Insights - CBO Projects

Bringing Clarity, Focus and Leadership to Business Change

Context A Channel Islands financial services organisation was managing a significant portfolio of business and technology change, with competing priorities, limited internal capacity and a temporary gap in senior change leadership. With several important programmes underway, the CEO needed experienced support to stabilise delivery, bring greater clarity to the portfolio and ensure time, people and […]

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Day One is not the finish line

Most M&A activity starts with a clear reason. Growth. Scale. Capability. Simplification. Value creation. But once the deal completes, the business still has to work. That is where things can get difficult. Systems may not be ready. Data may not be trusted. People may be unclear on what is changing. Clients and suppliers may need […]

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Establishing the Foundations for Successful ERP Transformation

Context Healthspan, a leading health and wellness brand, launched a transformation programme to replace its on-premise ERP platform with a modern cloud-based SaaS solution. The programme was driven by the approaching end-of-life support for the existing platform, alongside the need to improve scalability, strengthen operational resilience, and support future growth. Given the scale and business-critical […]

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Testing Health Checks

Testing problems rarely appear where you expect them Testing risks often stay hidden until late in delivery, when they are harder, slower and more expensive to fix. Even well-run teams can run into challenges. Testing approaches may vary across projects. Ownership may be unclear. Progress, risk and coverage may not be visible enough. Environments, data […]

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CBO Projects named Guernsey’s Best Workplace and awarded Spotlight on Wellbeing

We’re proud to share that we have been recognised as Guernsey’s Best Workplace (Small Business) and awarded Spotlight on Wellbeing at the inaugural Guernsey’s Best Workplace Awards. The awards recognise organisations that are seen by their own employees as great places to work, with winners selected based on independently gathered employee feedback across areas including […]

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CBO Projects expands Jersey team with two new Senior Consultants

As a Channel Islands consultancy specialising in project delivery and transformation, we have expanded our Jersey team with the appointment of Fiona Robson and Kurt Moroney as Senior Consultants. These appointments reflect continued demand for experienced project and transformation leadership across the Channel Islands. By strengthening our Jersey presence, we are further investing in our […]

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A Step Forward in Digital Delivery

Context CBO worked alongside a financial services client on a piece of work linked to their wider digital plans. The organisation wanted to gradually move more customer activity into digital channels and reduce reliance on manual, paper-based processes. One initiative had been identified some time ago but hadn’t moved forward due to competing priorities and […]

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CBO Promotes Lisa Ayres to Senior Consultant

CBO, the award-winning Channel Islands consultancy, is delighted to announce that Lisa Ayres has been promoted to Senior Consultant. Lisa joined CBO with a strong background in complex project delivery, but what’s stood out most is how she works day to day. She’s calm under pressure, organised without being rigid, and someone clients quickly come […]

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Using APM Corporate Partnership to Share Project Assurance Knowledge – CBO & SEA

As part of a shared commitment to continuous improvement in project delivery, SEA and CBO, both APM Corporate Partners, recently collaborated on a Lunch and Learn session focused on project assurance for SEA’s project management community. The session was delivered by Ed Mason Smith, CBO’s Director of Project Services and APM Channel Islands Lead, alongside […]

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Why good requirements matter: building a foundation for success

Explore the importance of good requirements definition in achieving project success. This insight paper delves into CBO’s requirements definition capability, detailing our robust framework and alignment with best practices. It emphasises our commitment to quality, and strong client relationships. By building a solid foundation of well-defined requirements, our highly experienced, BCS certified BAs can turn […]

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Getting Creative with Project Management

Context Healthspan was looking to rebrand their Pet supplement range, VetVits, to bring a new focused approach to their pet offering. This included rebranding of stock, launching a new dedicated website and creation of new branding and creative content. The key focus was to deliver a rebrand with structure and control without impacting business operations. […]

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Life in the Channel Islands

The perfect work/life balance awaits you on the Channel Islands The beautiful islands of Jersey and Guernsey have a combined population of approximately 170,000 people, who will offer you a warm welcome and a safe place to live. Don’t let their size fool you though, as both islands boast thriving and innovative business communities, with […]

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