On Premises Software: More and Worse Headaches
September 29, 2008
Before I urge you to read an article about a recent IDC report, you need to know that I have done work for IDC. Nevertheless, you will find LinuxPR’s summary “Quality Problems Cost Software Companies up to $22 Million Annually According to New Report” here. The report quantifies the magnitude of software hassles. For me, the key point was this statement, “the costs of debugging are significant, reaching up to $22 million each year for some companies.”
Cloud computing may not be ready for prime time, but in the months ahead, more organizations will be looking for relief for these high cost headaches. Cloud computing will get longer and harder looks. The baloney that passes for enterprise search and content management systems will create indigestion and then trigger a projectile response. This IDC report provides a hook on which one can hang a driver for growing antipathy to on premises software that doesn’t deliver on time, within budget, and to user satisfaction.
Stephen Arnold, September 29, 2008
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