10 Signs your Project needs a Strategic Execution Partner
- Sally-Anne Baxter
- Sep 18
- 1 min read
Strategy is nothing without delivery.
Every team has a strategy deck. Every board signs off on ambitious goals. You have a beautiful Portfolio of projects.
But you aren't delivering.
Too many Portfolios look impressive on paper, dozens of initiatives, neatly aligned to corporate objectives but scratch the surface and you find:
Projects running in silos
⛔ Duplicate work across functions
⛔ No line of sight from projects to real outcomees
⛔ Leaders unable to show how delivery connects to strategic goals
That's the portfolio mirage, plenty of activity, little business progress.
Don't just build a portfolio, build a coherent roadmap that is actually executable. That means:
👉 Priorities linked directly to strategy
👉 Resources aligned with business value
👉 Risks and dependencies managed across the whole portfolio
👉 Progress measured against outcomes, not just activity
You also need to have real and regular reviews as change doesn't stop and what was relevent yesterday, may not be tomorrow. That state of flux that is the reality for most companies needs to be managed.
If you need help creating or reviewing your portfolio, get in touch.



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