Re: [Sheflug] Failed IT Project

[wulfie <nospam [at] wulfric7.co.uk>]

It's usually EDS sub-contractors who screw up. EDS haven't become the
biggest IT outsourcing venture for nothing. I am now able to look behind
the scenes at some major EDS projects, which I'll shortly be involved in
;)


On Sat, 30 Sep 2000, Will Newton wrote:

> On Sat, 30 Sep 2000, Richard wrote:
> 
> > Common User Data System (CUDS) project, a signal message handling
> > system for the Royal Air force.  The contract was signed in 1989, with
> > the system being delivered in 1994.  Prime contractor GEC Plessey
> > Telecommunications, which in turn subcontracted hardware and software
> > elements to Bull and EDS.  A review in 1997 revealed significant
> 
> Hmmm, EDS. I think I see the problem here. Have they ever delivered on
> time/budget?

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