MSP v VDM (2) – Delivery Accountabilities
by jed simms on August 25, 2010
Both the OGC’s “Managing Successful Programmes” (MSP) approach and Value Delivery Management™ (VDM) are focused on ‘benefits’ the two approaches have different definitions of what a benefit is and different ways of ensuring they are delivered. Not surprising, we find (…)
MSP v VDM (1)
by jed simms on August 17, 2010
Both the OGC’s “Managing Successful Programmes” (MSP) approach and Value Delivery Management™ (VDM) are focused on ‘benefits’ but the two approaches have different definitions of what a benefit is and different ways of ensuring they are delivered. Not surprising, we (…)
Bit of a laugh
by jed simms on August 11, 2010
Rifling through some older papers the other day I came across this list of tongue-in-cheek computer definitions as understood by Australian country folk. It is attributed to Mick Myers. I hope it brightens up your day. Enjoy. Log on make (…)
Through a prism wrongly
by jed simms on August 4, 2010
Over the past few weeks we’ve been detailing where and how value is lost and costs are increased on projects. The result on many projects is a net loss of over 50% of the possible value. Frightening! But, why doesn’t (…)