About me and my approach
Making bespoke IT projects a breeze
Hello. I’m Hannah and I help companies like yours deliver critical bespoke IT development projects with more ease than they ever thought possible.
I’ve helped technology projects deliver revolutions, evolutions and tiny marginal gains. With onshore, near shore, and offshore teams. Waterfall, Agile, or somewhere in between. Fully remote or combined teams. Bespoke software or COTS implementations.
I’ve seen projects succeed against the odds. And projects flop despite doing everything right on paper. And along the way I’ve developed a plethora of techniques for solving project problems.
Let me help you improve the outcomes of your technology project
I’ve devoted my professional life to helping companies achieve better outcomes from their bespoke IT project, delivered more predictably, more easily, and more quickly.
A thousand people could say that, maybe even a million. But not many of them can claim it based on 25+ years’ experience on over a billion pounds worth of projects. From A to nearly Z, airports to waste processing (sadly, I’ve not worked with x-ray machines, yachts or zippers – the only X, Y & Z industries I could find).
Lots of those other people have great approaches to doing IT better, whether that’s improving leadership, coding better, testing more thoroughly or whatever. And hey, they’re probably right, too (which is great news for you, as their skills and mine are probably complementary – double the boost).
I don’t have all the answers, but I have answers that other people don’t have
Me? I focus on what I know best:
- helping you scope & choose projects that deliver the best outcomes for your organisation (gotta be aiming for the right destination in the first place)
- helping you design those projects to deliver more benefits, more quickly (the MVP is dead, long live the QPS – Quickest Path to Success)
- and constantly smoothing the path as the project moves through execution (even the tiniest of bumps causes a bit more unnecessary friction – the exact opposite of marginal gains)
It’s like I’m steering the ship, stoking the boiler and making the cocktails all at once.
I call it the 3D+ approach: Decide, Design, Deliver, and the added bonus: Measure, so you know how you’re doing
Whether you’re a consultancy or a client, I can help you elevate your project
Whilst I’ve worked with a broad range of organisation, I’ve found that there’s a sweet spot where my skills and experience can really elevate the value of a bespoke software project: large enough that the benefits are material to the bottom line, and small & nimble enough to be able to apply my advice.
You’ve already got a fantastic team entirely focused on delivering your core competencies. But what if a client needs more?
I provide ad hoc business architecture & analysis services on behalf of truly exceptional niche consultancies just like yours, broadening your potential offerings without you having to commit to a permanent team.
- Pre-sales project consulting to help you secure more, and better, work
- Sculpt & streamline proposals to create projects that are easier, cheaper & less risky for your team to deliver
- Hands-on business architecture & analysis to craft a strong, structured and well-developed backlog, so that your team can focus on what they do best
- On-demand services so you can get started quickly, without having to go through a long-winded recruitment process
Planning a project that is above & beyond your organisation’s normal baseline? I can help boost your team’s capability, capacity or both.
I work with carefully selected small & medium sized businesses to break through a maturity plateau and help them reveal and achieve their full potential
- Boost your business architecture & analysis capacity with tried & trusted services, so you can access world-class services without the pain & risk of recruiting individuals
- Supplement an existing team or rocket-power an entirely new capability: whatever your starting point, I can help you achieve more
- Increase the skills of your core team with coaching, ‘leading by example’ or a full upgrade of your BA toolset
- Flex my services to suit your budget and your portfolio: dial up & down as needed so that you’re never over-paying or under-resourced
Whatever help you need to make your project, and your company, fly, I’m here to help.
I've already helped these organisations deliver better, can I help yours?
Leverage my breadth of experience to bring new ideas to your project
I am that rare mix of creative, logical, curious and intelligent. I pick up ideas everywhere, like a magpie, ready to be combined in new and interesting ways to solve the next problem, whether that’s with my next client, or at home renovating my very dilapidated Grade II Listed farm buildings to create a farmhouse retreat & glamping site so that families and businesses alike escape to recharge, refresh and rethink.
My eclectic curiosity has been a major theme in my professional life: I’ve worked with companies across a broad spectrum of industries, many of whom you would recognise. From government departments to niche digital agencies; highly regulated industries like health, law and financial services, to organisations disrupting their industries; globally recognised brands including Heathrow, Shell and Avis to start ups that will shape our world in years to come. But the consistent thread is that I’m always striving to make things better: better for the people I work with, better for their customers, and better for the world. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a tiny adjustment to produce a small incremental enhancement or a more dramatic complete change of direction: every improvement matters.
I have three great loves in life: learning new things, finding missed opportunities in a problem, and my home county of Pembrokeshire. But most importantly, I love sharing them with people. Through my consulting work with selected clients. Through amazing resources to help others learn and apply the techniques I’ve developed for themselves. And one day soon, through creative courses, curated corporate getaways and magical family holidays at my Pembrokeshire home.
Ready to work with me?
I’m here to help in whatever way I can:
- Need a quick boost to get you back on track?
- A medium-term commitment to ensure improvements are fully embedded into your organisation?
- Or long-term support to effect lasting comprehensive change?
If you think I can help your company, let’s grab a coffee and have a chat.