Posts Tagged ‘Transformation’

How might you plan slow and act fast when buying and implementing ERP software?

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

The concept of “Plan Slow, Act Fast” in *How Big Things Get Done* emphasises the importance of meticulous planning before jumping into execution. It challenges the common tendency to rush into action, often leading to cost overruns, delays, and failures in large projects.

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Mastering Resource Allocation Across Hundreds of Complex Projects

Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

In the fast-paced world of project management, juggling resources across hundreds of complex projects can feel like conducting an orchestra with a hundred instruments—simultaneously. Getting the right people, tools, and time allocated where they’re needed most is both an art and a science. Let’s first break down some basic ideas on how to do it effectively, without losing your mind (or your team).  Then we’ll cover more ideas on identifying and managing the risks associated with centralised resource management before finishing off with ideas to manage some business scenarios around centralised control and key project resources who also support operational needs.  So first to some basic concepts and ideas on resource allocation…

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Ideas to build trust with programme stakeholders

Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

Trust is the cornerstone of any successful programme, especially when dealing with stakeholders who play a crucial role in the decision-making and overall success of a project. As a project or transformation leader, establishing and maintaining trust with these stakeholders is essential for ensuring smooth communication, collaboration, and the achievement of goals. Here’s some ideas and a checklist on how to build and nurture trust with programme stakeholders.

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Is the use of digital twins to improve sustainability on the rise?

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

Digital twins, which are virtual replicas of physical objects or processes, are becoming increasingly valuable tools for supply chain management and optimisation, including sustainability.

A sustainability trend in supply chains is driven by several factors:

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Why do large government IT programmes fail?

Friday, June 14th, 2024

When big IT programmes in government fail it’s often due to a combination of interrelated factors.  They contribute to a complex environment that hinders success. Some of the primary reasons for such failures are below, some of which are unique only to the public sector:

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7 reasons why your organisation struggles to create a generative culture

Monday, June 10th, 2024

A generative culture within an organisational is characterised by high levels of innovation, learning, and adaptability. It is marked by openness, collaboration, and a focus on continuous improvement. In such a culture, employees are able to more freely take initiative, share ideas, and experiment without fear of failure. The Westrum model generative model is discussed in this paper >>

They can fail or struggle to have an impact in an organisation for a variety of reasons.

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The importance of slow thinking in organisational environments

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

Popularised by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman in his book “Thinking, Fast and Slow,” Kahneman describes two systems that drive our decision-making:

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