Enterprise 2.0 and the VC Industry
Enterprise 2.0 came to Boston this week and it provided an interesting snapshot of an emerging market. At the same time Deloitte and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) released a study that calls for a more robust IPO market. I see connections. First, E2.0 as it is abbreviated, made its annual visit to Boston. [...]
CIO analysis: Marin County vs. Deloitte and SAP, part 2
This post is part two of a series examining implications of Marin Countyâs lawsuit, against Deloitte Consulting and SAP.
Marin County claims racketeering against Deloitte and SAP, part one
Marin County’s ongoing lawsuit against Deloitte Consulting and SAP represents a milestone in the analysis and history of IT project failures.
1100-person company goes bust: IT failure or mismanagement?
The UK’s second largest auto glass replacement company, Auto Windscreens, ceased operations, blaming IT failure and lower revenue. However, the role of IT failure is unclear.
Monday’s Musings: Thoughts On How Indian Infotech Companies Can Lead Instead Of Follow
Disruptive Technologies Remain Top Of Mind Among Business Technology Leaders It’s always a privilege and a pleasure to reach out to clients and prospects around the world. For those tracking my location, I’ve been in London, San Francisco, and Mumbai over the past 9 days. The conversations have ranged from social business and enterprise 2.0 [...]
Marin County abandons $30 million ERP failure
Appearing to ignore strong arguments to the contrary, Marin County defended its decision to completely abandon a $30 million investment in SAP software and related services from Deloitte Consulting.
SaaS Vendor Selection/Implementation Tips: Avoid Having the Cloud Pulled Over Your Eyes (Part 1)
This column is jointly authored by Spend Matters’ Jason Busch and Deloitte’s Brian Umbenhauer. Brian is a Principal at Deloitte, with extensive procurement and supply chain experience in a combination of strategy, operations and t…
Consolidation in the Outsourcing and Consulting spaces
Image via Wikipedia Last week, I discussed the Booz & Co./A.T. Kearney merger that didn’t go through and why deals like that are sometimes problematic. This week, we learn that Hewitt is being acquired for $4.9 billion by AON. The Wall Street Journal reports that: – Deloitte LLP is looking for acquisitions – PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP [...]
Marin County sues Deloitte: Alleges fraud on SAP project
In a important case, Marin County, California filed a complaint against Deloitte Consulting for its role in an over-budget SAP implementation.
An Emptoris Summer Update: Customer Intimacy, Growth and Partnering Driving Strategy (Part 1)
I recently caught up with Emptoris for a spring/summer briefing and update. From the discussion, I’m impressed by the level of transformation in the organization since Patrick Quirk, Emptoris’ CEO, took the helm last fall. Emptoris has done a 180-degree turn from its past engineering/innovation-focused. Currently, it’s strategy now places the customer — and their [...]
