Dave ShanahanNov 1, 20231 minEarned Value is Critical to Meaningful Progress Reporting So we are 50% through the project from a time perspective and 50% of the budget is utilised. How many times have we seen this reported as...
Dave ShanahanOct 31, 20231 minKeeping the Business Case in Sight at all times A lot of time is spent preparing and presenting the business case prior to eventual project approval. In many cases the budget is paired...
Dave ShanahanOct 30, 20231 minStart-up Documentation is CriticalA good start is critical to a successful project outcome. Effort and due diligence in the early stages will pay back many times...
Dave ShanahanOct 29, 20231 minProject Success CriteriaFar too often projects start out with the right intent of delivering to the business case and the business outcome, and quickly become...
Dave ShanahanOct 29, 20233 minProject Delivery PhasesWhether Agile, Waterfall, Wagile or something else, we need to turn a concept or thought into a deliverable. We may do this in large...
Dave ShanahanOct 29, 20231 minProject Manager, Programme Manager and PMOSeems obvious but this one seems to get missed a lot ! Are we clear on the roles of the project manager, the programme manager, the...
Dave ShanahanOct 29, 20232 minCheckpoints Vs GatesSeems strange but in even very sophisticated and large programmes with talented and experienced external programme management supports, I...