Project Recovery
When a project is no longer going according to plan
Projects can lose control for many reasons.
Delays may accumulate. Costs may increase. Technical issues may remain unresolved. Resources may be insufficient. Stakeholders may have different priorities. Contracts and responsibilities may become unclear.
When this happens, the first step is not simply to accelerate the project.
It is to understand what is really happening.
I help organizations assess the situation, identify the causes of the problems and establish a realistic path forward.
What I Look At
A project rarely has a single cause of failure.
I take a 360° view of the situation, looking at the relationships between:
• Schedule and critical path
• Actual progress versus planned progress
• Resources and productivity
• Technical issues and dependencies
• Risks and constraints
• Stakeholders and responsibilities
• Contracts, changes and delays
• Cost and commercial impacts
• Suppliers and subcontractors
The objective is to distinguish between symptoms, causes and consequences.
From Diagnosis to Recovery
A recovery exercise typically includes:
01 — Assess
Review the available project information, schedule, progress data, risks, resources, technical constraints and contractual context.
02 — Identify
Determine the main causes of delay, underperformance or loss of control and their impact on the project.
03 — Define
Develop practical recovery scenarios and identify the actions required to bring the project back on track.
04 — Advise
Present clear recommendations, priorities and realistic options for management decision.
05 — Support
When required, support the client in implementing the agreed recovery actions and monitoring their effectiveness.
Typical Outcomes
Depending on the situation, the recovery exercise may result in:
• Recovery or acceleration plan
• Revised project schedule
• Critical path analysis
• Recovery milestones and priorities
• Resource and productivity assessment
• Risk and dependency analysis
• Delay impact assessment
• Management action plan
• Recommendations for contract or change management
• Progress monitoring framework
A Focused Engagement
Project Recovery does not necessarily require a long-term consultancy assignment.
Where appropriate, I can undertake a focused recovery assessment over a short period, typically around 2–4 weeks, with the scope and fee agreed after the initial assessment.
The objective is simple:
Understand the problem. Establish the facts. Define the way forward.
Let’s Discuss Your Project
If your project is delayed, under pressure or losing control, the first step is to understand the situation.
Book a free initial consultation to discuss your project and determine whether a focused recovery assessment could help.
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