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		weego on Feb 4, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: HP-EDS: the failed CRM project that cost it £200m ... If you can sign off $55 million you must be a very powerful person. Anyone can sign off buying a software box. Same reason why in Japan there are bridges that link 2 places no one needs to go to.

dreemteem on Feb 4, 2010 [–]

Same thing in Scotland, with the Edinburgh Parliament building. Started out as costing £40m, ended up costing more than £400m.

In this case, the architect died before it was finished. Noone to sue.

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