1. A manifesto for Project Management
Iain Pritchard - Adapta Consulting
and
Ian Williamson - UNICEF UK

2. The agenda for this session
Welcome
Project management in the voluntary sector
(statistics, case studies and analysis)
Some discussion
A manifesto for project management
(the ambition to do better)
Some more discussion
Close
Iain Pritchard
Ian Williamson

3. Project Management in the Voluntary Sector
Iain Pritchard
Adapta Consulting

4. Some project statistics

5. Some more project statistics

6. Two short anecdotes Case study 1 – a large national charity
Case study 2 – a medium-sized membership organisation

7. Why do software projects go wrong?
Rarely because:
Actually because
The technology is wrong
Software is faulty
The supplier is evil
The supplier is incompetent
The supplier is too small
The contract is weak
There wasn’t enough rigorous methodology
Defining benefits is difficult
Decision-making in charities is complex and slow
Most of us are too busy with business as usual
Its hard to face the truth sometimes
People – not methodologies – are what achieve success

8. Some discussion
Thinking about projects in your organisation, what do notice about:
The projects that are more successful?
The projects that are less successful?

9. A manifesto for project management
Ian Williamson
UNICEF UK

10. When it goes wrong

11. Manifesto 1 Carry out projects to introduce beneficial change
Only do projects which have an appropriate sponsor and supportive, decisive governance
Understand and commit the skills and resources required
Appreciate and support people as our most important project resource

12. Manifesto 2 Give projects the same respect as business as usual
Value project progress over particular tools or techniques
Seek out the truth, even when uncomfortable
Practise transparent communication throughout

13. Discussion Thinking about projects in your organisation:
How relevant would the manifesto be?
What do you think your colleagues would say about the principles?

14. Some more discussion…

15. Join us Twitter: Ian Williamson @betteriser Iain Pritchard
#ProjectsManifesto
LinkedIn Group:
“Charity Projects Manifesto”

16. About Adapta Consulting
Adapta is:
A specialist information systems consultancy
We only work with membership organisations, charities, associations, trusts and others in the NfP sector
We are completely supplier-independent
Our consultants have held senior positions in a broad range of different organisations
Our advice and guidance is based on practical experience gained over many years.

17. Thank you for taking part
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