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# TOP Thinking on
#### [Are We Making Projects Too Complex?](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/are-we-making-projects-too-complex)
False bases cause current strategy and project delivery processes to be complex, unnecessarily. Execution can be simple
#### ["Not Interested"](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/software-vendors-are-not-interested-in-delivering-value)
Software companies may promise the world but are fundamentally not interested in helping you realize the benefits available from their software. Beware.
#### [Three Rules For Strategic Software Selection](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/three-rules-for-strategic-software-selection)
The three strategic software selection rules prevent unnecessary expenditure and failed results from new software. But too often they are ignored.
#### [Potential Threats To Portfolio Management Offices - 3 Outcomes](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/potential-threats-to-portfolio-management-offices-3-outcomes)
The Portfolio Management Office must ensure the project delivery methods deliver the business' desired outcomes, rather than just "finishing" a project.
#### [Potential Threats To Portfolio Management Offices - 1 Investment Management Processes](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/potential-threats-to-portfolio-management-offices-1-investment-management-processes)
When project/program investment management processes are disconnected from the project portfolio management processes, up to 80% of the project portfolio can be strategically irrelevant!
#### [Just What Is The Portfolio Management Office Accountable For?](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/just-what-is-the-portfolio-management-office-accountable-for)
The role of the portfolio management office may be known, but what exactly is it accountable for? The answer may surprise you
#### [We Need To Talk About 'Benefits'](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/we-need-to-talk-about-benefits)
The obstacles to the successful implementation of benefits management come in all shapes and sizes, but boil down to three root causes.
#### [How Does TOP Improve Project Performance?](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/top-improve-project-performance)
TOP equips the business to define its true needs and then govern the project to successfully deliver the business value
#### [What You Need To Improve The Results Of Your Project Investments](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/what-you-need-to-increase-the-roi-from-project-investments)
To improve the ROI from project investments you need to uplift your value delivery capability and measure the results of each improvement.
#### [The Project Versus Value Delivery Perspectives](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/project-versus-value-delivery-perspectives)
If you see value delivery as an extension of project delivery you will severely compromise the business value delivered, as we explain
#### [How To Deliver A ROI From Project Investments Consistently](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/how-to-deliver-roi-from-projects)
Your organization's value delivery capability determines the results and ROI it will deliver.
#### [Poor Project Performance Is A Business Problem](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/poor-project-performance-is-a-business-problem)
So long as you see poor project performance as a "project problem" you will have problem projects. The business needs to take back control.
#### [How To Measure Your Project's Benefits](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/how-to-measure-your-projects-benefits)
Benefits management and measurement is easy if you set up your projects to track and deliver the value.
#### [Business Outcomes — The Holy Grail For Projects](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/business-outcomes-the-holy-grail)
The definition of your desired business outcomes is the 'holy grail 'of projects that every manager needs to understand.
#### [The Choice Between Project Delivery Capability and Value Delivery Capability](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-choice-between-project-delivery-capability-and-value-delivery-capability)
If you don't build your organization's capability to deliver value from projects, you will never deliver the value from projects. It's that simple.
#### [The Choice Between Measuring Project Success By Inputs Or Outputs](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-choice-between-measuring-project-success-by-inputs-or-outputs)
The success of most projects is measured by time and cost - the inputs. Success should instead be measured by what comes out of the project.
#### [The Choice Between Project And Value Delivery](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-choice-between-project-and-value-delivery)
"Value Delivery" is not just "Project Delivery" with benefits and value tacked on. It starts with a completely different mindset and approach.
#### [Benefits Have To Be Planned, Managed And Delivered To Be Measured](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/benefits-have-to-be-planned-managed-and-delivered)
Benefits don't just happen, they have to be planned, actioned and delivered. Benefits delivery is a change process - not a measurement process.
#### [Simplified Value-Focused Scope And Portfolio Management](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/simplified-value-focused-scope-and-portfolio-management)
Your benefits' value is controlled by your scope and portfolio management processes
#### [How To Link Strategy, Business Outcomes And Delivery Projects](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/how-to-link-strategy-business-outcomes-and-delivery-projects-0)
When your strategy, business and projects are all aligned the increase in results can be exponential. But this requires a different approach.
#### [Does Technology Improve Productivity?](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/does-technology-improve-productivity)
Whether you generate productivity from your project investments depends on your organization's level of value delivery capability - as we explain.
#### [“Why ‘Transformation Programs’ Fail”](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/why-transformation-programs-fail)
Transformation programs demand that the organization has the necessary 'capability' to successfully deliver them. Most organization's are deficient.
#### [“Why You Should NOT Improve Your Project Delivery Processes”](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/why-you-should-not-improve-your-project-delivery-processes)
Improving your project delivery processes can prevent you easily adopting value delivery processes - processes that actually deliver what you want.
#### [The Value Of Defining 'Desired Business Outcomes'](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-value-of-defining-desired-business-outcomes)
Defining clear, specific, measurable desired business outcomes changes your project, reduces your costs and increases the value. Really!
