Why do IT projects tend to under-deliver, over-run and cost far more than anticipated?

'In the UK in the 1990s it was estimated that 90 per cent of IT systems put in failed to deliver the expected results.'

Tbh, I'm not sure this is a problem unique to IT projects. They tend to be higher profile, cost more and failures often have particularly disastrous consequences.

Interesting the point he makes about secrecy & scrutiny in the public vs private sectors.

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/10/21/why-is-it-that-it-projects-do-not-come-in-on-budget-and-on-time/

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The Arts Council of Ireland has written off €5.3m on ‘substandard work’ and an IT system that was ‘not fit for purpose’ while artists try to make ends meet. This has to be the beginning of real change, writes Toner Quinn.
https://journalofmusic.com/opinion/arts-council-s-rte-moment-and-serious-change-must-follow

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British Airways cancels more than 175 flights as IT failure entered second day on Friday.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/26/british-airways-cancels-more-than-175-flights-as-it-failure-enters-second-day
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The ADV airport association reported Thursday that seven German airports' websites were disrupted by a suspected cyber-attack. Düsseldorf, Nuremberg, and Dortmund airports were among those affected. Germany's largest airline Lufthansa experienced a major IT failure a day ago that left thousands of passengers stranded.

#airport #cybercrime #cyberattack #GemanAiport #Düsseldorf #Nuremberg #Lufthansa #Dortmund #airline #ITFailure #dailynews #newsprime #newsprimeapp