Project Health Checks to Guide Successful Delivery

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 |

Timely Project Reviews Prevent Projects Becoming Expensive Problems

Many projects go through difficult times. An occasional health check or project review can prevent such projects turning nasty and requiring a full blown rescue plan. A small investment in a health check conducted by a Solidus “Critical Friend” will often save money over the life of a project.

It is an exercise that Solidus are well placed to inform as it has extensive experience of projects of all sizes and complexity. Even on large projects a health check is usually less than a week’s work with informal recommendations being made at the end of the first day. The Solidus approach majors on deliverability of the project rather than simple compliance with a project recording and reporting methodology; Solidus will however comment on the use of standards.

Already Want a Project Health Check?

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Five Quick Thoughts on Why Projects Go Bad

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 |

It is Getting Simple Things Wrong that Lead to Project Failure

Five quick thoughts from a successful project and programme manager as a result of the Solidus paper on Project Health Checks.

Most projects are sicker than people admit
People only admit there are problems when there is no other alternative
Most things that go wrong are the real basics
Under-communication losing the users' confidence. Often shows when the client or boss is surprised by news from outside the project
Paralysis by Analysis - people get buried in the detail and the big stuff gets forgotten

So there is more of a need for independent Project Health Checks than most Project Sponsors will believe; until it is too late. Most do not face up to the problem until they have to increase the budget and extend the timetable or reduce scope.

Do Not Get Caught Out - Do You Know the Truth?

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Introduction to Solidus

Saturday, 28 November 2009 |

Without a shadow of doubt improvement to project management is often needed. Solidus is a consultancy that addresses all aspects of Project and Programme Management to achieve benefits for clients by delivering IT enabled business change. Solidus works successfully with major clients with very large and complex projects and programmes as well as others who wish to manage effectively...

Papers Summary

Saturday, 28 November 2009 |

Ideas and Innovation at Work

A brief summary of papers and other resources covering approaches and techniques devised by Solidus to support its client work. This includes current and planned papers that will contiibute to thought leadership in strategic planning, project management and business transformation.

Martin Wilson - Director, Solidus Ltd

Tuesday, 01 December 2009 |

Martin Wilson – Director, Interim CIO

Programme/ IT Director and Consultant - Can Currently Take on New Work

Martin is opportunity seeking, an innovator and highly flexible; switching industries, application areas and technologies with ease. Many troubleshooting roles needed Martin to adapt to all three. He delivers by ensuring the fundamentals are soundly based.

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Assignment Summary

Saturday, 28 November 2009 |

A summary sample of assignments undertaken by Solidus. This is only a taste as client confidentiality precludes making specifics generally available. However the scale and nature of the work shows the level at which Solidus operates. It does however provide the same level of professionalism for much smaller assignments and clients.

Copyright

Saturday, 28 November 2009 |

This Site is Copyright Protected

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