Bas Wolting

Key insights from the Highberg Portfolio Management Round Table

On June 24, 2025, Highberg hosted 25 portfolio managers to share challenges and best practices. Key insights included: clear and adaptive governance, realistic planning for lean budgets, early and simple KPI setting, and prioritizing initiatives based on strategic value. The event showed that effective portfolio management balances structure with flexibility and focuses on real value delivery. Participants agreed to continue these exchanges every six months.

IT projects in the public sector: Lessons from practice

Government IT projects often fail not because of technology, but due to structural flaws in planning, organization, and execution. Issues such as deliberate deception, excessive optimism, and rigid governance lead to delays and cost overruns. The solution lies in Adaptive Flow: a flexible, iterative approach that sets realistic goals, monitors progress, and addresses organizational bottlenecks. Without attention to the organization, digital innovation remains ineffective.