Hidden claws of proof of concept

As part of its separation from Barclays, Absa has migrated the banking platform used by its subsidiaries from a UK-based data centre.

Vendors failing to own the project is one of the main reasons why ERP projects fail, says Gerrit Olivier, MD of About IT.

A holistic approach to project management incorporates consistent methods, reliable processes, predictable outcomes and measurable results to deliver sustainable benefits, says Werner Meyer, founding director of ProjectLink.

Don't always recover the project, rethink the business case, says Hannes van den Berg, MD of ProjectLink.

The Project Definition Rating Index is a tool applied to various phases of a project life cycle to ensure its successful execution, says Werner Meyer, founding director of ProjectLink.

There are seven key factors that can mean the difference between an analytics project succeeding or failing, says AccTech's Karl Dinkelmann.

To be a great BA, knowledge of the business, understanding the technical aspects, and a capability in the tools of the trade are vital, says Nosipho Rakoma, BA at BBD.

Key to the success of any data migration project is deciding which data to migrate and which to store.

Strategic success is enabled by organisational capabilities, which can be created through organisational project management, says Hannes van den Berg, MD of ProjectLink.

The agency sets itself an ambitious 1 April deadline to light up SA's first government cloud platform.

In today's era of digital disruption, there is no single template that can be applied to determine which core PM competencies are required.