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Greg Pritchard
After a decade delivering enterprise systems for the Investment Banking industry, Greg founded Dedication Group to take the IT skills and experience from the big end of town to small to medium businesses. Greg recognised that while many business owners are experts in their respective domains, they require guidance and expertise navigating the many facets of technology, software, outsourcing and project management.
Dedication Group provides entrepreneurs, small businesses and established corporates with strategic advice on planning and executing their IT Strategies. Dedication Group also helps technology businesses deliver outstanding project experiences to their clients. By complementing web and software development services with expert needs analysis, scoping and project management; Dedication Group ensures the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed throughout the complete project lifecycle.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? - Robert Schuller
Articles by Greg
The value of project post mortems
01 Sep 09Greg PritchardWhere did things go wrong? Or right? Project post mortems are great, but only if they’re done right. Here’s how to carry out a review once the dust settles on your project. Read more
Comments: 0Project planning: 8 ways to kill your project
28 Jun 09Greg PritchardThere are actions I’ve seen which are guaranteed to kill your project’s chance of success. Here are eight ways projects get sabotaged, and project planning tips to prevent them. Read more
Comments: 4Are you your own best customer?
15 Mar 09Greg PritchardThere is a saying in technology circles, that if you believe in your own products, you should use them in your business. It’s called: eating your own dog food. Read more
Comments: 8Nine ways to disaster proof your business
18 Nov 08Greg PritchardA disaster doesn't need to signal the end if you plan ahead. Here are nine tips to help you disaster proof your business. Read more
Comments: 9Business technology money saving tips
02 Oct 08Greg PritchardTo run a successful business, you must ensure your costs are under control. The costs of business technology is no different. Even trying just one or two of the money saving tips below could translate into immediate savings for your bottom line. Read more
Comments: 11How to beat deadline stress
03 Aug 08Greg PritchardSome soloists thrive under pressure. Others find it threatening when client work is hanging over their head. If you panic over deadlines, try these tips to beat deadline stress. Read more
Comments: 3Project management processes: A simple guide
22 Jun 08Greg PritchardIf you get flustered at the thought of managing a project, these simple tips will help. I've seen the largest projects start with the project managment processes below, and one to five person projects run with nothing more! Read more
Comments: 2Six ways to reduce outsourcing risk
18 May 08Greg PritchardOutsourcing can provide an array of strategic and life-balancing benefits to soloists. But there are risks in having a third party take on our business functions. This article provides six tips for reducing your outsourcing risks. Read more
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