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What do I need to do as a Project Sponsor?
Are you sponsoring a project for the first time? It is a big responsibility, and you must know your role within the project. Sometimes, however, what is expected from you may not be clear. You are not going to receive a position description. Your stakeholders expect...
Why should Project Sponsor adopt a Product Owner mindset?
The '7 habits of highly effective people' is a classic. It is a highly recommended book for everyone. The second habit in the book is 'Begin with the end in mind'. This habit is effective for all aspects of our life. Take time to read more about it in your own time....
What value the enterprise software implementation will add to the business?
We spend millions of dollars on software implementations. Yet, most stakeholders may struggle to illustrate - what value the enterprise software implementation will add to the business. As a sponsor, do you know what value the project you are sponsoring will add? In...
Does your ERP system need a service?
Your car probably works hard for a living. You rely on it and depend on it. Consequently, at regular intervals, you will put it in the hands of people you trust to check it and ensure it runs correctly. At the same time, they will re-tune it for peak performance. ERP...
Skills that Digital Capability Development Team must have!
Continuing my grinding on digital capability development. We have established in the past few posts that you should continue investing in improving your business's digital capabilities. It is an ongoing process and should never stop. You should therefore consider...
Digital Capability Development Team is not IT!
In the last few posts, we covered that SMEs should develop a concept of continuous digital improvement. Therefore, SMEs should consider setting the digital capabilities on ongoing bases. The Digital Capability Development (CDC) team is responsible for offering these...
Develop your digital muscle!
If we compare the development in technology with its application within businesses, we will find a huge difference. While technology is making significant shifts, enterprises are struggling to catch up—for example, cloud adoption, implementation of data science, AI...
ERP implementation is complete! What is next?
Congratulation if the ERP implementation is complete! So what is next for you? You can choose to relax, pat yourself on the back and chill out or keep grinding to add more value. Read on if you are of the later type. Here are a few thoughts on the few initiatives to...
Should SMEs continue investing in technology?
There is a common misconception among SMEs that, at some point, they will be done with technology. For example, after implementing an ERP solution, the company may assume that they are at par with their competition. So, they are done with technology investment for...
What is Digital Capability Development Team?
The Digital Capability Development Team is a group/department within a business responsible for developing and implementing digital capabilities to support the business vision, mission and goals. Therefore, the Digital Capability Development (DCD) team is responsible...
Stop complicating things! There is no set recipe for digital transformation!
We love debates! Pick any topic; you will find thousands of articles debating different viewpoints. We love to complicate things to win. For instance, search for the following topics on the internet: Agile Vs Waterfall, which is better?Project Manager Vs Scrum Master,...
Why hire a consultant while the internet has tons of information?
Self-help is a good thing. But be careful; self-help can be self-harm when you have little information and much isolation. Many SMEs assume they can select, implement and rollout enterprise software in-house. Without help, they reinvent every wheel. As a result, they...
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A Guide for Project Sponsors
Building A Rock Solid Foundation
This book is for the Project Sponsors and executives. There are practical examples, tips and process that will help sponsors to lead from the front. The book will force you to think from different dimensions. If you implement knowledge, methods and tips, you will experience instant results. You will see the improvement in the order, focus and growth in the morale of the team.
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