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Why Your IT Project May Be Riskier Than You Think
Flyvbjerg, Bent; Budzier, AlexanderArticle HBS-F1109A-EInformation TechnologiesNew research shows that a surprisingly high number of technology projects go wildly over budget, sinking careers and companies. Managers contemplating technology initiatives need to take steps to avoid IT "black swans."Starting at €8.20
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Theranos: Who Has Blood on Their Hands? (A)
Hsieh, Nien-he; Wing, Christina R.; Fournier, Emilie; Resman, AnnaCase HBS-619039-EInformation TechnologiesThis case covers the rise and fall of Theranos, the company founded by Elizabeth Holmes in 2004 to revolutionize the blood testing industry by creating a device that could provide from a small finger prick the same results and accuracy as intravenous blood draws. As founder and CEO, Holmes was hailed as the most successful female tech entrepreneur ever. In October 2015, however, a Wall Street Journal article exposed internal struggles and questio...Starting at €8.20