澳大利亚的96M美元气象网站升级失败, Australia's $96M weather website upgrade failed despite cost overruns and criticism over management.

气象局承认其9 600万美元的网站大修,这是8.66亿美元大技术升级的一部分,尽管安全和无障碍条件有所改善,但未能满足用户的期望。 The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) acknowledged its $96 million website overhaul, part of a larger $866 million technology upgrade, failed to meet user expectations despite improvements in security and accessibility. 首席执行官Stuart Minchin将费用增加归因于通货膨胀、大流行病拖延以及整个预报系统现代化的复杂性,包括超载计算和实地仪器。 CEO Stuart Minchin attributed cost increases to inflation, pandemic delays, and the complexity of modernizing the entire forecasting system, including supercomputing and field instruments. 包括Greens参议员Barbara Pocock在内的批评者谴责该项目管理不善,指出顾问支出过多和合同超支。 Critics, including Greens senator Barbara Pocock, condemned the project as poorly managed, citing excessive consultant spending and contract overruns. 环境部长Murray Watt承认监督方面的缺陷,并呼吁公共部门更多地参与今后的信息技术项目。 Environment Minister Murray Watt acknowledged oversight shortcomings and called for greater public sector involvement in future IT projects.