I was at a leadership summit recently when someone asked me a simple but powerful question:“Why do projects fail?” My answer was just as simple:They fail to do the basics. “What are the basics?” they asked. Here’s what I shared: Every successful project should have: Let’s unpack each of these. 1. Nail the Inception ProjectsContinue reading “Why Do Projects Fail?”
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Building a Unified Delivery Framework for Engineering Teams
In today’s fast-paced tech environments, engineering teams are increasingly expected to balance multiple responsibilities—maintaining live services, deploying infrastructure, and delivering new projects. While each area has distinct needs and rhythms, a unified delivery framework can bring clarity, alignment, and velocity across the board. In this post, we’ll explore how to build a delivery framework thatContinue reading “Building a Unified Delivery Framework for Engineering Teams”
Boosting Productivity with Workflow Automation
In the fast-paced world of tech, every minute counts. As teams scale and systems become more complex, the difference between good and great often comes down to how efficiently you can manage your workflows. Here are a few examples of how focusing on automating repetitive and error-prone processes can boost productivity and free up valuableContinue reading “Boosting Productivity with Workflow Automation”
Turning Around a Struggling Project: Key Insights and Tips
A few months ago, I found myself stepping into a project that was, in short, a mess. It was six months behind schedule, nobody seemed clear on what we were actually trying to deliver, and stakeholders had all but checked out. It felt like everyone had quietly given up on it—but I hadn’t. Here’s whatContinue reading “Turning Around a Struggling Project: Key Insights and Tips”
Building High-Performance Teams: Key Principles Explained
In today’s hyper-competitive and rapidly evolving landscape, simply assembling a group of talented individuals no longer guarantees success. To truly achieve remarkable outcomes and maintain a competitive edge, organisations need to cultivate high-performance teams. These are not just groups of people working together; they are cohesive units characterised by exceptional collaboration, unwavering commitment, and aContinue reading “Building High-Performance Teams: Key Principles Explained”
Unlocking Success with Continuous Improvement Strategies
Why Continuous Improvement is the Tech Team’s Secret Weapon In the fast-paced world of technology, standing still is the quickest way to fall behind. New frameworks emerge daily, user expectations evolve constantly, and security threats become increasingly sophisticated. To thrive in this dynamic landscape, tech teams need more than just talent and hard work –Continue reading “Unlocking Success with Continuous Improvement Strategies”
Velocity vs. End-to-End: Which Project Planning Works Best?
Customers like to know when their product or service will be delivered. It is therefore important to provide an accurate view on when you expect to deliver a project. However there are different methods for planning. In this blog post, we discuss the advantages of planning using velocity versus the more traditional end to endContinue reading “Velocity vs. End-to-End: Which Project Planning Works Best?”
Thoughts on: Clarity
A regular piece of feedback we get is that we bring clarity to all our work. Whether it is a report, a presentation or documentation as part of a solution. I would explore this and highlight five of the key principals we use across all our work. 1. Executive Summary: Set the scene and enticeContinue reading “Thoughts on: Clarity”
Thoughts on: Getting started
The first step to delivering a project can be challenging for many organisations. It’s common for organisations to grapple with competing business priorities, the need for additional funding and critical skills, and the challenge of engaging busy customers. You’re not alone in these struggles. Some organisations think they have started, but they dither. They needContinue reading “Thoughts on: Getting started”
Case Study: Striving for High Performance
As the lead of a flagship team in a large and complex government organisation, I implemented a high-performance framework. This blog explores the early stages of choosing the metrics. Later blogs will provide updates on how the implementation is going. This strategic decision was aimed at guiding the team towards achieving exceptional results. There isContinue reading “Case Study: Striving for High Performance”