Changing Service Providers Mid-Project: Legal and Technical Considerations
Under Section 648 and Section 648a of the German Civil Code (BGB), an IT service provider working on an ongoing project may be replaced. It is important to ensure an orderly technical handover of access credentials, code, and documentation.
IT Project Budget Overrun: Analyzing the Causes Before Assigning Blame
Budget overruns are the norm in IT projects. This article categorizes their frequency and magnitude and shows how analyzing the causes takes precedence over assigning blame.
Stopping Scope Creep: How Projects Can Regain Control of Their Scope
Why every other project is affected by scope creep, and how a change request process with a fixed baseline can help prevent it.
CTO Suddenly Out: Filling a Leadership Vacancy in 72 Hours
A 72-Hour Plan for the Absence of Technical Leadership: Secure access, stabilize critical projects, and find the right interim solution.
Interim CTO: Costs, Duration, Expectations
How much an interim CTO costs in the DACH region, how daily rates and permanent positions really compare, and which of the three models best suits your situation.
Save the Project or Start Over? Criteria for Making the Tough Decision
Seven criteria can help with the difficult decision of whether to modernize a software project or start from scratch, including the pitfalls of rushing into a new project.
Software Project in Trouble: Decision Tree for the First 14 Days
A structured 14-day plan for projects in trouble: from assessing the situation and identifying stakeholders to making an informed decision on whether to continue, restructure, or halt the project.
Why IT Projects Fail: The Numbers and the Real Causes
Recent figures from Standish, PMI, and McKinsey show how often and why IT projects actually fail, and where the methodology reaches its limits.
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