“I’ve been having trouble getting approval for important changes to the way we do business. I can’t seem to get the leadership team on the same page. What can I do?”

What is it?
A Business Case describes the goal, costs and benefits of making a change with the purpose of influencing decision makers to approve the change. Although Business Cases are usually expressed in financial terms and written with the CFO in mind, a strong business case is one that addresses not only the financial rationale for a change, but also the non-financial and non-quantifiable components of the change. Continue reading →

“I got approval for an important change in the way we do business, but now we’re stalled. The people on the project team don’t have the clout to break through the log jams and resolve cross-functional issues. What should I do? “

What is it?
Executive Steering Groups (ESG) are groups which are called together for purposes of overseeing a specific change. These groups should represent your major stakeholders, and have the decision making authority to drive the direction of your change project. They usually consist of individuals in leadership positions, and are people who are credible and influential enough Continue reading →