97% of organisations agree—project management is critical to business success. Businesses invest heavily in project finance modelling to stay on budget, yet projects continue to overshoot. So, where is the disconnect? The hidden trade-off: Does a focus on accuracy come at the cost of agility? Three of the biggest reasons for project failure are: Even […]

Summary  Understanding project finance modelling is essential for businesses aiming to manage large-scale projects effectively. However, the case for over-budgeting raises questions about whether modelling practices encourage inflated budgets through overly cautious risk assumptions and contingency buffers. This can lead to financial strain, resource misallocation, and reduced profitability, highlighting why over-budgeting can be harmful to […]

Summary  The true cost of poor quality reveals that focusing solely on cost reduction often results in inferior products, customer dissatisfaction, and long-term financial losses due to returns and brand damage. Unique spend reduction strategies that do not compromise quality standards include leveraging AI for demand forecasting, engaging in supplier-led innovation, utilising dynamic contracting, asset […]

Summary  Today’s corporate landscape is marked by economic volatility, affecting budgeting, risk management, and operational efficiency. According to Grant Thornton’s 2022 Q1 CFO Survey, 80% of CFOs face increased costs and 50% plan price hikes to combat inflation. Spend optimisation solutions allow firms to navigate volatilities by offering methods to manage expenses, mitigate risks, enhance […]

Summary  In Europe, there has been a surge in the implementation of lean operations, with an adoption rate of approximately 65%, led by countries like Germany and the United Kingdom. SMEs in Europe have embraced lean principles, with nearly 70% successfully integrating some form of lean operations. Implementing these strategies typically results in profit margin […]

Summary A cost control system is a structured network of actions, methods, and instruments used to observe, direct and enhance a company’s expenses. This system plays an important part in assuring that business activities meet cost-efficiency targets while also matching the financial and strategic objectives of a business.  The purpose of a cost control system […]

Summary SMEs deliver added value and aim through cost optimisation to achieve strategic objectives which requires balancing innovation, efficiency, and financial prudence.  There are challenges and opportunities in setting strategic objectives for SMEs due to resource constraints and market dynamics. Resource limitations create opportunities for innovative, adaptable strategies, fostering a distinctive organisational culture. Challenges like […]

Summary As the business and finance environment continues to battle growing demands, vast technological advancements, competitive business environments and quickly saturating markets, measures need to be taken by firms to act towards changing priorities and objectives through financial restructuring and recovery. Businesses often undergo restructuring through good and bad times. In this blog we talk […]

Summary Cost reduction is an important yet tedious business adjustment for businesses to grapple with. Cost reduction achieves several business objectives, mainly concerned with sales revenue maximisation and reaching profit margins. However, to achieve these financial targets, cost optimisation must be realised. Since cost reduction can help achieve many business targets and is a commonly […]