THE COSTS & CONSEQUENCES OF HIRING MISTAKES IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

How capability gaps derail transformation programmes and what leading organisations can do to reduce hiring risk.

Most technology transformation failures are not caused by strategy.

They happen during delivery, when organisations cannot secure the right technical capability quickly enough.

This report explores:

• The true cost of hiring mistakes
• Why technology programmes experience capability gaps
• How delays impact delivery, budgets, and stakeholder confidence
• How leading organisations reduce hiring risk 

70%

of digital transformation programmes fail to meet objectives due to capability and execution challenges.

£665k+

Estimated cost of a 3-month delay to a mid-sized transformation programme.

30–50%

Reduction in mis-hire risk using structured hiring processes.

Inside the report:

• The direct and hidden costs of a bad hire
• Why technology hiring processes fail
• How capability gaps impact programme delivery
• Warning signs your organisation may be exposed to hiring risk
• How leading organisations reduce transformation delivery risk