David Cotgreave

If you like David's blogs - he is now a published author - Straight Talk on Project Management (VOLUME III)- Free eBook. Why not download your copy today. http://www.stoneseed.co.uk/ebook David Cotgreave MBA, BSc (hons), PRINCE II, is Professional Services Director at Stoneseed, with over 20 years’ experience in IT Consulting. David has worked with organisations such as BT Engage IT and KPMG, before founding Stoneseed in 2009 and has gained considerable business experience whilst working with a wide range of organisations across the UK and Europe carrying out a range of strategy, review and implementation projects. David is currently responsible for leading the Programme and Project Management services offered by Stoneseed. Project Management as a Service (PMaaS) from Stoneseed offers clients access to Project Management staff, resources and tools at a flexible and predictable cost via a fully Structured Managed Service. www.stoneseed.co.uk

Written Articles

“Who Asked For This?” Google Reminds Project Managers Of A Crucial Question

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Google I/O just changed search as we knew it. But the real lesson is one every IT project manager recognises — what happens when “can we?” replaces “should we?”

PMO as a Service: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Whether You Need It

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When PMO as a Service Makes Sense (And When It Doesn’t): Discover what it is, what it isn’t, and if you actually need it.

Keeping Projects On Track: What Extreme Heat Can Teach Us About Project Resilience

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Extreme heat setbacks railways for the same reason unexpected setbacks break IT projects: they’re built for normal. Here’s how PMaaS builds in the flex to cope.

PMaaS Is More Than Just Outsourcing: It’s a Partnership

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Most organisations come to PMaaS for the capacity. The ones who get the most from it treat it as a genuine working partnership. Here’s what that really looks like.

Why an Imaginary Project Director Keeps Telling the Truth About Real IT Programmes

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An imaginary IT Project Director is dropping some truths about IT Project Management right now – and readers are LOVING it. (see readers comment at the bottom)

Your IT Projects Are Missing a Business Analyst. Here’s What That’s Costing You.

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Business Analysis as a Service (BAaaS) isn’t a luxury , it’s a delivery mechanism. Stoneseed now offers BAaaS as a dedicated service. Here’s why your IT projects need it.

The IT Project Manager’s Movie Hero Story Arc: Seven Villains, One Quest, And A PMaaS Cameo

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Scope creep, vanishing stakeholders, undead projects — the real villains every IT project manager faces. Discover seven enemies of delivery success and how PMaaS helps you defeat them.

IT Project Management Risk & Governance – The Herd Of Elephants in the Room

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Why IT projects keep failing for the same reasons, and why everyone in the room already knows it, yet no one says a word.

The Secret Diary of Gary Clencher, I.T. Project Director – Aged 51 and ¾

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The Secret Diary of Gary Clencher, I.T. Project Director, Aged 51 and ¾ is a fictional diary series following one very real type of person through one very recognisable type of project. Inspired by Sue Townsend. Written entirely for fun.

AI in IT Project Delivery – Why it’s deeper than “your input determines your output”

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Discover why AI in IT project delivery is deeper than good prompts — success depends on governance, consistency, and structure, not just the tools.