Too many projects run away with time and money - and fall short of their business objectives - because those objectives weren't properly identified in the first place. Alex Chapman, of Totally Optimized Projects, says success comes from knowing exactly what value the business wants from a project and making sure every member of the team, from board level downwards, has that clearly in mind. TOP has recently won a major international award for innovation in managing projects, with its system described as unique. Not ensuring that every step along the way produces an optimal result can result in a loss of 50% or more of the intended value of a project. Currently many businesses bring in consultants to manage projects, but when they leave there's often no-one in the business who fully understands the project and its processes.
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