Rethinking Prioritization — the Power (and Pitfalls) of Frameworks Like RICE
RICE offers a data-driven approach to prioritization, but does it always work ? Explore its surprising potential for viable strategies across industries.
Neo-Institutional Theory in Turnaround, Restructuring, and Transformation
Discover neo-institutional theory in organizational change: how it dismantles inertia & start innovation. Insights for turnarounds and transformation projects.
Back to Basics: Projects vs. Programs vs. Portfolios
Understand the differences between projects, programs, and portfolios. A bold take on leadership, management roles, and scaling complexity.
The Paradox of Agile and Waterfall: An Integrated Approach to Project & Program Management in FinTech Wealth Management Software
The debate between Agile and Waterfall is not a zero-sum game. Each methodology has its merits and drawbacks, and the choice between the two is often dictated by the specific requirements and constraints of a project or program. However, for projects that demand both structure and flexibility, a hybrid approach can offer a balanced solution.
Project Management & DevOps: Why Waterfall and Agile Need Each Other
In practice, it is not about choosing between Waterfall and Agile; it's about knowing when to use each. Structure and flexibility are complementary and not mutually exclusive. So, the next time someone tries to sell you on the "one true methodology", remember: the most innovative solutions often come from combining the best of multiple worlds. It's not about only waterfall or agile, but a lot of other methodologies, too.
Elena Debbaut – Business Partner – Turnaround Consulting – Operational Restructuring Consulting
Elena Debbaut: Independent Turnaround and Operational Restructuring Consulting: C-level engagements solving strategic, financial, and operational issues. Focus on business growth, transformational change (turnaround / performance improvement / operational restructuring / digital transformation), exit strategies. Drop a line to Elena Debbaut for your Operational Consulting and Implementation, Turnaround Business Transformation, or Ad Hoc Consulting, or any Speaking Engagements, Keynote Presentations, Workshops and Business Events. Read more: https://www.consultingteam.solutions and https://www.debbaut.solutions
Telework Workshop and Keynote Presentations with Elena Debbaut
The telework workshop, under the lead of Elena Debbaut, will review the most essential and important issues you need to consider during the implementation of this project.
Business and Project Recovery with a Task Force: major operational and strategic challenges and how to overcome them
Typically, a Task Force possesses a broad set of various and hands-on technological, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills as well as a proven, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary approach. Read the Elena Debbaut's experience on how to overcome major operational and strategic challenges.
Creating a Knowledge Base with ServiceNow
Using SAAS provider ServiceNow, a knowledge base was set up inside the customer support portal, where logged customers can download updated software, consult specialist articles and product release notes. Using SAAS provider ServiceNow, a knowledge base was set up inside the customer support portal. Read how this improved business operations & customer service. #knowledgebase #servicenow
How to effectively use a Task Force for the recovery of a failed project or programme
This article is shortly describing some hands-on approaches that I use to recover the management of business-critical and large-scale, complex and parallel projects. The business perspective will be predominant when discussing different aspects involved with a Task Force. At the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of how to implement and work with a Task Force.
CTS-EMEA (ConsultingTeam.Solutions) is where Swiss operator elite squads turn board strategy into results. Swiss-led since 1990 by Elena Debbaut and former C-suite operators, we deliver tech-enabled turnarounds, operational restructuring, plus AI-driven digital transformations.
CTS Data Solutions, our engineering and diagnostic division, codifies field-tested playbooks to uncover cash leaks, release delays, and technology governance gaps. CTS-EMEIA Labs then builds GDPR-safe analytics, zero-trust security, and DevSecOps toolkits — deployed within our Execution Framework™ our proprietary delivery structure — by CTS-EMEA with Debbaut.Solutions on live mandates for boards, PE operators, and tech leaders.
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