Page 16 - Straight Talk On Project Management IV

Given the current, post Covid-19, economic conditions, organisations need to be more innovative.
Not just to survive, these IT Project led initiatives can actually drive new business. One of the ways
that proactive IT Project teams are doing this is by focusing on, identifying and recommending
improvements within their infrastructure. These improvements, many borne out of necessity, are
streamlining business processes! They have the capacity to transform the business, leading to
innovation and opportunities, perhaps even relative growth as everyone else stagnates. In some
cases, they are even identifying new business deliverables that can be monetised.
IT Project Teams are driving competitive advantage

Companies must strive to achieve greater operational effectiveness. It is a prerequisite for
innovation, it is a basic reality survival, it is a traditionally acknowledged business instinct – but it’s
also something many businesses are not fully leveraging in the enduring firefight that is our business
environment since March 2020. Much business success has been built on improving internal
processes and this has never been more important than now.
In times of growth, this enables businesses to remain competitive, while providing quality services
and products. In a harsher climate, like now, it’s more vital than ever that we have streamlined
internal processes to allow us to be more efficient and, consequently, more competitive.

IT and Business leaders can (and regularly do!!) point to their proven track records of performance
improvements and how, within their organisations, these have driven growth. It’s easily
demonstrated how new methodologies or improved approaches can fire companies onto greater
success, we’ve been articulating and measuring this as a part of key corporate business initiatives for
years!

This is a skill set that is about to become a vital business asset as firms look for further efficiencies –
IT Project teams are masters at it.
In conclusion, IT Projects are perfectly placed to shape the future of business as we emerge from this
pandemic.

Businesses need to be leaner and more innovative.
It’s time for IT Project teams to say, “Hold our coffee, watch us do our thing” – this is our moment.