By 2000, Murphy had gotten his house in order. The IT department was reorganized and focused
on the business, and the corporate strategic plan had been rewritten "with IT wrapped around the
plan." The Leapfrog project was then conceived. It was designed to be a quantum leap forward in
IT's support of the business. The significance of Leapfrog was such that Murphy was the first non-
executive officer who had ever presented to the board of directors. However, to Fain, it was essential
that Murphy present the $200 million project so the board could fully understand his enthusiasm as
to why the project would transform the company. The project was approved.