Media radar spots Bonfire

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The Times has finally woken up to massively wasted Government IT investment. Better late than never. The issue has been around for many years but still remained below the mainstream media radar, even when told about it. I don’t agree that over-optimism is the fundamental cause. The absolute root of the problem is a failure Continue reading article »

Hey Buddy, want strategy?

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Are there lessons from the world of organised crime for the world of disorganised government?

Sometimes the juxtaposition of two items in a news broadcast catapults my mind towards unusual targets. A report of yet another Government IT fiasco preceded a headline about mafia arrests in Sicily. My mind made the connection between the two stories: joined-up management.

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is IT alignment a waste of time?

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Aligning IT with business strategy is a redundant concept. Instead of wasting time trying to align IT with business strategy, we need to make sure that our business strategy is underpinned with truly effective information systems. Continue reading article »

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