David Cotgreave
Written Articles
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?”
When King Charles IX forgot to tell France the New Year moved, chaos followed. Sound familiar? Avoid “April Fool” project moments with smart change communication and PMaaS support from Stoneseed.
Discover how AI is reshaping IT project delivery — and why people still make the difference. From predictive planning to PMaaS, explore how human insight and teamwork keep technology on track.
How BHF’s digital transformation illustrates the future of tech in charities – and shows how well-managed projects can turn AI and system change into meaningful impact.
Many PM tools sit in first gear. Discover how to unlock more value from your Microsoft 365 stack and PMO, turning licences into real delivery outcomes.
IT Project Management in 2026 looks very different from just a few short years ago, but many of the challenges are the same – just worse.