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2026
Apr 15, 2026
Project Success, Redefined: Value > Effort + Expense
PMI's 2025 Project Success Research argues the classic triangle — on time, on budget, in scope — no longer adds up to success. The global Net Project Success Score sits at 36 out of 100. The field already knew this. Value shows up before the output does, in the space that trust, ownership and openness make room for.
Read →Apr 10, 2026
What is hypercare? Why the real test starts after go-live
Hypercare is the stretch right after go-live where the system is held up under real business load—not a label on a slide about “support weeks,” but concentrated stabilization and visibility. Go-live is not the finish line; data, process, ownership, and the decision line are tested afterwards. When things fray here, it is often less a technical collapse than sponsor and management visibility quietly falling away.
Read →Mar 17, 2026
The Transformation Paradox
As everything accelerates, why don’t clarity, trust, and judgement rise at the same pace?
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2025
Dec 18, 2025
7 Practical Takeaways for Project Professionals from PMI Global Summit 2025
At PMI Global Summit 2025 in Phoenix last month I saw again: project management is not just producing documents—it is making the right decision at the right time, aligning stakeholders to the same goal, and managing change. Standards are evolving, the AI agenda is accelerating, the community is growing. What still makes the difference in the field is the same: discipline + clarity + relationship management.
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Aug 1, 2025
The New Era's Code: The One Who Finishes Wins
Starting with an idea is easy. Persisting with courage is valuable. But what really makes the difference is being able to finish. Today access to knowledge in the business world has never been easier. AI tools create strategies in minutes, business ideas are produced quickly. But leaders who can turn these ideas into action and bring them to results with strategic moves are few.
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Jul 17, 2025
Hard Truths for Anyone Who Thinks ERP Is ‘Just Software’
ERP is an operating model change. Treating it as a software install leads to poor data, weak adoption, endless customization, and delayed ROI. Here are the hard truths leaders need to accept early.
Read →Jun 27, 2025
Who Carries the Heaviest Load in ERP Projects?
In the world of ERP and large-scale project management, success stories and tough processes are often discussed. At the end of a project there are celebrations, achievements are showcased or lessons are learned. But one truth remains unchanged: those who carry the heaviest load on that journey are often invisible on stage. So who really carries that load?
Read →May 22, 2025
Dirty Data Is the Hidden Cost of ERP Projects
In ERP projects, processes, modules or software vendors do not unlock success. The real key is often hidden in a place that is overlooked. DATA! The accuracy and consistency of ERP system results are directly proportional to data quality.
Read →May 1, 2025
Living Projects, Sustainable Impact, and Real Success
That classic sentence is now on every professional's lips: "We delivered on time, we stayed within budget." But is that really success? Times have changed. Organizations, customers and society now expect more.
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Apr 17, 2025
My Notes from PMI Leadership Institute Meeting 2025 and Global Summit Europe
A project is successful when value exceeds effort plus cost." The PMI Leadership Institute Meeting 2025 (LIM) in Barcelona and the PMI Global Summit Europe that followed were not just two important events for me. They were also platforms where I felt my international responsibility more closely in my role as PMI Turkey Chair, contributed, and experienced our representation strongly.
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Feb 16, 2025
The Human Factor in ERP Projects: The Real Success Lever
Success in an ERP project is not only about choosing the right software. The real differentiator is how well people in the organization adapt to the new system. Without user adoption, leadership support, and stakeholder participation, ERP projects are bound to fail. Successful ERP projects share a culture open to change.
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