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Oliver Buchannon
Cordula Buss

The CFO Lens

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

Jun 9, 2026

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1 min read

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.

Cordula Buss
Cordula Buss

Governance

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

Jun 2, 2026

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1 min read

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.

Cordula Buss
Cordula Buss

The CFO Lens

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

May 26, 2026

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1 min read

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

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

Cordula Buss
Cordula Buss

Governance

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

May 19, 2026

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1 min read

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

All KPIs green. Programme red.

Cordula Buss
Cordula Buss

Governance

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The Steering Committee that steers nothing.

May 12, 2026

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1 min read

The Steering Committee that steers nothing.

15 people. Perfect slides. Zero decisions.

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

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

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

When everything is important, nothing is.

Cordula Buss
Cordula Buss
Your reporting dashboard is lying to you.

Apr 28, 2026

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1 min read

Your reporting dashboard is lying to you.

It shows you numbers. But not the truth.

Cordula Buss
Cordula Buss

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