I studied physics at Bristol University and have a PhD in Nuclear Fusion physics from Imperial. I worked as a nuclear fusion physicist for 10 years before starting a dotcom during the dotcom boom. Managing a business during the boom and bust years gave me a solid understanding of business challenges.
My core strengths are analysis and execution. At the beginning of an engagement I will work with the client to establish the present status and ideal state and once this is agreed I will help ensure that the project stays on track.
This is particularly true of software projects where the business people and the developers may lack a common vocabulary and understanding. There are many problems that are commonly encountered including:
As an independent expert in a wide range of technologies I am well placed to come in and help solve your problems and get your project back on track.
If a project is going wrong, the sooner it is put back on track the less it will cost. If you are reading this you would probably benefit from a quick Project Review. This can take as little as one day and provide you with a valuable independent assessment of the risks in your project.
The key deliverables of our project start-up product are the Business Plan, Project Plan and Stage Plan. They will be presented to the Business Owner for review at the end of the Start-up stage so that they can make an informed decision on whether to proceed.
The start-up stage typically takes between 2 weeks and 1 month but our consultant will only be on hire for part of that time. The key elements of the Start-up product are:
An Initial meeting with the Business Owner to establish goals, constraints and sensitivities.
Brainstorm out everything about the product and its potential futures
Business Plan Workshop
Work with the business owner and their team to create a business plan suitable for driving the project.
Business Product Workshop
Present the Business Plan, Project Plan and Stage Plan to the Business Owner for approval.
I can provide Project Monitoring for well set-up projects. This is a natural follow-on to our project start-up service but can also be useful when you need interim cover for your own staff. If you have an existing project that is having problems then check out my
If you are starting up a project or need help to monitor one that is already running please
