IT project management
IT project management is the process of planning, organizing and delineating responsibility for the completion of an organizations' specific information technology (IT) goals.. See complete definition.
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News
08 Jul 2025
Post Office inquiry chair 'cannot rule out' scandal caused 13 suicides
Post Office scandal public inquiry publishes its first report after three years of gathering and analysing evidence, examining the human impact on victims and the compensation process Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2025
Tariff turmoil: IT procurement and the private sector
In the second of a two-part series, we look at the current tariff turmoil and how private sector customers have at least some flexibility in how to absorb their impacts Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2011
Parliament to debate cost-sharing element of Digital Economy Act
Secondary legislation on sharing the costs of the Digital Economy Act's measures to tackle online copyright infringement has been laid in Parliament. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2011
Poor communication to blame for business intelligence failure, says Gartner
Between 70% to 80% of corporate business intelligence projects fail, according to research by analyst firm Gartner. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2011
BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry
David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year. Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2010
FireControl project could be axed before Christmas
The government's controversial FireControl project could be flagged for review today. The Fire Brigade's Union (FBU) said it was expecting an announcement from fire minister Bob Neil later today, in which it hopes the project designed to reduce the number of fire service control rooms from 46 to nine will be shelved. Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2010
Martha Lane Fox calls for ‘revolution’ in online government services
Digital champion Martha Lane Fox has published a report calling for a centralised government internet address to replace 750 websites. In a review... Continue Reading
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Photo Story
09 Sep 2010
Photos: A history of the demise of the NHS IT programme
The controversial NHS National Programme for IT "is no longer needed", according to the Department of Health. Computer Weekly tracks the demise of the project in pictures. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2010
NHS National Programme for IT set for major changes
The controversial £12bn NHS IT project looks set for an overhaul as a result of a major reorganisation of the health service Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2010
Royal Mail postpones Horizon roll-out after outages
A pilot of the new Horizon Online system at Royal Mail has been scaled back after connectivity problems and outages. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
23 Mar 2010
Gatwick gears up for complete IT overhaul
Gatwick Airport was recently sold to Global Infrastructure Partners, which is planning an overhaul of the entire operation. Technology will be a big part of that, with nearly all the systems needing attention. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2010
Chinook Mk2's safety-critical backup system was faulty
Software supplier EDS found so many anomalies in fuel-control software on the Chinook Mk2 helicopter that it became concerned that the Ministry of Defence and RAF would ignore the potential importance of each flaw because of the high volume of errors, a confidential report reveals. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2010
What was the 'dangerous' flaw in safety-critical Chinook system?
Defence contractor EDS - now part of HP - warned the Ministry of Defence that flaws in a Fadec safety-critical system fitted to the Chinook Mk2 helicopter could cause it to malfunction, months before a fatal crash on the Mull of Kintyre. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2010
EDS report on 'dangerous' Chinook software published for the first time
Computer Weekly is publishing, for the first time, a technical analysis of the software installed on the Chinook Mk2 helicopter, the Chinook model which featured in the RAF's worst peacetime crash. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2009
NHS IT scheme to be scaled back
The Chancellor Alistair Darling and the Treasury are to scale back spending on the NHS's National Programme for IT. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jul 2009
Apollo 11: The computers that put man on the moon
It is hard to appreciate the technical challenges involved in putting a man on the moon, but 1960s computer technology played a fundamental role. Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2009
Spend on NHS NPfIT of £5.1bn exceeds initial budget
Taxpayer spending so far on the NHS’s National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has risen to £5.1bn, which is more than the scheme’s original total lifecycle cost. Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2008
Fujitsu seeking £700m over NHS IT contract termination
Fujitsu is reported to be seeking £700m from the Department of Health after its £1bn contract as a local service provider Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2008
Microsoft and Novell expand Windows/Linux integration deal
Microsoft and Novell are extending their interoperability agreement to tie Windows closer to Novell's SUSE Linux in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2008
Minister hails Fujitsu’s leaving NPfIT as sign of strength
The termination of Fujitsu's... Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2008
Fujitsu quit NHS project as terms were unaffordable, MPs told
Fujitsu Services withdrew from talks to re-negotiate... Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2007
NAS appliance specifications
NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without having to proliferate additional appliances across the network. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross section of major NAS appliance products. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Oct 2006
NHS IT - A personal view
The media last week was full of comment on the "problems" at the NHS IT project as Accenture ducked out. Yet again, the comment portrayed the project as a "disaster" - indeed “yet another public sector IT disaster”. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2000
How to scour the world when outsourcing
Thanks to Y2K compliance programmes, it is now perfectly acceptable for a firm to consider moving all or part of its systems development and support... Continue Reading -
Feature
21 Jun 2000
Post Office pays price over Pathway
The Post Office has turned in its first loss in 25 years after taking a £571m charge on the disastrous Pathway IT project, writes... Continue Reading