{"id":6140,"date":"2026-04-14T16:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adexpartners.com\/?p=6140"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:28:56","slug":"managing-it-projects-in-retail-recognizing-risks-early-whitepaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adexpartners.com\/en\/services\/it-projekte-im-retail-steuern-risiken-frueh-erkennen-whitepaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing IT projects in retail: How to identify hidden risks early"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>\n\t\t\tAdEx Partners News, Services\t<\/h6>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tProject management and watermelons?\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHow to spot hidden risks early\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udf49 Project Management &amp; Watermelons? Spotting Hidden Risks Early\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P99zR5iuEAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\t\n\t<p><strong>What do IT projects and watermelons have in common?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than meets the eye: On the surface, projects often appear \u201egreen,\u201c while internally things are already becoming critical.<\/p>\n<p>Especially in the retail and consumer goods environment\u2014characterized by increasing complexity, dynamic demands, and limited resources\u2014it is crucial to identify the actual project status early on.<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>Whitepaper \u201e7 Guiding Questions for Leaders in the Retail &amp; Consumer Goods Industry\u201c<\/strong> shows you what really matters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify critical developments in a timely manner<\/li>\n<li>Create targeted transparency<\/li>\n<li>Manage IT projects in a structured and well-founded manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, our expert J\u00f6rg Stefan offers practical insights into how managers can identify so-called \u201ewatermelon projects\u201c early on and take effective countermeasures.<\/p>\n<p>Clearly structured, immediately applicable, and designed for decision-makers who want clarity rather than gut feelings.<\/p>\n\t<h4>Do you want to get your IT project back on track?<\/h4>\nThen talk to us!<br>\n<strong>Request our white paper now and create the transparency you need for the well-founded management of your IT project.<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:joerg.stefan@adexpartners.com?subject=Projektmanagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h4>Your contact person<\/h4>\n                        \n                            J\u00f6rg Stefan                        \n                                                    <p>Associate Partner<\/p>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:joerg.stefan@adexpartners.com\"><\/a>\n                                                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joerg-stefan\/\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many IT projects seem stable from the outside \u2013 and are not internally. 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