Early Warning Signs of Project Failure

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Daily Edge February 29, 2012 Why IT Projects Fail Project failure is an issue that seems to dog IT like no other. Be it government or private sector business, project failure has an enormous impact, costing billions of dollars every year. Too often, folks ignore the signs of imminent failure until there's nothing left to do but put a project out of its misery. With that in mind, we've compiled this list of early warning signs to help you recognize and address the problems before catastrophic failure occurs. Read more > Get the Business Alignment and Management Feed   The Virtualization Blind Spot: The Business Impact of Visibility Read about the challenges of implementing VMware's ESX server, and successful approaches to solving these challenges. Download Now > Blogs Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom LTE Supporting Only 5 Percent of Verizon Wireless Subscribers Arthur Cole Infrastructure Will the Cloud Ride to VDI's Rescue? Sue Marquette Poremba Data Security Survey Reveals Big Data Misconceptions, Security Concerns The Death of Spreadsheets Is Near   Learn how integrated planning processes can bring a host of tangible business benefits including more accurate plans and reduced budget cycle times. Download now > A New Virtual Reality for Backup and Recovery For the most part, backup and recovery operations concern themselves primarily with ensuring the continuity and stability of infrastructure. That will become more difficult as more and more of those resources are virtual and in the cloud. Download: Database Encryption Readiness Assessment Increasing compliance and consumer privacy issues may require your company to encrypt your data. Use this spreadsheet-based tool to assess your needs. Meet Mission-critical Challenges Despite Declining Budgets Today's budget realities provide a catalyst and opportunity to drive innovation and improve overall organizational effectiveness. Featured White Papers The Top 10 Reasons for Choosing Open Source Data Integration Learn the top 10 reasons why customers are choosing open source data integration solutions — with proof points provided as extracts from customer case studies. •  The Death of Spreadsheets: Finding a Better Forecasting Solution •  The Four Rules of Complete Web Protection •  Best Practice Tips on Building a Unified Communications Business Case "Enterprises are so used to dealing with data, you'd think adding text from social media would be no big deal." Excerpt from Loraine Lawson Integration Latest White Papers Mitigating the Risk of Business on the Web: Visibility Is the Key What to Look for in eSignature Providers: 8 Key Features Planning, Managing, and Evolving Your BI Portfolio The Five Stages of Proactive Data Management This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise