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Why do change projects keep failing on execution?

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Ambition? Yes!

Investment? Yes!

Failure? Yes.

 

Because large projects are set up to fail !

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  • The outcome are undefined. How do they translate into $ benefit or ROI?    

  • Weak delivery approach – Teams lack structure, horsepower and alignment.

  • Delivery over Outcomes – A growing gap between strategy & execution    

  • Steering blind - Unrealistic forecasts, no benefit view, no time left to fix it.  

    
No wonder the business world is tarnished by decades of underperformance and waste!    

Stop!  Here comes Change That Actually Works

Cedus gives you the power of a live, learning model and leaders experienced at delivering successful change at scale.

 

  • A Predictive Model – A tool that connects the parts of change and learns from delivery. It forecasts cost, benefit & ROI in real time.

  • A Proven method – Simple, repeatable, scalable. An approach that keeps benefit and ROI delivery on track.

  • A change leadership - Experts who haveve delivered major programmes and know what it takes to succeed.      

        

We help you turn intent into impact.    

Why It Works  (this section feels repetitive. maybe needs blending with the above?)

Cedus unites strategy, delivery, and ROI in one connected, predictive system.

 

  • Realistic from the start – Learns from history to set credible targets for benefit and ROI.

  • Outcomes in constant focus – Keeps delivery aligned to what matters: real benefits, not just activity.

  • Learns as you go – Forecasts update with real progress, showing where benefit is at risk.

  • Early warning – See future problems coming, before benefits and ROI are lost.

  • Empowered leadership – Clarity, foresight and control — not just bad news too late to fix.    

The Result: Real Outcomes, Real Benefit

Cedus closes the gap between strategy, delivery, and ROI. 
So what is that worth?  Here's an example:

Typical £50m strategic change investement
Without Cedus
With Cedus
Cost (incl. over-runs)
£60 - 70m
£50 - 55m
Benefits Realised
£50 - 60m
£150 - 200m
Net ROI
0.6:1 - 0.8:1
3:1 - 4:1
Likelihood of Success
~30%
70 - 90%

Based on benchmark data from McKinsey, BCG, and Standish + Cedus engagements.

Things we often help with

Cedus supports the full Strategy excution / Business Change lifecycle.

Choose the Right Change
Structure for Success
Deliver with Confidence
Prove the Result
Strategy & ROI Definition
Change Healthchecks
Interim Leadership
Benefit Realisation
Business Case Shaping
Operating Model Design
Governance Facilitation
Performance Dashboards
Portfolio Planning
Programme Mobilisation
Vendor Oversight
Board & Exec Reporting
Coaching & Enablement
Programme Recovery
Quarterly Reviews

We leave you with long-term capability — a method and model you can own, adapt, and grow.

The Cedus Difference

  • You bring the ambition. We bring the capability that delivers it.

  • Not just a tool – but a learning model that predicts, adapts, and warns early.

  • Not just a method – but a proven, benefit-led approach across complex change.

  • Not just experts – but experienced delivery operators who make change happen.

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