by Saskia Botha | Nov 19, 2024 | Governance, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management
It is that time of year again when companies start doing those dreaded performance reviews. Everybody hates them: the people being reviewed, as well as the people doing the reviews. It is supposed to be about improving the business and growing you as a person. But...
by Saskia Botha | Sep 3, 2024 | Governance, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Project Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
…rather use this rational approach I have recently been party to yet another failed software implementation. This was specifically for a client’s service provider so, while I was not involved in the implementation, it did affect my client. It has caused much...
by Saskia Botha | Jul 15, 2024 | Governance, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
Every profession has that one test they will always use: doctors check blood pressure, accountants do the acid ratio test, and governance auditors check your risk management process. And much like a blood pressure or acid ratio will not tell you the whole story, a...
by Saskia Botha | Jun 19, 2024 | Governance, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
Okay, I lied, incident management is not a quick and easy way to improve your business, but it does provide good bang for your buck. By implementing a robust incident management process, your organisation can reap amazing rewards. What rewards, you ask? By dealing...
by Saskia Botha | Apr 8, 2024 | Governance, Project Governance, Project Governance, Project Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.”– Lao Tzu One of the best ways to get to know yourself is to understand what your weaknesses are. This is true for any business, and for any project as well. Evaluating risks is not fun but,...
by Saskia Botha | Mar 6, 2024 | Governance, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
Yes, this is a trick question. What I mean is, does your organisation have an Emergency Response Plan? Or a Business Continuity Plan, or an Incident Management Plan? These three-letter acronyms specifically refer to what your organisation has in place when something...
