Description: In this episode, we dive into the critical moment when your technology platform is on the verge of collapse. Whether you're facing outdated software, unsupported systems, or tools that simply can't keep up with your business's growth, the risk of inaction can have severe consequences. I'll walk you through real-life scenarios where com…

In this Episode I cover the 4 major tips from OldCodeGuy on why projects fail and how you can fix that problem Transcript Tom Cooper 0:03 I’m squeezing in a short bonus episode for this season that I call why your project is probably going to fail. And four things you can do about it. Leaders, if you oversee project teams or you lead people who wor…

In this Episode Why was this partner ship sinking? What did the US company do that made things worse, not better? Transcript Tom Cooper 0:00 What the heck is wrong with Lotus tech? And it sounded bad. Lotus Tech had a track record of not performing. Tom Cooper 0:14 Welcome to the episode of the software horror stories Podcast. I’m glad to have you …

In this Episode Why your prior success may not scale Cloud is great – except when it's not Who is your customer? Are you sure? Transcript Tom Cooper 0:00 Tom, I feel like I have a fire hose that shoots money. And I just point it at any problems I find. In today’s software horror story, we’re going to talk about what happens when a smart guy, a real…

In This Episode Frank was an idea guy with a big dream. What happened when he depended on Oliver to help him get to launch? How good Product Management could help Why adding a project manager didn't solve it Key mistakes to avoid Transcript Tom Cooper 0:00 Oliver said, I can do the work or I can document the work, pick one. Tom Cooper 0:10 Hello, a…

In This Episode Fighting cofounders No documentation No repeatable processes and No tickets in the tracking systems for technical work? Transcript Tom Cooper 0:00 Fighting cofounders, no documentation, no repeatable processes, and no tickets in the tracking system for technical work? Tom Cooper 0:14 Hey, it’s Tom Cooper, I want to welcome you to th…

In this Episode We went for a Big Bang Cutover and it wasn’t pretty Our project goals were defined poorly, and we paid the price We found out the hard way that low accountability leads to failure The tool we were using was great… for a completely different use case Our vendor had never taken on a challenge as big as us, and it showed But we found a…

In This Episode Have you ever had a software project go horribly wrong? In this season of the podcast, I’m telling stories about some of my favorite? (Well perhaps infamous) challenging projects and what I’ve learned from them. In this episode, we talk about project risks like: Executive alignment Realistic (not optimistic) estimates Transparency o…

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