'Tech Flavoured' Consultancy for SMEs
Millbrook Consultancy is owned and operated by
Rich Cullen, an experienced Developer, CTO, Managing Director and Agile Coach. I work with small businesses to help them get great value from their software implementations and use of emerging technology.
Tech and Software Consulting
Helping manage and implement simple or complex software projects.
Agile Coaching
Enabling teams to make effective use of Agile principles and methodologies such as SCRUM.
Recent Blog Posts
Software projects rarely make headlines for being completed within original cost expectations (though thankfully it does happen). High profile overruns with large-scale implementations such as banking systems or outsourced government projects are well documented, but the challenges of keeping to schedules and budgets is also present for smaller undertakings. Creation of any new product is inherent with risk but why is keeping a software budget on track so difficult, and what are the factors that can influence this?
The suggestion of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) approach may raise concerns amongst stakeholders, particularly where they are not fully aware of the concept or have experienced bad results previously. When managed effectively however and with a clear understanding across the team then great value can be found.
Perhaps it’s the frustrated calls from internal teams, or partners crying out for greater connectivity to data – cases for implementing new software are easy to find. So much so that many projects get no further than a footnote in a meeting, while others fail after years of investment and effort. So how do you start well and improve chances of success, particularly in organisations where internal knowledge and experience may be limited?