IDG Contributor Network: 5 mistakes to avoid when developing a SOW with Accenture, Deloitte, and IBM

Most of you have heard the phrase that 90% of the manufacturing cost of a product is determined during product design.  The same can be said about the program execution risk profile of IT-enabled transformations. The master statement of work (MSOW) established at the beginning of the program locks in 90% of the risk profile of the project. The system integrators have a full appreciation of the execution risks, while their clients tend to be newer to the game. Does it surprise anyone that s