I’m the creator and the author of the Value Delivery Management program. I’ve been working on and around projects since 1971. I pioneered real time computer systems in the 1970s, office automation in the 1980s, business-driven computing in the 1990s and value-driven projects in the 2000s.

I have held senior management roles in Black and Decker and ITT in the UK and T&G Mutual Life Society, State Bank Victoria and Solaris Power in Australia. I have also worked in senior roles for Arthur Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and The Boston Consulting Group.

I have written three published books, The latest (THE SEARCH) was written for business executives who needed to know about IT but did not want to study it. So ‘The Search’ was written as a fictional novel with additional detail provided on our website (which was itself novel in 2001).

I’ve published eBooks such as: SOLVING THE BENEFITS PUZZLE about a very simple but effective project benefits management approach, and CONSULTANTS.CON about how to use and leverage consultants more effectively.

I’ve led worldwide studies into what drives and destroys project value. Through these studies I’ve discovered and quantified the correlation between the maturity of an organization’s capability to direct and manage projects and the financial returns it receives over time. Using these findings I have developed a suite of approaches and processes to help organizations quickly learn for themselves how to significantly increase the value delivered from all of their projects.

I’ve spent 19 years focussing on what enables value delivery management.

I’m told I’m a compulsive documenter. And that is probably right. I’ve been writing books, articles (over 100) and lecturing at the tertiary level since 1976. I’m also told I’m a perfectionist. And that is probably right too. That is why it has taken so long to get our materials and articles available on the Internet. I’ve been refining and improving them to ensure they are wholly effective as delivered.

Now they are. I’m pleased with the results (and those that use them are astounded). And I give you my personal guarantee that if you’re not satisfied with our programs, I’ll gladly refund your money.

And I ask for a favour in return. If you can see gaps or improvements that can be made, please contact me via the special email address we give you in the Handbook, and I’ll personally evaluate them and get back to you.

If what you are looking for is not covered or appears to not be covered, email me to see if we have it available - Jed@valuedeliverymanagement.com

- Jed Simms