Governance Is Not Bureaucracy: The Escalation Structures That Prevent Software Project Collapse

Governance Is Not Bureaucracy: The Escalation Structures That Prevent Software Project Collapse

I’ve reviewed hundreds of software contracts that ended in litigation. The pattern is predictable. The Statement of Work looks professional. The Master Service Agreement has all the legal language. Everyone signs with confidence. Then the project starts falling...
Sign, Fix, or Walk Away: An Executive Decision Model for High-Risk IT Contracts

Sign, Fix, or Walk Away: An Executive Decision Model for High-Risk IT Contracts

I’ve watched executives sign IT contracts they shouldn’t have signed. The vendor presentation was compelling. The sales team answered every question. The timeline felt urgent. So they signed. Six months later, the project is 46% over schedule, 75% over...
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