{"id":2933,"date":"2021-08-02T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.focushq.com\/?post_type=fhq_free_resources&p=2933"},"modified":"2021-09-27T17:22:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T07:22:29","slug":"driving-business-outcomes-after-covid19","status":"publish","type":"fhq_free_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.focushq.com\/free-resources\/driving-business-outcomes-after-covid19\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Business Outcomes In The New Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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More than one year after its official declaration, Covid-19 is still forcing change upon organisations worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A large number of businesses are struggling to cope with rapid changes to supply chains.<\/span><\/p>\n

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However, you may also see various opportunities in the current socio-economic landscape. Some companies have taken advantage of these opportunities and adjusted their products, pricing and business models to gain market share and permanently lower their costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therefore, driving project outcomes is essential to adapt to Covid-19 disruption<\/a> and emerge with a sustainable competitive advantage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Otherwise, organisations risk wasting billions of dollars when failing to deliver on expected outcomes, indicating a big disconnect between intentions and meaningful execution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You might also reflect that if you don\u2019t seize opportunities, your competitors may do it. And to seize opportunities and make change happen, you need a project (a series of actions taken by a team to achieve defined objectives).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nevertheless, in the current environment, some organisations have the right ideas and strategies, but they fail to follow through and deliver that change and the business outcomes they need. In this case, they may have a problem with execution. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the same time, other businesses are executing very well and reaping the benefits by delivering the required objectives and required business outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, what are these companies that have delivered the expected outcomes doing differently from their peers? What are the key practices that allow these organisations to continue delivering the changes required to survive and even thrive despite the challenges posed by Covid-19?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This article will describe 5 practical techniques you can use to continue to deliver real business outcomes despite the challenges posed by the current global pandemic. These practices are able to produce significant results and make the difference between project success and failure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, the key practices listed in this article will benefit any sized project, from very small businesses initiatives right through to major projects, allowing organisations to continue delivering the vital changes they need to survive and even thrive in the modern age. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Realistic planning\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Disciplined execution<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Project leadership and team management<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Widespread effective stakeholder and change management<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Simple integrated technology platform\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    1. Realistic Planning\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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    The first practice you need to follow to drive project success is realistic planning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Funnily enough, many organisations do not actually have an effective plan, although everyone knows the importance of having one to achieve anything even slightly complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Maybe their initial plan it\u2019s no longer current, whereas what is needed in all cases is a realistic plan that the team is reasonably confident of achieving.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    A quantified business case<\/strong> is an essential prerequisite for effective planning as it clarifies what the project is trying to achieve and why the project deserved funding in the first place. Trying to plan a project without a quantified business case is like trying to plan a route to an unknown destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Armed with the business case, you can then develop a realistic plan to define:<\/span><\/p>\n