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Operational Due Diligence – Why it matters

Operational Due Diligence – Why it matters

In this series of blogs, we'll look at Operational Due Diligence.  Firstly, what is it, and why does it matter?You have found a company to buy and have agreed in principle to purchase.  Now, how do you ensure that you're not being sold a pup?Operational Due Diligence...

How to unblock business growth

How to unblock business growth

Unblock business growth!  The rate of growth of medium-size businesses often slows considerably as they attempt to scale their operations further.  In this third and last article in the series, we’ll discuss ways that you can begin removing the systemic issues that...

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Understanding your business using Process Mapping

Understanding your business using Process Mapping

Understanding your business using Process MappingUnderstanding how your business operates day to day is not something many organisations do naturally. This is because we're busy spending our time “getting on with the day job.” As a result of this, inefficiencies can...

Operational constraints: How did this happen?

Operational constraints: How did this happen?

The rate of growth of medium-size businesses often slows considerably as they attempt to scale their operations further.  In this second in the series of articles, we’ll discuss the likely causes.In our first article, we looked at some of the signs that there are...

Is your operational maturity a barrier to growth?

Is your operational maturity a barrier to growth?

The rate of growth of medium-size businesses often slows considerably as they attempt to scale their operations further.  In this series of articles, we’ll discuss the signs that growth is being blocked by operational limitations, likely causes and possible strategies...

Why is Programme Management Important?

Why is Programme Management Important?

Why is Programme Management Important Shimeem Patel, PartnerIn my previous post, I discussed the reasons why Project Managers are important.  In this article, I'll ask the same question of Programme Management. So, what's the difference between Programme and Project...

Why do I need a professional Project Manager?

Why do I need a professional Project Manager?

Why do I need a professional project manager? By Shimeem Patel, PartnerOrganisations often have a range of projects and initiatives allocated to staff to do alongside their day jobs. This is great for personal development, but what happens when you're responsible for...

Is your Information secure in a post-COVID world?

Is your Information secure in a post-COVID world?

Organisations across the globe have had their business continuity plans put to the test, as social distancing has forced remote working to become a new norm for many.  Never before have businesses had to act so fast to accelerate their capacity to support...

Are you in control of your project spend?

Are you in control of your project spend?

Enterprises are fascinating, complex systems that achieve amazing things.  As the business expands, the detail of what is happening becomes more and more obscure from the Boardroom.  Decision making gets delegated throughout the business, whether formally or just...

So what now?

So what now?

So far your business has survived the turmoil caused by Covid-19.  You've even made some rapid changes to how you trade, how your people work and how you use new technology to allow you to maintain social distancing.  Some of these changes have happened at a rate that...