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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
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This illustration series visualizes common patterns behind unsuccessful IT projects and digital transformations.

Each image represents a stage in a progression — from a lack of clear purpose to breakdowns caused by poor culture and ineffective leadership.

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The Seven Steps to Failure
Why failure is as much a part of IT projects as PowerPoint is to an average presentation.

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Dario Veréb

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A lack of purpose
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Too many want too much
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The illusion of good planning
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Uncontrolled growth within the organizational chart
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Failure lies in culture, not in technology
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Watermelon and helicopter; making mistakes — but making them right
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After one project comes the next

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