Posts

Occasional writing when there's something worth saying. No schedule, no filler.

Reference

Risks your project probably has (and the three that will actually kill it)

A practitioner's risk taxonomy for project and IT delivery, cross-linked to the articles that explain each risk in detail.

2026

Why integration projects fail: the governance patterns behind multi-vendor coordination

Integration projects don't fail because of HL7 or FHIR. They fail because nobody designed the governance for a programme where three vendors share a boundary and none of them own it.

The first 48 hours of a programme recovery

What actually happens when you walk into a programme that's RED — and the three structural patterns you have to find before anything else.

The contract management gap: why most projects lack the role they need most

Contract management and business relationship ownership are different functions. Most organisations conflate them — and the vendor benefits.

The vendor management trap: when the PM wears too many hats

When one person enforces quality, manages the relationship, and holds the budget — the vendor wins every argument.

Your inbox is not the problem. Your triage model is.

A structured email system for delivery leaders who process 200 emails a day and still need time to think.

Confelicity: Choosing Joy in Other People's Wins

The word for what's missing in toxic workplaces — and how to get it back.