"80% of all digital change projects fail"
- Harvard Business Review
IT projects lag tremendously in terms of lead time and cost
7 reasons why IT projects fail or stall:
- Misunderstandings arise, too many assumptions are made and there is no effective collaboration
- Business and IT speak a different language: expectations between business and IT vendors diverge
- Companies choose IT systems that are not a good fit for business purpose
- Expectations are too high and unrealistic within the available time of the project
- The scope of the digital change project becomes too large from the start
- Companies find it difficult to properly communicate demand and priority to the IT vendor
- IT vendors promise a lot on the front end, but this often disappoints upon implementation of the digital transformation project
Are you about to make a major IT change in your company? Then pay attention!
There is only one way to prevent an IT project from failing.
Are you planning to start in the near future?
Conduct a Proof of Concept (PoC).
"The best way to get to know each other is to work together."
That's the reason I always work with a PoC. It's a safe way of working together.
A PoC is a trial period in which you test the functionality of the software without making any long-term commitments.
PoC is the #1 approach to selecting a right IT vendor
Business and IT experience
I have years of experience guiding PoCs fromboth thebusiness side and the IT side.
I know how business owners and IT vendors think.
In the short term, I can help you. I can give you examples and concrete tips: book a call.
You get my guidance and advice during the PoC. I deliver Business analysis as a Service (BaaS) with Master in IT guidance.
The lead time of a PoC can vary greatly. From a few weeks to a few months. It depends on the scope, complexity and availability of people and systems.
The money and energy you invested during the PoC will pay off during project phase, because you work together faster and better and expectations are clearer.
More information during a free consultationSome facts and figures about me
- 10+ years of experience with IT projects
- 10+ corporate clients
- 20+ digital transformation projects
- Supervised 10+ Proof of Concepts (PoCs) with IT vendors
- 10,000,000+ end customers touched by my improvements
- As a core member of a bid team 2 times won a bid of 10,000,000+ euro revenue per year
- International experience: 9 countries I have worked intensively with.
- Worked full-time in Germany for 1 year
- 30+ training courses attended at home and abroad
- 10+ professional certifications, including:
- PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner
- Scrum Master (PSM I)
- Product Owner (PSPO I)
- SAFe Program Consultant
- Wft Basic, Consumer and Business insurance
- Continuous learning mindset: I stay abreast of the latest trends through seminars, training and professional literature.
What others say:
"We have never received such a good requirements document.
To avoid subsequent disappointments in an IT project, this is perfect."
Joost Heijligers - CEO FinTech / SaaS companies Finly & FinConnect
"Mellius did a great job in the bid negotiations at AXA Germany.
He is always reliable, brings in very good ideas and always produces very good results."
Thomas Klein, Head of Sales Financial Services, Capgemini Germany
"I have experienced the failure of IT vendors to deliver on promises several times in system implementations, as well as the fact that they often only looked at the cost, but not at what it would bring to the business. During the digital change process for a new risk insurance tool, we approached it carefully with an extensive Proof of Concept and by involving users extensively. Mellius was responsible for the business analysis during the PoC, change project and implementation. I would definitely recommend working with Mellius! He has a helicopter view, is good at setting priorities and connects the business and IT. The system successfully went live and has resulted in more user convenience, a 50% reduction in turnaround time for the bulk of the cases and less frustration in the department. As far as I am concerned, the methodology of this change project is the blueprint for all future digital change projects we will implement within our company."
Gladys Geurts Product Owner / Team Manager Private Sight Advisors
"Mellius contributes to the success of the team. He is not concerned with who gets the credit, only that the task is accomplished. Mellius demonstrates a high degree of intellectual effectiveness. He communicates effectively with technical and non-technical people. He is always honest and reliable in cooperation. He respects others."
Saptorshi Das, Full Stack Developer, Capgemini
"Under extreme time pressure - during the summer vacation - Mellius led a dedicated team to assess the functional and technical applicability of an alternative compute core. The result was that from a technical and functional standpoint, an alternative computational core was selected, allowing us to proceed with the signing of the overall deal."
Arie Edens, Head of Capgemini Retirement Services
"I like Mellius' enthusiastic approach, proactive behavior and energy. He is content-driven and delivers high quality. He had a great impact with leading the Proof of Concept on the pension deal with a total contract value of over €100 million. He understands the overall complexity and dependencies. He did this very well! Furthermore, he understands functional as well as technical issues and can work well in a flexible agile environment."
Jimut Basa, Head of Sales Belgium and the Netherlands, Vice President, Capgemini
With Mellius' Master in IT guidance, make sure you get a content-quality PoC with an IT vendor
You will receive:
- FREE: 30-minute preparatory online intake.
- Assistance in making the initial selection of relevant IT vendors.
- A company visit of 2 to 4 hours per week during the PoC.
- Advocate for your customers and users towards the IT vendor.
- Advice on functional alignment between business and IT.
- Verified assumptions and conscious choices.
Investment: from 950 euros ex. VAT per week, depending on the complexity and lead time of the PoC.
And you also receive these bonuses:
- An aftercare online conclusion of 30 minutes.
- Advice on next steps and concerns.
- Mijn nieuwste e-book.
