• Understand the root cause of scope creep & disagreements

  by Alex Roan on Oct 3, 2024

  This happened to Huawei in May 2019. President Trump used an executive order to block Huawei from transacting for information or communications technology with US organisations. An obvious impact for Huawei's mobile handset business was the loss of access to Google's android platform and services. Less obvious was the loss of access to Oracle's ERP software. The impact of this may have been bigger.

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• Information gathering

  by Alex Roan on Jun 13, 2024

  My 4-step process to gather information for transformation projects. Uncovering operational details is often a challenge for programs such as restructuring, process design, IT implementations and acquisitions and divestitures.

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• Improving project management by focussing on strategy and people

  

  by Alex Roan on Jun 9, 2020

  Many of the projects I’ve come into contact with over the years run into problems that stem from a lack of focus in two areas. A lack of ability to effectively deal with people. And a lack of understanding of strategy.

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• Improving stakeholder interactions

  by Alex Roan on Jun 22, 2015

  One easy way to improve the likelihood of a project or initiative being successful is to interact with stakeholders in a skilled way. Some of the benefits of good stakeholder interaction

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