't much upgrading that can be done internally to an eMac or iMac. It is also true that most consumers almost never upgrade anything other than the memory or hard drive space on their computers.

The Upgradability Myth

The Upgradability Myth 12/02/2003 11:27 PM
Its clear that consumers are recognizing that practicality and efficiency are more important than expandability. By Amy Percival (Spymac via MyAppleMenu)

Is Consolidation A Myth?

Is Consolidation A Myth? 12/23/2003 02:45 AM
Thought provoking piece over at Always-On suggesting that al l this fear about consolidation killing off competition is a big myth. While there are plenty of examples of companies buying up each other (and even areas where there are fewer companies within a specific space than before) consumers have more choice than ever before, leading to better products and lower prices. Sure, it may seem like there are big media conglomerates, but there are also plenty of independent websites that give people choice. Sure, there may be fewer small local banks, but there are plenty more banks that have expanded from other areas to serve a large population. Basically, what appears to be happening is that the regional companies are being eaten up, but there's plenty of competition on a global basis. Of course, there are still some exceptions (I'm still limited in my broadband connection choice, for instance), but these might be temporary monopolies, rather than a permanent state of affairs. I'm not sure it's completely true, but I do think some fears about consolidation everywhere are overblown.

The QWERTY Myth

The QWERTY Myth 05/11/2004 12:05 PM
an old Economist piece explains how the famous market failure example is false

The myth of interference.

The myth of interference. 03/13/2003 10:22 AM
Salon: The myth of interference.

Myth III: The Wolf Age 1.3

Myth III: The Wolf Age 1.3 06/25/2004 03:51 PM
An update to the Myth III game as distributed by MacSoft and Take-Two Interactive.

The Myth Of The 100-Year CD-Rom

The Myth Of The 100-Year CD-Rom 04/22/2004 01:33 PM

"The Megapixel Myth "

"The Megapixel Myth " 05/02/2004 09:08 PM

The Obesity Myth

The Obesity Myth 04/28/2004 02:29 PM
Time to blow the whistle. Is the "obesity epidemic" a medical emergency, or a big fat lie? Paul Campos says it's time to tell the truth.

Myth II Updated

Myth II Updated 03/14/2003 02:15 PM

"Myth of Interference" Slashdotted

"Myth of Interference" Slashdotted 03/13/2003 10:25 AM
About 475 comments so far at slashdot on my Salon article about David Reed's ideas about Open Spectrum....

Myth: The Fallen Lords 1.4

Myth: The Fallen Lords 1.4 01/06/2004 02:25 PM
A fully 3D real-time strategy game of epic battles; now for Mac OS X.

Is Data Extinction A Myth?

Is Data Extinction A Myth? 12/03/2003 12:17 PM
We've had plenty of stories over the years about the problem s of data extinction and how to avoid them. The issue is that digital media degrades and formats and technologies become obsolete. The typical example is of someone trying to access material stored on an old floppy disk from twenty years ago that used some obsolete word processor format. However, Simson Garfinkel believes that the threat of data extinction is overblown. While some stuff does get locked away, most things worth having access to get updated to modern formats. The bigger problem, in his mind, is proprietary, closed formats that no one has access to. As long as the format is out in the open and becomes popular enough, he believes it will remain supported for years to come - or that important data will get converted over time. In worst case scenarios, he says that there will always be some way to get access to old data, though it may be costly. I think the truth is probably somewhere in between. Certainly, many important bits of information will get updated over time, or will end up in formats that stay relevant. However, not everything will. Part of the problem is that most people don't think about these things when creating data - and don't realize that the storage media they're using will degrade, or that the format they're storing it in may become obsolete. So, they create their content and then leave it alone... until suddenly it's needed twenty years from now and no one can figure out how to access it.

