TECHNOLOGY
ERP investment , Improved competitiveness and limitations in the business have been diminished . All stakeholders in the business are embracing the way ahead and the Future is exciting .
• Efficient : The project team claims efficiency by performing against time and budget criteria . Changes were probably within palatable boundaries . The initial scope was doubtlessly reduced at some point to accommodate time and budget constraints . There is no recognizable improvement in the business to the extent that you might as well not have done the project .
• Precipice : The project reaches a Point of No Return at which juncture going back to the previous system will be more painful and expensive than making available additional funding to just get the project done .
• Fail : The Project is cancelled and legal options are explored . Money , time , business opportunity and valuable staff are wasted and broken . In an absolute worst case , the company suffers irreparable destruction of its competitive positioning .
What have you done to determine whether the business is ready for the project ?
• Endeavour to bring nonnegotiables , positive and negative perceptions and the aspirations of the project stakeholders to the fore . Work to find the best possible compromises for the non-negotiables up front in order to avoid unpleasant surprises later in the project lifecycle .
• Think about developing a code of conduct for the project team – each team member signs it including contractors . Keep focus on the best interest of the company .
• Is your bureaucracy ready and aligned to ensure they are not a stumbling block , but rather a motivated support team for the project ?
• Scenario planning before project planning .
Projects do not exist in isolation , there are always factors both outside and within the control of the project team that affect the successful outcome of the project . The success of the project is to a large extent dependent on :
20 October 2016