Last week I spoke at the Cybercon conference in Canberra about the unique challenges of managing cybersecurity risks in Not for Profits (NFPs). The audience was mostly a mix of NFP staff and service providers. However, a government procurement person was also in the...
It may hurt your chances of getting your business case approved, but as a general rule of thumb, you should double the budget for the implementation of your new system anyway. Huh? Let me explain as I see this scenario all the time. Your preferred software vendor just...
Does it feel like your software subscription fees are out of control in your budget? If yes, there’s a good reason for that. Traditionally, software companies have a CPI increase in their subscription prices each year. With inflation just below 4% for both Australia...
It’s budget preparation season in Australia right now, and many Not for Profits are having to make hard decisions about where to cut costs. An important question for you? Are you cutting your IT budget next year? Many organisations view IT as a utility, like...
It’s a common view that IT projects are never on time or on budget. There’s a good reason for this, as it’s too often the case. In fact, headlines constantly talk about cost blowouts on major IT projects. So, a recent conversation about this topic with a prospective...
“Why did you ask for a Rolls Royce CRM when you could only afford a Kia?” This was a question I asked a Not for Profit recently after they told me about their failed CRM procurement process. They spent months documenting their requirements with a consultant only...
