The source of failure for 90% of projects is their failure to establish a good set of requirements, with project teams only to eager to make a start and the business will bekeen to get the job done. Far to little attention is paid to this topic and the complexity of the changes. Why not […]
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How do I set up a programme organisation?
MSP Survival Guide for Senior Responsible Owners has been written specifically for you (the SRO), full of helpful advice to make your hectic life easier There are many reasons why programmes fail, but failure to grasp the scale of the change being delivered and weak leadership of the programme teams are often contributing factors. As […]
Not all training companies are the same
If you are considering buying a training course and you are thinking that there are bargains out there with cheaper training companies, then we would advise you to read this article.The big training companies and Axelos have been systematically undermining the training market for the last 8 years and this investigation exposes part of the […]
PRINCE2 Project Product Description
The value of the content of some of the best practice guides can often be lost in the detail of the manual and the focus on passing an exam. Therefore, we have pulled out some of the areas that we think will be of the most value to people so that they can act as […]
Programmes without blueprints are like ships without keels
Is your programme exhibiting any of these characteristics Project issues dominate the programme board Unidentified risks start to materialise a bit too quickly Benefits are rarely discussed The BCM lacks authority or purpose Many uncontrolled or unclear dependencies between projects and other initiatives start to manifest themselves Decision making is ad-hoc, reactionary or just slow […]
What is project planning?
Fresh Look – A series of articles and videos taking a look at common topics to come up with some new ideas and insight into problems that seem to repeat themselves across many organisations. In a world of information overload it is very easy to lose sight of what matters. If you would like more information […]
Establishing project priorities
This sounds simple enough, and it would be, if all stakeholders were in agreement, but the reality is they rarely are and the all want the world but want someone else to pay for it, so having a transparent and structured approach is very helpful. At the same time as checking the requirements it is […]
Thameslink – the incredible journey
Here is an article from our archives that we thought would be an interesting read into the lessons of one of the most complex programmes delivered, yet failed to hit the headlines, which was probably a good thing, as it is only bad news that hits the headlines!! Late 2016, we were commissioned to write […]
PRINCE2 Business Case
The value of the content of some of the best practice guides can often be lost in the detail of the manual and the focus on passing an exam. Therefore, we have pulled out some of the areas that we think will be of the most value to people so that they can act as […]
Benefits Management in a Nutshell
Rod Sowden the Aspire Europe Managing Director (and lead author of the current versions of MSP® and P3M3®) talks about Benefits Management. In this video, he focuses on how benefits should work and provides helpful hints on elephant traps you don’t want to fall into Hope you enjoy! Visit and Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel […]