Realising project value Expected value is generated through the realisation of benefits, but who is responsible for installing the ‘change’ into the organisation and making effective use of the project’s deliverables? Pat Weaver looks at where projects and their benefits start and end. October 2, 2012 Benefits Realisation
Benefits Realisation Summit 2012 speakers announced The Benefits Realisation Summit 2012 will focus on best practice benefits realisation using case studies and practical guidance about the roles an organisation can play in managing benefits in their projects. October 2, 2012 News
Agile, programs and benefits management A benefit is a positive outcome that stems out of the use of a product or capability; it is an outcome of the execution of the strategy. Michel Thiry examines how benefits management works for both programs and Agile projects. October 1, 2012 Benefits Realisation Program Management
The synergy between Agile and program management Projects are traditionally used to manage change in an ordered way but the need for more responsive forms for managing change has given rise to disciplines like Agile management and program management, writes Michel Thiry, and the two have synergy. September 19, 2012 Methodologies Program Management
Identifying and treating risk in a project portfolio While many organisations undertake a risk-based assessment when determining which projects or programs to include in their portfolio of work, this assessment tends to be static rather than dynamic. Guy Wilmington provides a step-by-step guide to identifying and treating risk at a portfolio level. September 6, 2012 Advanced Portfolio Management Risk
Benefits realisation and project controls Benefits realisation is now becoming a central plank to the evaluation of project success. Guy Wilmington shows how you can track benefits throughout your project. August 30, 2012 Benefits Realisation
The truth about project benefits The project should always be focused on benefits from the business case onwards, not as an afterthought, argues Jed Simms, so why do we still pour our energy into managing cost when we should also manage value? March 28, 2012 Benefits Realisation Blogs
Simplistic versus simplified thinking The late Steve Jobs said that if you believed something was ‘simple’ you obviously did not understand it. The challenge, he said, was to thoroughly understand the complexity so that you can then simplify it. November 28, 2011 Blogs