LONDON, ON, March 22, 2005 - A full 95% of information technology (IT) departments are not delivering some projects on time or to the full satisfaction of the business executive, according to a recent study by Info-Tech Research Group, a leading technology research firm.

Given the high number of project failures, it is not surprising that the study also found that only 11% of enterprises see technology as a "strategic weapon".

"While 95% is a high percentage, it is sobering that this number is not surprising to many business leaders," says Frank Koelsch, Executive Vice President of Info-Tech Research Group. "The fact that almost every IT department is failing on some of their projects is both a major contributor to, and a major symptom of, the misalignment of business and IT."

"Many IT departments are in a vicious downward spiral that makes it harder and harder for them to play a pivotal role in the decision-making process," continues Koelsch.

Enterprises indicated that the top 3 reasons projects fail are (companies could select more than one response):

1. Unrealistic time frames (68%)

2. Lack of number of staff (64%)

3. Poorly defined project scope (62%)

With over 1,400 companies responding, it is the largest annual survey of its kind. The findings and trend analysis are included in Info-Tech Research Group's annual "IT Priorities 2005" report. The study focused on mid-sized enterprises in the US, Canada and the UK.

With a paid membership of over 25,000 worldwide, Info-Tech Research Group is the global leading in provider of IT research and analysis to the mid-sized enterprise market. It is North America's fastest growing full-service IT analyst firm.

SOURCE Info-Tech Research Group