The Myth of Documents as Containers

The Myth of Documents as Containers 12/04/2003 10:42 AM
I'm off to NYC - let's hear it for Amtrak! - to give a talk to customers of Pitney-Bowes about why documents aren't really containers of information. Why would we ever think that they were? Perhaps because we've viewed ourselves as containers of information. Plus, we've recently managed to informationalize all of business. But, you know what? Information isn't really the lifeblood of business. Lifeblood is the lifeblood of business. Of course, I'll probably rewrite the whole thing on the train ride down....

Myth of CD immortality is starting to
rot away

Myth of CD immortality is starting to
rot away 05/26/2004 07:38 PM
?In laboratory testing, CDs have been found more likely subject to ?CD Rot? if mishandled or subject to damage or scratches on the label side. CDs should be handled as delicately as records, kept clean and placed in a jewel case when not in use. Most CDs from the 90?s onwards are estimated to last 50 or more years if handled properly.?

The Myth Game Engine

The Myth Game Engine 12/26/2004 04:50 AM
And off we go!

Outsourcing's offshore myth

Outsourcing's offshore myth 12/15/2003 09:19 PM
Consultants George Gilbert and Rahul Sood say the real reason software companies are embracing offshore development is cultural, not economic.

On the Mac Mini Monitor Myth

On the Mac Mini Monitor Myth 02/05/2005 09:12 PM

Some folks just aren't getting the idea behind the Mac mini. A shame, that, because this product is going to take over and help make switchers out of a good chunk of PC users, despite what some may think. So far it seems that the largest complaint about the Mac mini is the lack of a keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

You know, those things it was intentionally designed around not including.

So since he's the only person that I can find that's posted a semi-coherent rant about this view (though I've seen it elsewhere in bits and spurts) I'll sift through Bill's issues with the Mac mini and see what clarity can be brought to this.

There is a myth that the prices you get
at the lamington roa

There is a myth that the prices you get
at the lamington roa 09/12/2004 02:16 PM
TechTree Sep 12 2004 5:49PM GMT

Is Privacy an Urban Myth?

Is Privacy an Urban Myth? 01/27/2004 10:17 AM
Howard Dean seems to be on record as stating that citizens should be required to use a government-issued ID before they can log on to the Internet. He also seems to say that PC manufacturers should be required to add card-readers to all of their PC products to facilitate this. Read for yourself and draw your own conclusions.

The Myth of Seamless Integration

The Myth of Seamless Integration 03/14/2003 01:28 AM
Integration of enterprise applications is not a pretty process. Despite all the tech advances of recent years, it is still costly and time-consuming, with a less than stellar return on investment. But a new era is upon us, enterprise software developers say, and the monolithic integration problems of the 1990s soon will crumble into dust.

The Labor-Shortage Myth

The Labor-Shortage Myth 08/03/2004 05:55 AM
When boomers start to retire, the theory goes, we'll see a job boom. Too bad it won't happen.

Myth of the Hispanic Market

Myth of the Hispanic Market 07/28/2004 08:15 PM
Hispanics are said to have $452-652 Billion in buying power. On the high end that works out to $298 per week, which is what it costs to buy groceries, which explains why Proctor & Gamble etc. are going after that demographic. This kind of lets the air out of any plans for devoting energy to marketing to this "major" demographic. I'm not certain if it's a viable market at this time.
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Neo Project Resumes XBox Crack Project

Neo Project Resumes XBox Crack Project 03/13/2003 10:20 AM
Operation Project X kicks off again under a new website but still by those running the Neo Project. The goal...

Secret Service's Distributed Computing
Project to Help Crack Encrypted Evidence

Secret Service's Distributed Computing
Project to Help Crack Encrypted Evidence 03/28/2005 11:39 PM

iTaskX 2 (Beta 2) is available!

iTaskX 2 (Beta 2) is available! 04/05/2005 11:56 AM

Steyregg/Austria, 05/04/2005 - Techno Grafik and Zisser Software offers the powerful, cost-effective project management solution iTaskX 2 (Beta 2) for Mac OS X.

