Outsourcing, nearshoring, offshoring—these buzzwords get thrown around as if they are the silver bullet to IT cost reduction and efficiency. But here’s the harsh truth: If your IT is a key asset or a differentiator, sending it far away from your...
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Monday, February 03, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
The Five Elements of a Strong Governance Structure for Critical Projects
Every executive has nightmares about that project—the one that spirals into an unmitigated disaster. In general there are four ways a project can end up in a boardroom-shaking failure that can destroy value, reputations, and trust in one fell swoop.1....
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Why Every Critical Project Needs Board Supervision
Projects are like icebergs—what you see above the surface is just the tip. Below lies the complexity, risk, and opportunity that can sink your ship if ignored.Too often, boards treat projects like black boxes, leaving management to deliver results without...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Why Every Critical Project Needs Independent Reviews
"Trust, but verify." That timeless adage applies as much to critical projects as it does to diplomacy. Without an independent review, even the best-run projects can veer off course, leaving organizations blindsided by delays, cost overruns, or outright...
Monday, January 13, 2025
Why Every Critical Project Needs an Executive Sponsor
Launching a critical project without an executive sponsor is like sending a ship to sea without a captain—good luck steering through the storm.Projects don’t fail because of bad intentions. They fail because of a lack of alignment, authority, and support. That’s...
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Why Every Critical Project Needs a Dedicated Project Manager
Far too often, organizations assign critical projects to people who already have full-time roles or, worse, delegate management to a loosely organized team with no single point of accountability. The results? Missed deadlines, blown budgets, and a whole...
Monday, January 06, 2025
Case Study 21: The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) $250 Million CHESS Blunder
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) embarked on an ambitious journey to replace its 25-year-old Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) with a state-of-the-art, blockchain-based platform. Initially envisioned as a groundbreaking...