#### [Why Project Delivery = Lost Business Value](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/why-project-delivery-equals-lost-business-value)
A 'project delivery' mindset generated business case can easily miss massive business value. A different "value delivery" mindset is required.
#### [The Pre-Requisites To Strategic Growth](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-strategic-growth-challenge)
Strategic growth is too often undermined by a lack of value delivery processes. Five in particular that can be easily put in place.
#### [When Do You Call Out A Failing Project?](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/when-do-you-call-it-out-a-failing-project)
When should you call out a failing project to ensure you don't waste time, effort and money?
#### [Too Simplistic Approach To Benefits Measurement Destroys Value](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/too-simplistic-approach-to-benefits-measurement-destroys-value)
A simplistic approach to benefits measurement can actually destroy value. A simplified approach can ensure you realize the value.
#### [Unseen Barriers To Project Improvement](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/unseen-barriers-to-project-improvement)
Are you the subject of unseen barriers to improving your projects' performance and operations? You may be surprised at the answer.
#### [How To Determine Your Desired Quality Dimensions](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/how-to-determine-your-desired-quality-dimensions)
How to manage the trade-offs between different quality and cost dimensions on projects
#### [The Power Of Beliefs On Project Results](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-power-of-beliefs-on-project-results)
Your organization's beliefs are often invisible but control the results sought and attained. To improve you need to make them visible
#### [The Need For An End-To-End Project Delivery Process](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-need-for-an-end-to-end-project-delivery-process)
Orthodox projects start too late and finish too early. To reap the value you need to an end-to-end project delivery process.
#### [Constraints On Project Performance Improvement](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/constraints-on-project-performance-improvement)
The failure of any previous attempts to improve project performance should not constrain you from adopting a new approach.
#### [To Improve Project Performance Optimize Don't Compromise](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/to-improve-project-performance-optimize-dont-compromise)
There are eight steps that easily move your projects to optimization - more value for less cost. Avoid unnecessary compromise.
#### [The 8 Self Evident Value Delivery Truths #4 Don't Start What You Can't Finish](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-8-self-evident-value-delivery-truths-4)
Assessing if you can deliver successful projects that are strategically relevant is the key to project success.
#### [The 8 Self Evident Value Delivery Truths #3 Who Is Accountable For Value](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-8-self-evident-value-delivery-truths-3)
Accountability for value delivery performance lies at the top of the organization. They need to uplift the organization's value delivery capability.
#### [The 8 Self-Evident Value Delivery Truths #1 Why We Need A New Approach](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-8-self-evident-value-delivery-truths-1)
There are 8 self-evident truths that are too often ignored. This is destroying the business value delivered. You need to know the Truths.
#### [TOP's Four Lens Perspective On Projects 5 - Four Lenses Are Required For Success](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-four-lens-approach-to-project-delivery-part-5)
The focus of project delivery is cost, of business owners is value, and executive management is ROI, but they all must work together to succeed.
#### [TOP's Four Lens Perspective On Projects 4 - Technical Control](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-four-lens-approach-to-project-delivery-part-4)
Each of the project, business and executive roles, timeframes and measures of success on project delivery are different
#### [TOP's Four Lens Perspective On Projects 3 - Program Control](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/the-four-lens-approach-to-project-delivery-part-3)
TOP's four lens model changes management's perspectives and the processes involved in value and project delivery
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### TOPics
- [Benefits Management (29)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/benefits-management)
- [Business Case (24)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/business-case)
- [Business Simplification (5)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/business-simplification)
- [Capability Development (38)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/capability-development)
- [Capital Investment (24)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/capital-investment)
- [Change Management (17)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/change-management)
- [Consultants (1)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/consultants)
- [Costs and Waste (16)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/costs-and-waste)
- [Engineered Thinking/Ideas/Innovation (8)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/engineered-thinking-ideas-innovation)
- [Fifteen Critical Insights (15)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/fifteen-critical-insights)
- [Idea / Project Initiation (3)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/idea-project-initiation)
- [Mental Models, Beliefs and Myths (18)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/mental-models-beliefs-and-myths)
- [Outcomes Thinking (10)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/outcomes-thinking)
- [Path Dependency (10)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/path-dependency)
- [Prioritization (13)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/prioritization)
- [Process Management (11)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/process-management)
- [Productivity Improvement (7)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/productivity-improvement)
- [Program / Project delivery (40)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/program-project-delivery)
- [Project Controls (52)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/project-controls)
- [Project Governance (90)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/project-governance)
- [Project Management (4)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/project-management)
- [Project Success (46)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/project-success)
- [Project Validation (2)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/project-validation)
- [Risk Management (5)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/risk-management)
- [Scope Management (5)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/scope-management)
- [Standards/Frameworks/Methods (14)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/standards-frameworks-methods)
- [Strategic Project Portfolio Management (16)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/strategic-project-portfolio-management)
- [Strategy Execution (39)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/strategy-execution)
- [The TOP Four Lenses (1)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/the-top-four-lenses)
- [TOP compared to orthodox approaches (7)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/top-compared-to-orthodox-approaches)
- [Value Delivery (83)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/value-delivery)
- [Value Equation (60)](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-thinking/topic/value-equation)
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