Doing things right is easy. Determining the right thing to do is a challenge. Priorities change; some by design, others by default. Information flow and a finger on the pulse are critical inputs to deciding which projects will start, stop or continue. Financial indicators alone are not enough. To ensure the right projects and activities receive investment and get done, assess them against:
Be confident you’re doing the right thing by staying mindful of:
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The Strategic Drivers: is the project strategically relevant?
The Business Value: what problem will be solved?
The Operational Realities: where are the inter-dependencies and conflicts?
The Customer and Market: where and what is the customer-centric innovation involved?
Technology trends and developments: what does the future look like?
The Overall Project Size and Complexity: are there achievable steps or is it big bang?
The Financial Indicators: what will this mean to the bottom line?