I.T. Triumphs & Trip-Ups of 2006

The awful truth about technology projects is that the blunders become visible overnight—your main consultant pulls out, or your security breach becomes a national news story. The problems are embarrassing and sometimes career-ending. Successful technology initiatives, by contrast, happen over time and are overshadowed by the splashier victories they enable. View the slide show of this year's technology project triumphs and trip-ups. View the detailed report of the best and worst projects of 2006.