David Cotgreave
Written Articles
Why IT projects keep failing for the same reasons, and why everyone in the room already knows it, yet no one says a word.
The Secret Diary of Gary Clencher, I.T. Project Director, Aged 51 and ¾ is a fictional diary series following one very real type of person through one very recognisable type of project. Inspired by Sue Townsend. Written entirely for fun.
Discover why AI in IT project delivery is deeper than good prompts — success depends on governance, consistency, and structure, not just the tools.
Explore the strategic value of thinning and how this simple gardening principle translates into smarter project management.
Discover how strong project management improves team mental health, reduces burnout, and builds psychological safety across projects and industries.
Explore how a modern PMO approach can drive better project visibility, stronger governance, and more flexible delivery in today’s fast-moving IT environment.
When we started writing these Straight Talk on Project Management blogs, we committed to never write about three taboos: religion, s*x and politics.
I’m sorry to break a third of that promise! In my defence, a new Association for Project Management (APM) report made me do it.
Every organisation says it wants to deliver faster, yet countless projects quietly stall in the planning stage. Teams workshop detailed roadmaps, perfect the strategy, and build layers of governance, only to find that the project still hasn’t actually started. Sound familiar?
UK CFOs and CIOs are talking more than ever — but still missing results. Discover why governance, not communication, holds the key to aligning technology delivery with business outcomes, and how IT PMaaS bridges the gap.
A recurring theme in IT project conversations lately, with colleagues and clients, is: “How come everything we do feels harder?”