To help organisations and executive to understand projects (and IT projects in particular) we have written some easy-to-read books.
At the risk of falling in line with our consulting brethren, we don’t like the term “thought” leadership. We prefer to position our papers as practical, yet advanced, guidance.
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- Getting a Business Grip on IT
- Realising the Benefits
- Managing the Benefits
- An eCommerce Primer for Executives
- Great IT Benefits Robbery
- Whose Problem is IT
- Identifying the Benefits
- Benefits of Maturity
- Managing Information
- Transforming Change
- Destroying Project Value
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An end state whose realisation can be simply measured, by anyone WITH A TRUE/FALSE QUESTION. This clarity ensures no confusion as to achievement. Our Desired Business Outcomes are the primary measure of business success, and Project Outcomes the primary measure of a (change) project’s success.
An organisational attribute consisting of necessary people (with the requisite competencies), plus management (direction, structures, measures, controls, etc), plus organisational infrastructure (policies, processes, systems, etc).
The beneficial result of the delivery of one or more outcomes. All benefits are measurable and verifiable, but only some are quantifiable.
Narrowly, is the quantifiable value of a benefit (usually in financial terms). Broadly, a project’s inclusive statement for outcomes, benefits and (quantified) value, plus the projects strategic contribution.
An individual attribute of consisting of knowledge, training, experience, aptitude and attitude – possession of the requisite skills and how to apply them effectively.
