by SP Singh | Mar 13, 2025 | Project Sponsorship
The perfect plan always looks great on paper—until reality kicks in when the project starts. Resilience must be a critical element of any system or plan. While we can’t predict the future, we can build in flexibility by allocating buffer resources—whether that’s...
by SP Singh | Mar 12, 2025 | Project Sponsorship
Most ERP and CRM project failures aren’t sudden—they are a slow accumulation of ignored issues, growing more complex until the damage is irreversible. By the time decision-makers realise the extent of the problem, it’s often too late. The real issue isn’t just that...
by SP Singh | Mar 10, 2025 | Project Sponsorship
Time and again, the same patterns emerge: Organisations select and implement the wrong ERP, CRM, or COTS software. They customise it unnecessarily. When things go wrong, they blame vendors, consultants, and third parties. As a result, they lose investment, time, and...
by SP Singh | Feb 20, 2025 | Leadership, Project Sponsorship
Throwing good money after bad—it’s practically a universal sport. The problem? We don’t always see it so clearly when we’re the ones playing. Take hiring, for example. If I make a bad hire, instead of admitting it, I might double down—investing in extra...
by SP Singh | Feb 19, 2025 | Project Sponsorship
Projects don’t drain us because of hard work—we thrive on challenges. What’s exhausting is chaotic decision-making, constant pivots, and last-minute rushes. Leaders make knee-jerk decisions, teams are told to start, stop, and change course, and to compensate for lost...
by SP Singh | Feb 17, 2025 | Project Sponsorship
When end users lose faith in an ERP system, the knee-jerk reaction is often, “Let’s scrap it and get a new one!” It seems easier—ditch the slow, outdated, and clunky system full of messy data, inaccurate reports, and security risks. After all, a shiny new ERP promises...
by SP Singh | Feb 4, 2025 | Local Government, Project Sponsorship
Here are a few thoughts to deal with the talent shortages for IT projects. Hire for attitude, not just a perfect resume.Instead of endlessly scouring the universe for that mythical ideal candidate, why not take a closer look at your own team? You might find someone...
by SP Singh | Feb 3, 2025 | Project Sponsorship
AI, IoT, Data Science—these buzzwords dominate the tech conversation these days. Some of these computer science disciplines are more glamorous than others. Everyone’s talking about AI and Cybersecurity, but when was the last time someone got excited about Operating...
by SP Singh | Dec 6, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
When we embark on a journey, it’s never just about arriving at the final destination on time, or using the least amount of resources. Instead, it’s about how well we’ve worked together during the trip—how we’ve supported one another and adapted to unexpected changes....
by SP Singh | Dec 2, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
What is the definition of a successful project? Often, we define success too narrowly, measuring it only against budget, time, and quality. But why not broaden the perspective and take a more holistic approach? The success of a project is about more than just...
