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How to fail well...

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Embrace the change: Getting...

New IT systems for a growing business can be an exciting prospect and...

Does a Project Manager...

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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

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IT Project Collaboration. When 1+1 equals more than 2

"Be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own," so said comedian and actress Amy Poehler. She's right. I...

IT Project Management: Where did it all go right?

"Have you ever wondered why over half of IT Projects fail?" said the voice on the other end of the phone. The cold caller hadn't...

How mergers and acquisitions can cement IT as a strategic business partner

In 2016, there were 227 successful inward M&A transactions (overseas firm buys UK one) worth £187.4 billion - the highest annual number since 2011...

5 Tips for effective on-boarding of IT project talent

A fresh perspective, different experiences and a whole new set of skills to learn from. When a new Project Manager joins there is a...

Horses for courses – Why your consultant should match your project and your culture

I just spent some time with an exasperated CIO. Frustrated by IT Projects that were failing time after time - completing late and over...

Remote control: how to support a virtual IT project

I remember reading a report called "The Challenges of Remotely Managing A Project". It must be more than ten years ago now and it's...

Tell IT Project Stakeholders what they need to hear… Not what they want to hear

Three IT Projects have recently been almost scuppered by the same thing. A crippling, debilitating disease that lies dormant for months before inevitably and...

The Perfect IT Project Planning Tool For You!

I'd only just arrived on a client visit this week and already this was my kind of conversation. "But Scoro has a real-time dashboard for...

Leaders are learners. How the best IT Project Leaders constantly improve

"When did you finish training to be a Project Manager?" asked the new member of a project team I work with from time to...

Why you should stop saying sorry in IT Projects

I was in a client's office kitchen with a project manager I was working with who with was making us both a cup of...

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