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Blue Dragonfly Business Services (BDS)

Turning Projects into Successful Outcomes

Many organisations have good ideas and well-intentioned projects but struggle to convert them into successful delivery. Projects lose momentum, priorities change, stakeholders become misaligned and expected benefits are never fully realised.

Blue Dragonfly Business Services (BDS) provides practical project management support that helps organisations move confidently from concept through to successful implementation. Whether you need help defining a new project, validating an existing business case or delivering a complex change programme, we provide the structure, governance and leadership needed to achieve measurable results.

Rupert and Angela talking

Our Services at a Glance.

Project Initiation Workshop

  1. Purpose: Define the project and agree what success looks like.
  2. Best for: New projects.
  3. Key Outcomes: Clear objectives, scope and stakeholder alignment.
  4. Typical Deliverables: Project Charter, Scope, Stakeholders, Risks & Success Criteria.
  5. Face to Face: 2 days
  6. Duration: 3 days
  7. Investment: £2000

Project Business Case Review

  1. Purpose: Validate the business case before committing investment.
  2. Best for: Existing business cases.
  3. Key Outcomes: Confidence that the project is viable and strategically aligned.
  4. Typical Deliverables: Business Case Review, Benefits Assessment, Commercial Review & Recommendations.
  5. Face to Face: 3 days
  6. Duration: 7 days
  7. Investment: £3000

Project Delivery Roadmap

  1. Purpose: Create a high-level roadmap for successful delivery.
  2. Best for: Approved projects.
  3. Key Outcomes: A practical roadmap with milestones, governance and priorities.
  4. Typical Deliverables: High-Level Delivery Plan, Phasing, Initial WBS, Governance (RACI), Initial Risks & Dependencies.
  5. Face to Face: 2 days
  6. Duration: 2 days
  7. Investment: £2000

Project Implementation Support

  1. Purpose: Lead and support successful project delivery.
  2. Best for: Projects in delivery.
  3. Key Outcomes: Projects delivered on time, on budget and with the intended benefits.
  4. Typical Deliverables: Status Reports, RAID Log, Change Control, Steering Reports & Project Closure.
  5. Face to Face: 1 day/month
  6. Duration: Throughout project
  7. Investment: £1,000/month

Our Services

Project Initiation Workshop - £2,000

Should we do the project and what are we trying to achieve?

A collaborative workshop designed to establish a solid foundation for your project.

Together we define the project's purpose, objectives, scope, stakeholders and success criteria, ensuring everyone has a shared understanding before delivery begins.

Typical deliverables include:

  • Project Charter
  • Project Scope Statement
  • Stakeholder Register
  • Initial Risk & Assumptions Log
  • Project Success Criteria

- Typical Face to Face: 2 days
- Typical elapsed duration: 3 days

Project Business Case Review - £3,000

Is it the right project and does it stack up commercially?

Before investing significant time and money, it is important to ensure the project is commercially and strategically sound.

We review your existing business case, challenging assumptions where appropriate and assessing the expected benefits, costs, risks and alignment with your business objectives.

Typical deliverables include:

  • Business Case Review Report
  • Benefits Assessment
  • Risk & Opportunity Assessment
  • Financial & Commercial Viability Review
  • Recommendations & Go/No-Go Decision Paper

- Typical Face to Face: 3 days
- Typical elapsed duration: 7 days

Project Delivery Roadmap - £2,000

How will we deliver it at a high level?

Once a project has been approved, we develop a high-level delivery roadmap that provides clear direction without delaying the start of delivery through excessive planning.

The roadmap identifies the major phases, milestones, governance and dependencies needed to begin implementation with confidence.

Typical deliverables include:

  • High-Level Project Delivery Plan
  • Project Phasing & Key Milestones
  • Initial Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Delivery Governance & Roles (RACI)
  • Initial Risks, Assumptions & Dependencies

- Typical Face to Face: 2 days
- Typical elapsed duration: 2 days

Project Implementation Support - £1,000/month

Let's execute it successfully.

Successful projects require experienced leadership throughout delivery.

We work alongside your team, providing practical project management support, stakeholder engagement, progress reporting and issue resolution to keep the project on track and focused on delivering the intended business benefits.

Typical deliverables include:

  • Project Status Reports
  • RAID Log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies)
  • Change Request Log
  • Steering Group / Project Board Reports
  • Project Closure & Lessons Learned Report

- Typical Face to Face: 1 day per month
- Typical elapsed duration: Ongoing throughout project delivery

Note: All prices are exclusive of VAT and expenses.

Rupert at desk

Why Blue Dragonfly?

Our approach combines recognised project management disciplines with practical commercial experience. We focus on delivering outcomes rather than producing unnecessary documentation, providing just enough structure and governance to enable projects to succeed.

Whether your organisation needs support at the beginning of a project or experienced leadership through implementation, Blue Dragonfly Business Services provides the expertise to help you deliver change successfully.

Testimonials

What our clients had to say.

“What Rupert has helped us create isn't just a project plan, it's a practical operating framework that is becoming embedded in the way we run the business. Every client works differently, so it's not about rigidly following a process. Instead, the framework provides the structure, prompts and checkpoints that ensure we're asking the right questions, involving the right people and focusing on the activities that matter most.”
Stephen James
Managing Director, Silver Jet Insight Ltd
“Angela is not only very knowledgeable about accounting and Xero she is a calm voice who explains accounting principles, processes and terminology in a way that can be understood.”
Sue Leadbeater
SL Family Law
“I feel much more confident. What I have found most helpful is understanding the need to look at reports to highlight the areas of my business that are working or need more focus”
Caroline Lea
The King's Cupboard
“I enjoyed the sections on systems, budgets, and planning. We only used Xero to reconcile accounts for our accountant, but now we will use it for budgeting, cost summaries, and more.”
Matthew Jones
Oakwood Property Management
“Taking a time out of my business to learn about finances has been a great investment. I have learned a lot more and feel confident to make changes to my finance systems and processes.”
Kerry Malster
ActionCOACH

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