Every organisation says it wants to deliver faster, yet countless projects quietly stall in the planning stage. Teams workshop detailed roadmaps, perfect the strategy, and build layers of governance, only to find that the project still hasn’t actually started. Sound familiar?
UK CFOs and CIOs are talking more than ever — but still missing results. Discover why governance, not communication, holds the key to aligning technology delivery with business outcomes, and how IT PMaaS bridges the gap.
A recurring theme in IT project conversations lately, with colleagues and clients, is: “How come everything we do feels harder?”
POV Every IT Project Manager: “How come everything we do feels harder?” Read More »
When King Charles IX forgot to tell France the New Year moved, chaos followed. Sound familiar? Avoid “April Fool” project moments with smart change communication and PMaaS support from Stoneseed.
How BHF’s digital transformation illustrates the future of tech in charities – and shows how well-managed projects can turn AI and system change into meaningful impact.
Charity Begins At The Project Management Office: How PMaaS Turns Ambition into Impact Read More »
How do leaders get to where they are? Getting to a leadership position takes a mixture of grit and determination, as well as having a range of technical and field-specific knowledge under your belt. Did you happen to notice anything missing from that list? You guessed it: it also takes soft skills. It is all
6 Reasons Soft Skills Are Vital For Leaders Read More »
Introduction Small business owners are the lifeblood of the global economy. Their enterprises create jobs, stimulate innovation, and foster community growth. As such, the role of a small business owner is one of immense responsibility and requires a diverse skill set. Among these skills, effective leadership is paramount. To navigate the complexities of running a
Mastering Success: 5 Key Leadership Skills Required by Small Business Owners Read More »
“I’m not a carrier pigeon!!!”
These are words that you don’t expect to hear from a Project Manager.
We laugh about it now, but when exasperated PM Marcus blurted this out after leaving a meeting, it was a cry for help.
When Project Managers Become Project Messengers Read More »
he Procurement Act 2023 came into law on 24 February 2025, promising:
“a simpler and more flexible, commercial system that better meets our country’s needs”
To “open up public procurement to new entrants such as small businesses and social enterprises so that they can compete for and win more public contracts”
“embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycle so that the spending of taxpayers’ money can be properly scrutinised.”
In this blog we take the pulse of The Procurement Act and ask if the benefits promised are being delivered.
Benefits Realisation: Is the Procurement Act delivering for SMEs and the Public Sector? Read More »
Over three quarters (77%) of project professionals say business acumen improves strategic decision making, yet less than a fifth (18%) are highly proficient in it.
That gap is costing organisations more than they realise. Especially in I.T. projects, where the line between delivery and business value is thinner than ever.
Mind Your Own Business: How Commercial Impact Is The New IT Project Super-Metric Read More »
