David Cotgreave

If you like David's blogs - he is now a published author - Straight Talk on Project Management (VOLUME III)- Free eBook. Why not download your copy today. http://www.stoneseed.co.uk/ebook David Cotgreave MBA, BSc (hons), PRINCE II, is Professional Services Director at Stoneseed, with over 20 years’ experience in IT Consulting. David has worked with organisations such as BT Engage IT and KPMG, before founding Stoneseed in 2009 and has gained considerable business experience whilst working with a wide range of organisations across the UK and Europe carrying out a range of strategy, review and implementation projects. David is currently responsible for leading the Programme and Project Management services offered by Stoneseed. Project Management as a Service (PMaaS) from Stoneseed offers clients access to Project Management staff, resources and tools at a flexible and predictable cost via a fully Structured Managed Service. www.stoneseed.co.uk

Written Articles

One BA Can’t Be Everywhere: How a Support Model Kept Multiple Workstreams Moving

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How one client added focused BA capacity around their existing lead Business Analyst, keeping multiple transformation workstreams moving without adding a second senior lead.

Happiness is an IT Project Delivery Strategy (Not Just a HR Metric)

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A satirical playbook for International Week of Happiness at Work: 7 “tactics” that guarantee burnout, turnover and endless hiring. Don’t do this.

IT Project Management: The Value of Empathy That Nobody Budgets For

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An IT Project or programme that needs everyone present, every week, has a single point of failure built in. Why empathy, and capacity, decide if IT projects survive.

We Are The S in RASCI, And So Much More

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Should your PMaaS provider just be “Supportive” in RASCI? Stoneseed explores when it makes sense to own the R and even the A -and why that changes delivery outcomes.

IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND AI: Let Robots Report, Let Leaders Lead

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AI can write your status report, but it can’t read a room. Here’s why PMaaS makes the case for experienced project leadership stronger, not weaker.

What’s Stopping You Being the Happiest Project Manager on Earth?

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71% of project managers say their role harms their wellbeing. Discover how PMaaS reduces admin overload and lets PMs focus on the work they love.

How PMaaS Helps IT Project Teams Get Real About What’s Wrong

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IT project teams often avoid hard truths until it’s too late. Discover how PMaaS creates space for honest diagnosis and course correction.

Attention IT Director: Do Your IT Projects Need a PMO Specialist, or a Really Good Generalist?

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Struggling to resource IT projects? Learn when your projects need a dedicated PMO specialist versus a skilled generalist and how to decide. Do Your IT Projects Need a PMO Specialist, or a Really Good Generalist?

“Who Asked For This?” Google Reminds Project Managers Of A Crucial Question

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Google I/O just changed search as we knew it. But the real lesson is one every IT project manager recognises — what happens when “can we?” replaces “should we?”

PMO as a Service: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Whether You Need It

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When PMO as a Service Makes Sense (And When It Doesn’t): Discover what it is, what it isn’t, and if you actually need it.