by Saskia Botha | Feb 6, 2023 | Performance Management, Project Governance, Project Management
The Project Budget Shark Tank For many of us it is that time of the year again, where we need to submit budgets for the next financial year. Or, it may be your biannual financial review. Good organisations ensure that the budgeting process includes budgeting for...
by Saskia Botha | Nov 8, 2022 | Process Improvement, Project Governance, Project Management
Do your procedures support your policy and drive performance? You’ve heard about policies, and most probably had to sign acknowledgement of quite a few during your employment history, such as IT and harassment policies. Many people don’t really read policies properly,...
by Saskia Botha | Sep 8, 2022 | Process Improvement, Project Governance, Project Management
Project management is more than just a chart When you think of a project manager, does the image of someone with Gantt charts and PowerPoint presentations spring to mind? Most people think of project management as just being about tracking deadlines and following up...
by Saskia Botha | Aug 10, 2022 | Project Governance, Project Management
Is your company turning you into a fox, instead of a hedgehog? The Hedgehog Concept is based on an ancient Greek parable that states, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.” Jim Collins uses this parable in his “Good to Great”...
by Saskia Botha | Jul 12, 2022 | Project Governance, Project Management
Must there be so many projects? Fewer projects mean better results Does your organisation just have too many projects on the go right now? Does it seem like every department – or even every person – has their own pet project? And all of these demand... by Saskia Botha | Apr 16, 2021 | Project Governance, Project Management
Too often we hear about major projects that have failed, but we hear very little about successful projects. A sure-fire way to set-up a project for success is to understand what the biggest problems are and preemptively address those problems. This article will...
