Author Archives: Matt Craig
February 2020
Three Reasons Why It Pays To Have An External Perspective
People sometimes ask me, “Why do companies hire consultants like you?” There are many reasons, but the one I most often point to when answering why companies hire (and get high returns on their investment from) consultants is this: because they want, like, or need an external perspective. Think about it like this: you […]
October 2019
System Assessment, Selection & Implementation – Part 2
Series Overview In this blog series we will explore the full process that financial institutions face deciding on the best course of action for modernizing their current information technology. As with any complex situation it makes sense to it break down. By doing so we can readily understand the process and with this understanding […]
October 2019
System Assessment, Selection & Implementation – Part 1
Series Overview In this blog series we will explore the full process that financial institutions face deciding on the best course of action for modernizing their current information technology. As with any complex situation it makes sense to it break down. By doing so we can readily understand the process and with this understanding […]
June 2019
Change is hard! Here’s what to do about it!
Change Management has been a hot topic since the dawn of time. Yet, despite the huge investment that companies have made in tools and training and the thousands of books available (over 183,000 on Amazon), we still see a 60-70% failure rate for organizational change projects. A similar proportion of projects do not deliver the […]
June 2019
Have a failing project? Get it back on track!
The project from heaven has turned into the project from hell. Nobody has said anything yet, but key milestones are about to be missed, it’s over budget, and now people are not even turning up for meetings. Time’s running out! Matt Craig, Director of Consulting at Core Catalysts and resident Project Management subject matter expert, […]
May 2019
Five Business Growth Questions You Should Ask Yourself
The 2008 recession put most businesses in ‘defense’ mode. More than a decade later, many are still thinking this way or have forgotten how to grow. Yes, it’s true that powerful forces are reshaping the world today, but as a business leader, you must ensure you are creating an organization that doesn’t just survive but […]
May 2019
How Many of the 8 GOLDEN RULES of Project Management Do You Follow
Managing a complex project can be a daunting task. Many consulting firms concentrate a lot on the ‘theory’ of project management and cookie-cutter methodologies versus real and practical approaches to implementing project management that works, borne from hard won experience. Here at Core Catalysts, we follow eight tried and true ‘golden rules’ to help our […]
April 2019
The Basics of PMO Maturity
I would argue that it’s important to every organization to first know at what level their PMO is operating. It is equally important to determine what level their PMO should be operating. In reflecting on the multitude of organizations I have had the pleasure of working with I’ve seen three basic PMO operating levels. These […]
May 2017
Lease Accounting Workflow
Introduction The following lease accounting implementation process flow represents a potential implementation project for a company. This narrative will provide a high-level overview that will allow an efficient workflow analysis and better content understanding. We can assist in any or all of the following project facets including stakeholders, tools, inventory, process, value, and reporting. Stakeholders […]