A Letter to Boris ….

Our MD, Ian Jones, shares his thoughts with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the progress he is making as we continue to battle COVID19 in the UK…. Dear Boris, Firstly, please accept my thanks for everything you and your team are doing to help the UK overcome the challenges brought on by COVID19. I guess […]

Building planes in the sky – transforming a global icon!

Our MD – Ian Jones – had the opportunity to share his story of Royal Mail’s transformation journey at the latest gathering of the Intelligent Projects Forum in January 2020, kindly hosted by Peter Mayer and the team at Pelicam Assured Delivery. It was a great opportunity to reflect on the multi-faceted and award-winning modernisation […]

How is project management perceived for those on the outside looking in?

A niche, technical or invisible resource….or change agents enabling value at the heart of any organisation? Change is accelerating, with 2.1 million people now working in project management roles across the UK alone. The project management profession is making a huge contribution to the UK economy – accounting for 7.9% of the working population and […]

What makes a great project sponsor?

The role of the project sponsor is essential to successful delivery, but is so often misunderstood! Take a look at this short video from our MD, Ian Jones, on what makes a great Project Sponsor? Please share your views and experience on this important subject at contact@devereauxkellyassociates.com Please share your views and experience on this […]

How good is your Project Sponsor?

A ‘Chocolate Chisel’ or ‘the Rock at the heart of your success’? Have you ever been involved in a project where the project sponsor was disengaged, unrealistic or overly demanding? Have you experienced a sponsor who limits their involvement to managing upwards with little or no facts, hindering project delivery or causing it to fail altogether? […]

Delivering Successful Transformation

McKinsey recently reported that less than 30% of transformation programmes succeed, with employee resistance (39%) and management behaviour (33%) highlighted as the main root causes. To reinforce this, a recent study by SchellingPoint of over 450 projects globally, highlighted that just 8% of projects delivered to time, cost and quality. The direct and indirect impact on customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders is inordinate! […]

The challenges faced on the journey of transformation

“Increasingly now, we recognise that change is a constant, the world we’re operating in, the world we’re living in, change is everywhere and as leaders, we need to grasp that”. In this exclusive preview video, ahead of the Business Transformation Network’s ‘Excellence in Leadership 2019’ conference, our MD – Ian Jones – provides his perspective […]