Cnf 078 The New South Africa -- Why Engineering FailsTechnology failures are the consequence of human error or negligence, the presentation discusses the fundamental reasons why technology projects fail in the context of the requirements of engineering in the New South Africa
SNw 044 Robust Procurement: Part 1 -- IntroductionAn overview of a robust business information systems procurement method designed to ensure that a robust and enforceable contract is entered into before a project commences
SNw 050 The Real Issues in BIS: Part 3 – Strategic Alignment and Precision ConfigurationStrategic alignment, the alignment of system concept and solution architecture with the strategic essence of the organization, why it exists and how it thrives, such that the systems enable management and staff to do the right things well as determined by the customers of the organization together with the need for Precision Configuration the very exact development of data content to model the business, are discussed in this section
SNw 049 Strategic Essence: The Missing Link: Part 4 -- The Essence should be the Point of DepartureThe strategic essence of the organization should be the point of departure AND the focal point of every business information systems project -- THIS is the component of the business that should be jealously protected, strengthened and enhanced and it is the part of the business that is most vulnerable to bad decisions and botched projects