Author: Paul Every
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Do you find yourself suffering from ‘project overload’, trying to manage too many conflicting priorities? Do you have to keep multiple bosses happy, or have more new ‘initiatives’ to start than you can complete? If so, you are not alone, and there are ways to manage these situations effectively. However, you need to be careful…
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Why Project Assurance Matters In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, transformation projects and programmes, particularly digital led, are no longer optional – they’re essential for survival. Learn how continuous project assurance can help improve project health. Yet despite their critical importance, research shows that 70% of digital transformation projects fail to meet their objectives (Boston…
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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…
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Maintaining Balance in Complex Change Projects When you look at the Assurify Consulting logo, you’ll notice its triangular design – three distinct sides forming a unified whole. This wasn’t a coincidental choice. The triangle represents one of the most fundamental concepts in project management: the Project Management Triangle, also known as the Triple Constraint Model…
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In today’s complex business landscape, where organisational success increasingly depends on the effective delivery of transformational projects and programmes, Project Assurance has emerged as a critical strategic function. Yet many senior executives remain unclear about its true value and how it differs from traditional project management or audit functions. Beyond Traditional Oversight Project Assurance isn’t…
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When it is a Programme or a Porfolio! The terms project, programme and portfolio are often used inconsistently with different organisations having contradictory interpretations of their meaning. This can lead to confusion both within the project management profession and with others in an organisation. Here I provide my view of these project management terms which…