Category: Governance
In the world of project management, there’s no shortage of project leadership styles to choose from. From the servant leader to the transformational leader, from agile coaches to scrum masters – the profession has spawned more role definitions than you can shake a Gantt chart at. However, when it comes to the day-to-day reality of…
How the best sponsors and steering committees create project governance conditions for success without stifling delivery. Following my recent newsletter on balancing board oversight with delivery team autonomy, I’ve received some fascinating insights from fellow project professionals. One response particularly stood out – a description of what truly effective project sponsorship looks like in practice.…
Understanding the J-Curve of Change and why timing your celebrations of project success matters more than you might think
I was discussing the question of responsibility vs accountability with one of my clients recently and they were having difficulty distinguishing the two. This was one of the contributory factors why many of the strategies and projects they initiated failed to achieve the outcomes expected. So, what is the difference between being responsible for something…
Learning from the DOGE Experiment A recent FinTech Weekly article highlights one of the most ambitious technology transformation initiatives in U.S. government history. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established in January 2025 and headed by Elon Musk, aims to modernise federal payment systems that handle over $6 trillion annually. This case is worth reading…