A Hazardous Waste: An Overview of ICL’s Failed SAP Implementation
While there is no magic bullet for preventing an IT disaster, understanding why major transformational programs fail is a great first step to planning and
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[White Paper] A Hazardous Waste – Israel Chemical Limited’s SAP Implementation
Israel Chemical Limited (ICL) grew leaps and bounds through acquisitions and embarked on an ambitious program to deploy a common SAP-based operating template across its three operating units. The initial program definition indicated a project cost of approximately $120M USD, but ultimately the expected costs of the program ballooned to $500M and the program was stopped before any major implementation began. What followed was a write-off of $290M in project costs, the resignation of the CEO, and a freshly minted lawsuit against IBM filed in an Israeli district court.
Why Oracle’s Government Legal Battles Matter for Customers
Oracle’s recent legal battles with the U.S. government have been widely reported. Here is a brief summary of the two prominent legal battles and what
TOP 12 UpperEdge Blogs from 2018
Over this past year, we have written about everything from high profile IT vendor lawsuits to ERP implementation best practices. We always strive to create
SAP and Oracle Audits – U.S. Constitutional Principles Do Not Apply
The U.S. Constitution is the foundational document establishing the laws of the land and the creation of the federal government. One of the key concepts
Is SAP More Flexible Than You Think?
While some customers may have constructive criticism for SAP related to Indirect or Digital Access, it is often important to take a step back and
Podcast: Former Oracle Cloud Executive, Thomas Kurian, Joins Google
In September, Thomas Kurian took a leave of absence from Oracle after 22 years at the company. Just two months later, he joined Google as the head of cloud computing, heightening underlying tensions between the two companies that have been in an ongoing legal battle for the past 8 years. At Oracle, Kurian led cloud transition efforts but he and Larry Ellison reportedly had differences with respect to Oracle’s Cloud vision. Ellison believed in a closed system while Kurian wanted to open up their cloud solutions and allow them to run on AWS, Google, etc. UpperEdge’s Oracle Practice Leader, Jeff Lazarto, discusses his first impressions and what he’ll be paying attention as this plays out.
Twelve IT Project Disasters Demonstrate There are No “Safe” Choices
Major IT project disasters continue to be the bane of software providers and software implementors alike. No platform or integrator is immune from the potential
Don’t Let Your IT-Enabled Transformation Program Go “Into Thin Air”
The recent press regarding many more IT supplier lawsuits reminds us that the ability to decipher the human element in these complex efforts is often the
12 IT Disasters and the Decisions That Took Them Down
Large IT projects continue to fail at the same rate they have failed for the last 40 years. New software platforms, methodologies, and automation of IT practices have done little to stem the tide of catastrophic failures. Look no further then recent failures like MillerCoors and Bridgestone. And these failures are just the tip of the iceberg.
Most IT failures never make it into the press or into lawsuits and are often concealed relative to their impact on a company’s earnings performance. You would think that after 40 years the industry would have progressed to the point that failures were the exception and not the rule.
In this webinar, UpperEdge will:
- Drill down into several of these disasters to uncover the decisions that resulted in a failed or stopped program
- Identify 3 characteristics these 12 high profile failures have in common
- Establish 4 things that organizations need to get right from the very beginning
- Provide 3 techniques that companies can use to reduce the risks associated with IT programs
