He helps organisations deliver strategic outcomes with clarity, confidence, and control. From ensuring investments contribute meaningfully to strategy, to establishing or uplifting governance frameworks and ways of working across projects, programs, and portfolios, he brings practical insights and deep expertise to create the conditions for sustained success and value.
With over 30 years advising on projects, programs, and portfolios across infrastructure, technology, and transformation — and sectors including transport, health, water, energy, government, and more — he brings pragmatic solutions and a global perspective to every engagement. He’s passionate about bridging strategy, delivery, and outcomes to drive measurable impact and uplift in performance.
He regularly speaks at global forums — including PMI, IPMA, and DIPMF — on evolving governance trends and the future of sponsorship. His work is grounded in better practice, real-world experience, and a deep understanding of what makes governance succeed (or fail).
Missed our August 13th event? You can still catch the key insights!
At Making Project Governance Work: Real-World Solutions for Executives, PMs and PMOs, we explored why governance is often the hidden factor that determines project success—or failure. In today’s fast-moving environment, fewer than 55% of projects globally meet their objectives, and unclear decision-making, fuzzy accountabilities, and weak oversight are frequently to blame.
In this engaging session, Adrian shared practical, real-world solutions for building governance that actually works. From fit-for-purpose frameworks to actionable tips, Adrian showed how to create governance arrangements that keep projects on track and deliver strategic value.
Now you can access the slides and resources from the event—so whether you’re an executive, project manager, or PMO leader, you can put these proven approaches into practice.
📥 Catch the slides below.
Why P3 Governance is Important
Strong governance across projects, programs, and portfolios (P3) is critical to ensuring that strategic investments deliver their intended value. Without clear decision-making, effective oversight, and robust accountability, even well-planned initiatives can falter—often at great cost.
Industry research underscores the scale of the challenge:
- Standish Group CHAOS Report (2020): Only 31% of projects were deemed successful (delivered on time, on budget, and with satisfactory results), while 19% failed outright—either cancelled or never used.
- PMI Pulse of the Profession (2021): Organisations waste an average of 11.4% of their project investment due to poor performance.
- McKinsey & Company (2023): Just 30% of large-scale transformations succeed, a figure consistent with long-standing benchmarks.
- Boston Consulting Group (2020): Around 70% of digital transformation initiatives fail to achieve their intended goals.
These figures highlight a consistent reality: without effective P3 governance, organisations risk wasted resources, missed opportunities, and strategic setbacks. Governance provides the framework, processes, and accountability needed to steer initiatives toward success—turning strategic intent into measurable results.
Project governance vs. project management
