I started writing this blog almost eight years ago! The UK public sector was undergoing a quiet, but powerful, transformation...
Do you have them? Projects that set out with the greatest of intentions but which failed to deliver and because...
The right project management methodology (PMM) lays the foundations for a successful IT Project, it’s that simple. The correct methodology...
Out of office (OOO) season: How to chooose an IT PMaaS partner
As if talent gaps and shortages, ever increasing demands, and ever mounting pressure (on return on investment, budgets and timescales) were not enough – IT Project resourcing managers are facing a new challenge! OOO!!! The “out of office” season!!! I
Create a war room, love the tough days, fortify governance and more
Your top 5 tips for swerving IT project mistakes and burnout In recent weeks, we’ve written about mistakes and how best to handle them and how to deal with IT Project Management burnout. As always, we love your feedback and
That’s a good question: what does IT project success look like?
During an initial meeting with a new Stoneseed client, we’ll often ask what success will look like … and hear the response: “That’s a good question!” Usually, this means that they don’t have a fully conceived answer, indeed it seems
Avoiding Burn-Out: Five IT Project Management Self-Care Tips
As I write, we’re heading towards International Self-Care Day on July 24th – the culmination of the World Health Organisation’s Self-Care Month. Hope you’ve been feeling the love. We invest a lot of time, energy and budget on the “self-care”
Gareth Southgate’s next job? Why Southgate would be an excellent IT project leader!
I’m writing this the day after THAT night before. England lost the final of Euro24 to Spain, and while there’s a weird kind of hush in the office (58 years of hurt never stopped us dreaming, and all that!) –
In I.T. Together: How and Why to Lead Blame-Free I.T. Projects
How an IT Project Management team handles and learns from mistakes and setbacks can significantly impact success, not just for the current project but across your whole current portfolio – and future projects too. At Stoneseed, we have the privilege
Three ways you can create your own IT Project Management luck!
Have you ever toiled with a cursed IT Project? Imagine your server not arriving because there is a man standing on a gantry on the M1, shutting it for 28 hours. Imagine your kit arrives with American plugs. Imagine your
A Day In The Life Of An IT Project Business Analyst
“Among the big pluses of being a Business Analyst (BA) is the fact that every day is different!” That was the feedback I got when I ran the idea of a “day in the life of a BA” blog post
Five reasons why IT Project Business Analysts are the business!
The integration and alignment of technology into business operations has never been more important. We often say that, whereas IT used to support your business, in many cases IT now IS the business. Surprising then, that many organisations choose to
What is Project Management as a Service (PMaaS)?
As Stoneseed celebrates 15 years of delivering solutions for IT Project teams and organisations, we thought it would be nice to strip one of our key products back to basics and answer the frequently asked question: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Choreograph your IT project backstage to maximise your audience’s experience
Something on the radio, completely unrelated to IT Project Management, leapt out the other day and planted a project leadership thought starter. My inspiration was John Brant, producer of touring musical “Come From Away” who was sharing backstage secrets with
Experience essential – Resourcing IT projects with the best talent
Experience essential – Resourcing IT projects with the best talent At Stoneseed, we’ve been answering the question “What is PMaaS?” for just over a decade. If we were on “Mastermind” Project Management as a Service would be our “specialist chosen
Eleven IT project lessons to be learned at … Tatton Garden Show
Blog by Nicol Cutts, Head of Projects, Professional Services at Stoneseed. In recent weeks, I’ve shared IT Project Management learning that can be gleaned from Crufts dog show and Chatsworth International Horse Trials. It seems there’s an IT Project Management
How to avoid IT projects getting beached during the holiday season
The summer holiday season is almost upon us – a little “R and R” incoming? If, for you, R and R means regretting agreeing to that August deadline and resourcing headaches! We get it. We’ve been there. And we can
8 lessons IT Project Teams can learn from Chatsworth International Horse Trials
Blog by Nicol Cutts, Head of Projects, Professional Services at Stoneseed. As I sat, musing about what to write for this very highbrow and important Stoneseed IT Project Management blog, my eyes caught sight of my tickets to Chatsworth International
Stoneseed’s PMO Portfolio Platform – the power of familiar and simple
As IT Projects become more complex, must portfolio management tools become equally complicated? Or is there power in the familiar and the simple? Stoneseed’s PMO Platform harnesses the power of Microsoft’s 365 platform of tools including Planner (Microsoft Project), PowerApps,
Need an IT project superhero? For a Business Analyst, call the BAt phone
Business Analysts are bone fide, top notch superheroes! However, many organisations do have full time BAs on the payroll, understandably, as your average BA term of engagement tends to be shorter than other key project players and is usually confined
New Broom, Sweeps Lean! Four ROI, Efficiency and Productivity Hacks for The New IT Project Decision Maker
“A new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.” I always think of this proverb when a project leader tells me about their new, more senior role and the radical plans they have to “shake things up”.
The power of listening: IT Project Management lessons from the perfect sales pitch
A client recently shared some feedback about our sales pitch that I thought was a perfect lesson for every part of the IT Project Management process – The Power of Listening! The feedback simply read, “Felt heard, felt our challenges
A day in the life of a PMO Coordinator
We interviewed one of our PMO coordinators about their role and what it’s like to work for Stoneseed… What is your role at Stoneseed? I am a PMO Coordinator at Stoneseed and I have been a member of the team
Why Business Cases Matter After Greenlight (Not Just Before): Use the Five Case Model to Prove Value Through Delivery Picture
Why Business Cases Matter After Greenlight (Not Just Before): Use the Five Case Model to Prove Value Through Delivery Picture
