Railway Solutions of the Future: How to reverse 200 years of legacy systems

We've all been there.  That project looming, the urge to nail every single detail before unleashing it on the world. You envision a glorious, flawless 100% completion, the ultimate mic drop of productivity. But what if that pursuit of perfection is actually holding you back? Let's face it: 80% completion today, achieved through consistent small steps, is often far more valuable than a mythical 100% delivered after an overly complicated and extended timeline. Think of it like this: Would you rather have a functional prototype you can test and iterate on now, gathering valuable feedback and making necessary adjustments? Or a supposedly perfect masterpiece that finally sees the light of day months later, potentially missing the market window or being completely off the mark? The allure of the grand, all-encompassing effort is strong. We convince ourselves that by pouring in extra time and energy upfront, we'll avoid future headaches. But the reality is often the opposite. Over...

To all Project Managers or even those of you that have been involved in a project delivery, have you ever witnessed: // Work starts without an approved plan. // Tasks have multiple owners, no clear responsibility. // Milestones disappear without discussion. // Meetings are endless debates, no decisions. // Scope creep expands project beyond initial plan. // Unrealistic timelines are set. // Lack of clear project scope. // Insufficient risk assessment. // Poorly defined requirements. // Lack of communication between team and stakeholders. // Ineffective leadership. // Lack of stakeholder involvement. // "No bad news" culture prevails. // Poor resource management. // Lack of accountability for tasks. // Unresolved team conflict. // Insufficient training for team members. // Ignoring feedback from team/stakeholders. // No clear governance structure. // Dismissive culture of challenges to poor project delivery.  Disaster is inevitable if any (or all) of the above elements are tru...