The Hidden Cost of Drift Most organisations do not lose value in one big moment. They lose it slowly. A project starts with good intent. A system needs replacing. Reporting needs improving. Processes need to be cleaned up. Everyone agrees something needs to change. At...
Every long-term entity has a Roadmap. The question is who built yours. Life has one. A product has one. Infrastructure has one. A business has one. Technology programs have one. Your career has one. But here's what most executives never stop to examine: a significant...
The Basics Are Not Beneath You Most things worth doing are simple. Not easy. Simple. A healthy body. Financial stability. Strong relationships. The principles aren't complicated — consistency, attention, honest feedback, and a willingness to adjust when something...
Your ERP Project Is Green. The dashboard says everything is on track. Scope — controlled. Budget — within tolerance. Timeline — amber at worst, green most weeks. The steering committee gets its report. The sponsor nods. The project moves forward. What could go wrong?...
You Are Not Paying for Your ERP Program You are paying for your reluctance to make hard calls inside it- The cost of drift. Most executives assume the cost of a struggling technology program is the number on the variance report — the budget overrun that needs...
A direct letter to the C-Suite executive who greenlit an ERP implementation they now regret — and who feels too deep in to turn back. You approved it. You signed the business case, shook hands with the vendor, and stood in front of your board and declared it...
The Hidden Cost of “Doing ERP In-House”: When Saving Fees Increases Total Spend 1. The Decision That Feels Prudent It is common to see organisations choose to run ERP programs largely in-house. The logic is straightforward: “We understand our business best” “We have...
Your ERP Project Looks Fine. That’s the Risk. 1. The uncomfortable truth most executives don’t see Across local government and enterprise programs, ERP projects rarely fail suddenly. They drift into failure quietly. Status reports stay green.Steering Committees stay...