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Project impact on operating performance
Pulling together Projects usually exist to improve operating performance. The project creates something to improve output, speed, quality or safety, to be more competitive, or to save money. Often the project does two…
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Transformation creates value. Are you transforming or tinkering?
Just playing or will it fly? Credit: Image by brgfx on Freepik Transformation creates value while tinkering just keeps us busy. Transformation is driven by a strategic focus on being in a different place in the future.…
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Ghost benefits and real project benefits
Spooky ghost credit kjpargeter in freepik Ghost benefits are scary. They threaten to use up your money, time and reputation with nothing to show for it. Ghost benefits are the imaginary gains from projects that haunt…
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Back office projects can deliver clear payback
Back office credit: studiogstock on freepik Payback on back office productivity projects Back office productivity projects should deliver clear payback. That may be reduced process time, less rework, fewer errors,…
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Benefits are at the centre of change
Image credit: rawpixel.com on Freepik Benefits are at the centre of change. Organisations change because of the promise of benefits, or beneficial outcomes. Benefits matter. Disruption is worthwhile to gain efficiency,…
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Project Benefits and Benefits Realisation
Organisations run projects because they expect benefits from them. Those benefits may or may not be well defined in project planning. Planning benefits realisation ties your business case to your project outcomes. It…
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