Right from the start the first Beta Version has caused enormous interest on the market. The nearly unanimous reaction from all over the world is, that this is the most complete solution for project-management for MAC OS X.
Motivated by the positive feedback Techno Grafik has even done better for the Beta 2.

ITaskX 2.0.5817 (Beta 2)

ITaskX 2.0.5817 (Beta 2) 04/05/2005 11:43 PM
Complete project management solution.

Project Server 2003: Project Data
Service (PDS) Usage and Methods
Reference

Project Server 2003: Project Data
Service (PDS) Usage and Methods
Reference 04/30/2004 04:35 PM
This reference explains how to use the PDS Application Programming Interface (API) to allow client applications to access Project Server portfolio data. Client applications can programmatically log on to Project Server and use SOAP to call PDS API methods. The PDS implements a SOAP listener, which receives method calls in XML format and returns an XML response.

SR Telecom's stride2400 Selected for
Voice and Internet Project in U.S. -
Southwest Texas Telephone project wi

SR Telecom's stride2400 Selected for
Voice and Internet Project in U.S. -
Southwest Texas Telephone project wi 12/11/2003 07:19 AM
Stockhouse Canada Dec 11 2003 6:16AM ET

The Project Group Announces New Version
of PSLink, the World’s Leading
Integration Between Microsoft Project
and SAP/R3

The Project Group Announces New Version
of PSLink, the World’s Leading
Integration Between Microsoft Project
and SAP/R3 04/13/2005 03:26 AM
The Project Group GmbH (TPG), one of Germany’s premier providers of add-in products, consulting services, and training for Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM), today announced Version 3.0 of its flagship PSLink® product. PSLink is the world’s leading interface between Microsoft Project and SAP/R3. Using PSLink, customers can synchronize project data in both directions between the two market-leading environments; simplify several tasks; and eliminate the risk of errors, because data administration in both systems is unnecessary. Version 3.0 of PSLink will be available shortly in its Standard Edition (SE) and Controlling Edition (CE). [PRWEB Apr 13, 2005]

Which Project Management Tool Should You
Use? Project Size is a Key Factor says
Industry Leading Software Developer

Which Project Management Tool Should You
Use? Project Size is a Key Factor says
Industry Leading Software Developer 06/17/2005 04:45 PM
Project KickStart is one of the worlds leading project management software tools. Different factors, such as project size, are important points to consider when deciding on project management software. [PRWEB Jun 16, 2005]

Project Server 2003: Project Web Access
ActiveX® Controls

Project Server 2003: Project Web Access
ActiveX® Controls 06/22/2004 10:04 PM
ActiveX controls for Project Web Access are installed by default when you install Project Server. You can install Project Web Access (PWA) ActiveX controls on client workstations manually in cases where your organization operates in a locked-down environment in which users cannot install OCX controls.

ConceptDraw Project 1.1 features
customizable project calendar

ConceptDraw Project 1.1 features
customizable project calendar 05/13/2004 06:28 AM
Computer Systems Odessa today announced the release of ConceptDraw Project 1.1, the latest version of its cross-platform software that enables Mac and PC users to effectively brainstorm, organize, and manage projects...

PR: CONCEPTDRAW PROJECT 1.1 FEATURES
CUSTOMIZABLE PROJECT CALENDAR

PR: CONCEPTDRAW PROJECT 1.1 FEATURES
CUSTOMIZABLE PROJECT CALENDAR 05/13/2004 09:14 AM
Contact: Kateryna Andruschenko
E-Mail: k.andruschenko@csodessa.com

For Immediate Release

CONCEPTDRAW PROJECT 1.1 FEATURES CUSTOMIZABLE PROJECT CALENDAR

Project 2003: Project Renamer PDS
Extender

Project 2003: Project Renamer PDS
Extender 04/12/2004 11:20 PM
The download includes the compiled ProjectRenamer.dll, and the Visual Basic 6.0 source code for the Project Renamer PDS Extender. Note For an explanation of how to develop and test the Project Renamer, see the Project Renamer PDS Extender topic, under the section Programming Tasks, in the file pj11sdk2003.chm of the Project 2003 SDK Download. The complete Project 2003 SDK also includes the Project Renamer PDS Extender source code.

