Europe's Largest City Council Delays Fix to Disastrous Oracle System Once More
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Europe's largest city council delays fixing its disastrous Oracle system, sparking concerns about IT project management and software reliability; the lack of discussion on potential solutions or alternatives is notable.
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Honestly if you have gone an order of magnitude over the expected cost of implementation, it is time to pull the plug.