Runaway Project Support

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="040d4c00dduajq.gif"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="95" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 46 WIDTH="91"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="46" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TORNIEL Technologies International, Inc."><U>Home</U></A></div> <div>  <A HREF="pm.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Project Management"><U>Project Management</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="integration.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="System Integration Services"><U>System Integration Services</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a000ff9900.gif" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Runaway Project Support </div> <div> <A HREF="insight.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="INSIGHT Development FrameWork"><U>INSIGHT Development FrameWork</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="sales.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Software Sales and Microsoft Open Licens"><U>Software Sales and Microsoft Open License Program</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="softselect.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SoftSelect Requirements Framework"><U>SoftSelect Requirements Framework</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="erp_rail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ERP/Rail"><U>ERP/Rail</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="QISV"><U>QISV</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="netintegrator.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Net Integrator"><U>Net Integrator</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="hosting.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Web Hosting"><U>Web Hosting</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="569" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 118 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="046436b0.gif" border=0 width="67" height="107" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="265"><div> <B>TORNIEL Technologies International, Inc.</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial" >   </FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="221"><div> <B>"Delivering Capability Through Technology"</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Runaway Project Support </div> <div> Runaway projects are the most difficult for clients and venders alike. We all envision the successful outcome of the project at its inception. But history shows us that as many as 75% of the projects undertaken do not achieve their defined goals and better than 25% are true failures that are never used.  The Standish Group has published a number of studies over the last 10 years that reflect numbers that are significant in their relationship to IT practices and our failures to use them.</div> <bR> <div> The success rate of Information Technology (IT) projects has not improved greatly over the last 20 years, according to a recent study done by the Standish Group International Corp., Dennis, Mass. This study confirms a success rate which varies from 9% for large organizations to an amazing 28% for small ones. The following chart outlines their findings:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Project Success/Failure Rates</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="285" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 14 WIDTH="65"><div> Org. Size</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Successful</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Challenged</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> Canceled</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 14 WIDTH="65"><div> Small</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 28%</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 50%</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 22%</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 14 WIDTH="65"><div> Medium</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 16%</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 47%</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 37%</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 14 WIDTH="65"><div> Large</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 9%</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 62%</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 30%</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The above categories can best be defined by the following:</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Successful</U> - The project is completed on time, on budget, with all features & functions as initially specified.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Challenged</U> - The project is completed but is over budget, over estimate, and offers fewer features & functions than originally specified.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Canceled</U> - The project is canceled before achieving any usable results.</div> <div> According to this study, a number of factors have contributed significantly to the challenged & canceled project rates. They include: </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Incomplete requirements,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lack of user involvement,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Changing requirements,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lack of executive support,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Technology incompetence,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Unrealistic time frames,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Unclear objectives,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lack of planning and others.</B></div> <div> Most of these issues can be addressed directly by the use of a robust methodology and solid Project/Engagement management. TORNIEL has the experience to successfully identify the reasons for a project's failure, identify a course or courses of actions which the client can take to remediate the situation, and support the client's efforts to execute those actions.</div> <bR> <div> Our consultants have had experience successfully doing this for companies such as:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">American Airlines,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">CSX Transportation,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Burlington Northern Railroad,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">GTE Directory Services,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">and others...</div> <div> Let us help you turn a less than desirable situation into a successful one.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>