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Radically Simple IT (Spanish version)
Spanish , English
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Reference: HBS-R0803J
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Year: 1976
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Number of pages: 7
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Geographic Setting: Japan
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Publication Date: Mar 1, 2008
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Source: HBSP (USA)
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Type of Document: Article
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Industry Setting: Banking;Banking & credit
Description
the difficulty and expense of mapping out all requirements before a project starts because people often cannot specify everything that they need beforehand; the other unanticipated needs that almost always arise once a system is in operation; and the tricky task of persuading people to use and "own" it. Japan's Shinsei Bank emerged during the authors' research as a standout among the companies applying the path-based method. The firm designed, built, and rolled out its system by forging together, not just aligning, business and IT strategies; employing the simplest possible technology; making the system truly modular; letting it sell itself to users; and ensuring that users influence future improvements. Some of the principles are variations on old themes, while others turn the conventional wisdom on its head.