First Steps
The first thing you need to do before any project starts: make sure you’re solving the right problem. This means asking insightful and sometimes tough questions, and challenging your (often hidden) assumptions.
Your one chance to save money
Once a project is underway it is very difficult to reduce its cost.
More than half of technology projects run over budget by 43%, and poor communication and poor morale can add an estimated additional 20%.
Benefits of Good Design
Successful technology projects do one thing – they enable your organization to change how it operates.
- more efficient (do the same job faster),
- more effective (deliver higher quality), or
- innovative (create new/unique products, services or processes)
A successful project is comprehensive yet focused. You need to design your project so it solves a well-understood problem and enables and encourages the specific changes you intend to make.
Getting the project foundation right
As a Technology Futures Analyst I will help you and your key team members understand emerging technologies and their potential impact on your organization.
I will work with you in the roles of Solutions Architect and Project Advisor to make sure your projects are built on a solid foundation. You will benefit by being able to:
- make informed decisions to solve the specific problem you face
- save money by bringing focus to the design and implementation of the project
- communicate goals to key participants
- understand and manage the impact the project will have on all the stakeholders
- choose the best solution for your unique organizational ecosystem
- integrate the inevitable changes and challenges that crop up during all projects