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Synopsis The impact of the impending Year 2000 on computer software is gaining tremendous attention in the media. According to analysts, the cost of this problem worldwide is likely to exceed half a trillion dollars over the next four years. This book discusses the global implications of this problem on government and private industry--along with various solutions. From the Back Cover Don't just resolve the Year 2000 software crisis: Leverage it for competitive advantage! By now, many IT organizations have realized that their business-critical applications contain code that will fail on January 1, 2000. But exactly how serious is your organization's problemand what's the best way to resolve it? In The Year 2000 Software Crisis: Challenge of the Century, two leading IT consultants deliver a comprehensive blueprint for evaluating and responding to the Year 2000 crisis in your company. While there's no silver bullet, you'll learn the basic building blocks and guiding principles that apply to all Year 2000 initiatives. With unprecedented detail, the authors show how to: *Select the best migration approach and methodology. *Coordinate with customers, suppliers and other external stakeholders. *Budget and manage Year 2000 projects. *Implement, deploy and validate the solutions you choose. *Choose and acquire the appropriate tools. *Evaluate outside servicesand write better RFPs for obtaining them. Most important, you'll learn how a Year 2000 project can serve as a catalyst for strategic changeand how to leverage the knowledge you gain for competitive advantage throughout your organization. The Year 2000 Software Crisis also contains coverage targeted at smaller IT organizations, as well as an extensive list of tool vendors, consulting firms and conversion companies, sample forms, a glossary, and a meta-model for project tracking deliverables. Whether you're an IT manager, software vendor, or senior business manager, it's time to move full-speed ahead on resolving your Year 2000 crisis. With this book, you'll get the job done right. About the Author WILLIAM ULRICH is President of Tactical Strategy Group, Inc. and serves as a strategic Year 2000 advisor for major corporations and government agencies. He is co-founder and Program Chair for the Year 2000 Conference and Expoan industry conference series attended by thousands of industry professionals since its inception in 1995and editor of the Year 2000 Conference Supplement. Mr. Ulrich is also the author of TSRM, a systems redevelopment and Year 2000 blueprint, and dozens of articles on the Year 2000 topic. Founder and Principle of Clarity Consulting in Marblehead, MA, IAN HAYES specializes in strategic consulting on issues surrounding the management and support of corporate business systems. A frequent industry speaker and contributing editor for AD/Trends magazine, Mr. Hayes has advised dozens of companies on a variety of IT issues including several major Year 2000 initiatives. He has also authored industry methodologies and has served as keynote speaker for numerous Year 2000 seminars. Back to Year 2000 Problem
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