Most transformations don’t fail at the ambition level – they stall in execution. Even with a strong case for change, programmes struggle without the structures that create momentum, enable decisions, and surface risks early. Drive progress is the discipline that turns intent into delivered outcomes by building governance that decides, controls that inform, and delivery rhythms that sustain pace.


In this deep dive, we focus on how to design and run your transformation engine room: establishing governance, executing with rhythm and control, and enabling projects to deliver with impact through unified ways of working and transparency.


This OnPoint continues our deep-dive series into the three disciplines of our best practice Transformation Programme Management framework based on 25+ years of experience in driving large-scale transformations. After exploring ‘Build for high impact’ last time, we now turn to the execution core: ‘Drive progress’.


Drive progress is about building the structures, processes, and behaviours that enable consistent delivery across complex large-scale transformation programmes. We will walk through practical, field-tested approaches to:

  • Establish governance: Set clear decision rights and mandates, design tiered forums with standard inputs and outputs, and enable a strong Transformation Management Office (TMO) that creates transparency and coherence across the programme.
  • Execute with rhythm and control: Implement a predictable cadence for planning and execution, apply a right-sized control setup with KPI- and milestone-based reporting, and maintain forward-looking risk, dependency, and capacity overviews.
  • Deliver projects with impact: Standardise core project methods and tools, enable a unified programme flow across methodologies (agile, hybrid, waterfall), and mobilise SMEs and communities to solve cross-cutting issues and accelerate value delivery.

You’ll leave with practical insights to increase flow, transparency, and decision speed – so your programme can deliver outcomes reliably and adjust quickly when reality changes.


We look forward to continuing our exploration of transformation programme management with you!


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