Accenture 'underestimated complexity' of failed national IT system for Police Scotland

Sooraj Shah
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Near-£50m project collapsed and leaves police force without much-needed modern IT system

Consulting giant Accenture underestimated the complexity of implementing a £46.1m national IT system for Police Scotland, which led to rapid loss of trust between the organisations, and ultimately ...

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