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delivering
change through projects
A project could be defined as a one-off activity that takes you from
where you are to where you want to be. The project is the vehicle that
is used to close the gap between the current state and the desired future
state. In using projects to deliver business change it is important
to remember that projects first and foremost are about people.
The Four Cornerstones of Project Success
With this in mind we have identified 4 cornerstones which we put in
place for any of our client projects. These are:
Cornerstone 1 – The Right Problem
it is far better to develop a good solution to the right problem than
it is to design a brilliant solution to the wrong problem. Remember
that defining the problem is half the solution…
Cornerstone 2 – The Right Sponsor
without senior buy in to the project it may not be doomed, but it could
certainly feel like it…
Cornerstone 3 – The Right Team
it is important that the project only brings to bear the right resources
at the right time. Otherwise you may have people filling their days
up with unnecessary tasks…
Cornerstone 4 – The Right Process
although following a structured process is vital it won’t matter
a jot if the other 3 cornerstones aren’t in place.
We apply these cornerstones to all our projects. We have delivered over
100 projects for various clients. Here are just a few examples:
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Overhead and external spend review, including programme
office set up, coordination of data collection and analysis, project
identification, scoping and prioritisation |
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Acquisition of a £100m turnover French business for a UK
company |
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New head office fit out and relocation of 450 staff from 4 regional
offices into new HQ, including disposal of old sites |
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Development, implementation and national rollout of an internet
based volunteering system |
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Development of PRINCE2 based project management framework and
supporting training materials |
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'Would you tell me, please,
which way I ought to go from here?'
'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said
the Cat.
'I don't much care where—' said Alice.
'Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat.
'—so long as I get somewhere,' Alice added as an explanation.
'Oh, you're sure to do that,' said the Cat, 'if you only walk long
enough.'
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Lewis Carroll |
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