Where does the value go: 5%-100% value loss from scope changes
by jed simms on May 26, 2010
You can lose value by ‘adjusting’ the project’s scope to fit within the project’s timeframe or budget. As few projects can actually align their project activities to the planned benefits, any scope changes are usually done with little to no (…)
Where does the value go: 25% value loss from the business case
by jed simms on May 19, 2010
You can miss 25% or more of the project’s potential value in the business case by not identifying the true business outcomes and all of their benefits. That’s a quarter of the potential value gone before you start! Although business (…)
Where does the value go on projects?
by jed simms on May 12, 2010
If you have ever wondered where the value goes on projects? Why, regardless of the rigour of the business case and financial analytics, the results fail to meet expectations and the benefits are … well where did they go? Our (…)
Own goals?
by jed simms on May 5, 2010
A recent article told project managers that their primary goals should be (in order) … To deliver the project on time To deliver the project under budget To deliver the requirements (number 3 ??) Ensure the business users are happy (…)