Swing State Project: TX-22: Project for
SSP Community

Swing State Project: TX-22: Project for
SSP Community 04/17/2005 07:36 PM
saluted the planned DFA billboard campaign

swingstateproject.com/2005/04/tx22_project_fo.html
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xTime Project adds MS Project import,
more

xTime Project adds MS Project import,
more 06/18/2004 09:29 AM
AppMac Software has released xTime Project 2.2, a new version of their project management software for Mac OS X. xTime Project lets users display Gantt charts, determine assignments and resource usage, and more. The new release adds import support for Microsoft Project XML and MPX format files, PMX import, better Web sharing functionality, improved currency support, and bug fixes. xTime Project requires Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later and costs US$99 to download or $119 on CD-ROM.

JXPath 1.0 released Jakarta Project
(Jakarta Project)

JXPath 1.0 released Jakarta Project
(Jakarta Project) 06/26/2002 05:04 PM

Sensory Networks and Clam AntiVirus
Project Partner to Deliver Hardware
Accelerated Antivirus Solution

Sensory Networks and Clam AntiVirus
Project Partner to Deliver Hardware
Accelerated Antivirus Solution 04/08/2005 04:49 AM
Clam AntiVirus, the leading Open Source antivirus toolkit, and Sensory Networks, the leading provider of hardware acceleration for network security applications, today announced a partnership to provide hardware acceleration support for the Clam AntiVirus suite. [PRWEB Apr 8, 2005]

Everyone Else Must Fail

Everyone Else Must Fail 12/19/2003 02:27 PM
ElectricAnt writes "First of all, I should mention that this book is complementary to Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle reviewed ...

When redesigns fail

When redesigns fail 11/02/2003 10:53 AM
It is not too often that I make unrequested comments on people’s redesign of their personal web sites, but I’m...

Web Winners | Resolutions and why they
fail

Web Winners | Resolutions and why they
fail 01/01/2004 04:32 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Jan 1 2004 3:35AM ET

Sites to try when other engines fail you

Sites to try when other engines fail you 05/19/2004 04:15 PM
SiliconValley.com May 19 2004 8:24PM GMT

Companies still fail to take security
seriously

Companies still fail to take security
seriously 09/06/2004 10:42 AM
vnunet.com Sep 6 2004 1:57PM GMT

New rules fail to can spam

New rules fail to can spam 01/05/2004 12:20 PM
Manchester Online Jan 5 2004 10:50AM ET

Weightlifters fail tests

Weightlifters fail tests 08/20/2004 12:22 PM
A Greek weightlifter has failed a drugs test in Athens, while an Indian athlete has also been thrown out of the Games for doping.

EPA says 474 counties fail air standards

EPA says 474 counties fail air standards 04/15/2004 04:59 PM

Xbox could fail despite new cables

Xbox could fail despite new cables 03/22/2005 03:14 PM
Theage.com.au - Mon Mar 21, 04:03 am GMT

Major Airlines Will Fail

Major Airlines Will Fail 08/30/2004 02:08 PM
Why bankruptcy and airline companies are so acquainted.

Many fail to get chosen schools

Many fail to get chosen schools 04/12/2005 08:05 AM
Thousands of children moving to secondary school in Birmingham have not got their first choice places.

EPA Says 474 Counties Fail Air Standards
(AP)

EPA Says 474 Counties Fail Air Standards
(AP) 04/15/2004 02:13 PM
AP - The Environmental Protection agency told officials in 31 states Thursday they must develop new pollution controls because the air in some of their counties, home to more than 150 million people, does not meet federal health standards.

IT Myth 5: Most IT projects fail

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