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Illustration series about common patterns behind failed 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.
Services
Editorial Illustration
Credits
Text: Thomas Müller, Patrizia Messmer
Photo Editor: Dario Veréb
A lack of purpose
Too many want too much
The illusion of good planning
Uncontrolled growth within the organizational chart
Failure lies in culture, not in technology
Watermelon and helicopter; making mistakes — but making them right
After one project comes the next
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