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When Finance and IT spoke past each other — until the programme collapsed.

Jun 23, 2026

When Finance and IT spoke past each other — until the programme collapsed.

A case story about two truths in one room — and the cost of never reconciling them.

The Steering Audit — four weeks, four layers, one classification.

Jun 16, 2026

The Steering Audit — four weeks, four layers, one classification.

Last week's question deserved a structured answer. This is one.

Maturity Fit vs. Score — two questions every steering review should answer.

Jun 9, 2026

Maturity Fit vs. Score — two questions every steering review should answer.

A concept can be flawlessly implemented and still fail. The reason is rarely in the concept.

The four layers — why sequence is everything in programme steering.

Jun 2, 2026

The four layers — why sequence is everything in programme steering.

A steering review that starts at the dashboard rarely changes anything. The reason is structural.

Portfolio management is not a spreadsheet. It is a leadership decision.

May 26, 2026

Portfolio management is not a spreadsheet. It is a leadership decision.

Every organisation has a project list. Very few have a portfolio strategy.

The SAP programme that failed... traffic lights were green.

May 19, 2026

The SAP programme that failed... traffic lights were green.

All KPIs green. Programme red.

The Steering Committee that steers nothing.

May 12, 2026

The Steering Committee that steers nothing.

15 people. Perfect slides. Zero decisions.

The 2x2 framework CFOs should be using — but rarely use.

May 5, 2026

The 2x2 framework CFOs should be using — but rarely use.

When everything is important, nothing is.

Your reporting dashboard is lying to you.

Apr 28, 2026

Your reporting dashboard is lying to you.

It shows you numbers. But not the truth.