The Myths of Digital Transformation (and What Actually Matters) “Digital transformation” is one of the most overused phrases in modern business. It appears in strategy decks, conference keynotes, and vendor pitches—often carrying very different meanings. As a result, many organisations chase transformation with unrealistic expectations, only to feel disappointed by the results. Let’s clear theContinue reading “Digital Transformation Insights: Overcoming Common Myths”
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Developing a Health Data Service Proof of Concept
The brief One of the first projects I worked on was aimed at developing a Proof of Concept for a Health Data Service. Commissioned by the Department of Health, the work sought to determine whether it was feasible—both operationally and technologically—to link multiple health datasets and provide secure, streamlined access for researchers across the UnitedContinue reading “Developing a Health Data Service Proof of Concept”
Thoughts on: Planning and Staying in Sync
The Importance of Planning and Staying in Sync for IT Projects IT projects can easily become complex, unpredictable, and costly if not managed carefully. Whether it’s deploying a new software system, migrating data to the cloud, or developing an innovative digital product, success depends on more than just technical expertise—it requires careful planning and consistentContinue reading “Thoughts on: Planning and Staying in Sync”
ETL: Building the Data Foundations for Scalable Intelligence
Every modern enterprise runs on data — yet few truly leverage it as a competitive asset. The challenge isn’t collecting data; it’s turning that data into trustworthy, actionable intelligence. That’s where ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) comes in.It’s not just a technical process — it’s a strategic capability that underpins every successful data-driven organisation. What ETLContinue reading “ETL: Building the Data Foundations for Scalable Intelligence”
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: Deleting Data
Why on earth would you do that? At the end of a contract, a client may present you with a daunting task: the complete removal of their data from your infrastructure and applications. We faced This challenge when a global health organisation entrusted us with this crucial task. We were once asked by a globalContinue reading “Case Study: Deleting Data”
What makes a project complicated?
In the last post, we listed what makes a project complicated or complex and the skills required to manage these projects. In this post, we will go into more detail and set the scene for later posts about what makes a project complicated. In/Outbound Dependencies In simple terms, a dependency is where you rely onContinue reading “What makes a project complicated?”
Thoughts On: Dependencies
Definition In simple terms, a dependency is where you rely on someone else to do something first so that you can do something. Start to finish, finish to start, finish to finish, or start to start. When trying to understand the importance of dependencies, it helps to figure out what sort of relationship exists betweenContinue reading “Thoughts On: Dependencies”
Complicated Versus Complex
When trying to understand the challenges you face in delivering a project, it helps first to understand the nature of the challenge. Here, we briefly examine what we mean by complicated or complex and the required delivery skills. We will follow on from this infographic with a more detailed look at the themes in futureContinue reading “Complicated Versus Complex”