The Museum of
Historical Failure.

Two different versions of CATIA software meant parts didn't fit.

Wrong data in the ERP system meant shelves were empty while warehouses were full.

Personnel system failed to account for military-specific benefits.

Four different ERP attempts failed to integrate disparate legacy systems.

Migration to a new platform was so buggy they returned to legacy.

One of the worst public sector IT failures in history.

Payroll system glitches led to massive underpayments and union action.

Automated baggage system software was a legendary IT disaster.

Attempted to customize SAP to fit legacy processes rather than standardizing.

Forced system was so poor they reverted to 15-year old legacy.

Abandoned multi-country ERP project due to diverging requirements.

Inventory control failed during a global ERP consolidation.

Risk and compliance ERP systems failed to meet regulatory standards.

Automated fulfillment system failed to acknowledge order complexity.

Cloud ERP transformation was scraped after years of delay.

Single-site go-live failure cascaded through the entire supply chain.

Centralizing North American ERP systems led to lost orders and revenue.

modernization failed after consistent missed milestones.

Payroll project ballooned from $6M budget to $180M cost.

Centralization attempt hit massive resistance and technical debt.

Digital Media Initiative scrapped after failing to deliver working tools.

Demand planning software failure led to massive overstock and understock.

New ERP went live during peak Halloween season; couldn't fulfill orders.

Sued SAP for a 'functional failure' after a disastrous multi-year rollout.

The software was meant to handle 500k orders but failed at much lower volumes.

HCL implementation was marred by poor leadership and lack of testing.

SAP rollout caused major shipping delays in the high-demand season.

ERP failure during high-demand period led to massive lost sales.

Customization complexity broke the reporting engine.

CRM and billing migration failed, leaving customers unable to pay or change plans.

Logistics ERP failed under real-world volume post-launch.

Inventory system so broken stores couldn't order wine for months.

Integration issues post-merger led to massive supply chain paralysis.

Additional costs to repair the initial demand planning failure.

Payroll and HRMS system entered infinite loop of bug fixes.

ERP implementation failed to account for complex chemical regulations.

Sued Deloitte for 'fraud and incompetence' during SAP project.

Repeating past mistakes in the Asian market launch.

Sued Oracle for failing to deliver a working student info system.

Inventory management was so broken they lost track of physical stock.