May 23 2014 at 07:06AM
October 2012 Monthly Chapter Meeting
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Start Date:
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Start Time:
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06:00 PM |
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End Date:
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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End Time:
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09:00 PM |
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Location:
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Marriott Hotel |
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Members:
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USD 30.00 |
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Non-Members:
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USD 35.00 |
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Early Bird Discount:
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USD 0.00 |
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Early Bird End Date:
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Presenter:
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Anthony Reed, CPA PMP |
The business requirements gathering/scope definitions phase is the litmus test for a project’s success. If you don’t get the right information at the right time, you’ll experience cost overruns, poor quality, and dissatisfied customers. The project will be a failure.
For over thirty years, the statistics have been virtually unchanged. More than 50% of ERP implementations have “failed.” (An internet search engine identified about 8 million results for “ERP failures” and even 114,000 results for “HRIS failures.”) Just as the failure rates have been unchanged, the solutions have also been unchanged. Let’s spend millions of dollars to implement the “latest and greatest” methodology.
The methodologies included everything from high-priced consulting firm’s “proprietary” methodologies to the SOP (seat of pants) non-methodology. Despite this investment, over half of ERP and other IT projects were unsuccessful.
Major non-IT projects are more successful because their business requirements are well-defined before the development phase begins. Unfortunately, gathering business requirements is like nailing gelatin to the wall. It’s possible with the right skill set. This seminar may help any methodology become more successful.
- 6:00 pm - Registration, Networking & Cash bar (if available)
- 6:15 pm - Networking session
- 6:45 pm - Welcome Address
- 7:30 pm - Featured Speaker
- 8:45 pm - Q&A/Wrap-up
- 9:00 pm - Adjourn
Please make sure you select one of the dinner options on the next page. If you are not having dinner with us, please click here to register for our Presentation Only option.
