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
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…