Assignment Short StoriesDealing with the Elephant in the RoomMartin Wilson was brought in by one of the junior departments in a sensitive government programme. As a junior partner the department could not be seen to be disruptive but it had serious concerns about the programme scope. Martin explored the issues on an individual basis with the other parties and especially with the programme director. It showed that all were aware of problems with the programme direction, “the elephant in the room”, but felt powerless to deal with it. In just six weeks of sensitive negotiations Martin was able to generate consensus and get the programme redesigned and heading in a more appropriate direction. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Service OutlinesProject Management SupportSolidus has provided top level management for some of the largest business change and IT projects in the UK and Europe. Running or reviewing projects with budgets of over £250million ($400million) is not unusual for Solidus; as are those of less than a £1million. On behalf of clients of all sizes, Solidus directs and manages projects and programmes from proposal and business case through to delivery. Solidus has particular experience with complex stakeholdermanagement challenges and turning round difficult projects.Solidus undertakes Project Health Checks to catch problems early. Contact Solidus |
Five Quick Thoughts on Why Projects Go Bad
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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