Dawid Adach

Why do IT projects (almost) always fail?

Back in 2008-10, during my Computer Science studies at university, one of our professors shared startling statistics: more than 50% of IT projects historically failed, either partially or entirely. What was even more surprising was that, thirty years on, this ratio remained almost unchanged. Over half of the IT projects were still failing – failing […]

Monthly Book Bites: June 2023

Life at Full Throttle Author: Jan KaczkowskiMy rating: 7.5/10 The book is a fantastic read. It’s an open conversation with Priest Jan Kaczkowski, who is sadly no longer with us. He does not shy away from addressing challenging and often controversial topics. Priests who are a bit unconventional fascinate me. On one hand, I admire […]

Failures are just lessons. Sometimes costly, though….

What would you do if your employee caused a significant damage costing $20,000? 💰 This is what happened to us a few years ago… There’s a well-known urban legend in the business world about a manager who makes a mistake and loses an impressive $10 million. 😱 He dejectedly goes into the office the next […]

Netflix vs Blockbuster: The Rise and Fall of Two Video Giants

25 years ago on April 14, 1997 Netflix was launched🎂 In the late 1990s, Blockbuster was the king of the video rental industry with its ubiquitous blue-and-yellow stores scattered throughout the United States. Netflix, on the other hand, was just a small start-up trying to find its way. But within a decade, the tables had […]

Monthly Book Bites: March 2023

The Catcher in the Rye Author: J.D. SalingerMy rating: 7 Another in the series of 100 books to read before death. A cult novel that fascinates successive generations of young readers. A symbol of youthful rebellion against the adult world. Sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield, who cannot reconcile himself with the surrounding stupidity, wickedness, and above all, […]