by Saskia Botha | Oct 16, 2024 | Performance Management, Process Improvement, Project Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
I asked specifically to teach about making operational improvements, for micro, small and medium businesses. While working on this, I realised that very often, small business owners are the kind of people who have exceptional knowledge in their field. They would be...
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 | 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 | Feb 13, 2024 | Performance Management, Project Governance, Project Management
We’ve all seen the advertisements for the latest gadget that will give you six-pack abs, or a wonder drug that will help you shed kilos in days. Every year there are new hacks on the market, to help you lose weight, tone up and/or improve your muscle gains. And along...
by Saskia Botha | Oct 16, 2023 | Project Governance, Project Management
Beware – here be monsters! Since it is the spooky season, let me tell you a scary story: Imagine you are standing in front of a creepy mansion. It is clearly haunted. You can hear children crying and screaming – you see a face peer at you from the attic window....
by Saskia Botha | Sep 6, 2023 | Project Governance, Project Management
Five questions to ask to about any project and four bonus questions This article is not just about the definition of a project. If that is what you wanted, you could just Google that. This is more about whether this “project” is truly a project, or just another waste...
