Significant delay against the original roadmap
Service 2 · Cross-functional project recovery
Regain control
Recover a drifting, blocked or misaligned project with a structured diagnosis, clear decisions and an executable roadmap.
Warning signs
Does your project show one or more of these symptoms?
Budget under pressure or uncontrolled overruns
High project team turnover
Recurring meetings without decisions or progress
Business requests waiting too long
Persistent stakeholder tensions
Does this describe your situation?
The project has stalled for months without significant progress
Timelines and budget are drifting without clear visibility
Teams no longer align around a shared roadmap
Stakeholders are losing confidence in the ability to deliver
The initiative has become sensitive for the organisation
What you receive
Complete diagnosis
An evidence-based assessment of blockers, friction points and gaps to address.
Prioritised action plan
An operational roadmap to regain control and put the project on a clear course.
Reorganised governance
Clear roles, tighter oversight and restored decision-making arrangements.
Secured delivery
Management through stabilisation and preparation of the next delivery steps.
Included
- In-depth diagnosis with all stakeholders
- Recovery plan and team realignment
- Operational management of the recovery
- Reframing scope and priorities
- Appropriate communication and reporting
- Progressive handover to the team
Not included
- Direct technical development (except occasional prototyping)
- HR management of internal resources
- Executive-level budget decisions
- Long-term post-delivery maintenance
Business benefits
Crisis recovery
Rapid restoration of control and operational recovery.
Restored confidence
Stakeholder realignment and a credible roadmap restored.
Secured delivery
A stabilised project and better conditions for the next steps.
Who is this service for?
CIOs and IT leaders facing a drifting project
Business or product leaders facing blockers
Executive committees seeking to recover a critical project
Organisations needing an independent senior perspective
How the assignment works
Duration depends on criticality (1 to 6 months)
1
Rapid diagnosis
1 weekSituation analysis, blocker identification and definition of the starting point.
2
Recovery plan
3 daysRecovery strategy, prioritisation, stakeholder realignment and a recovery roadmap.
3
Operational project management
VariableRegaining control, coordinating teams, making decisions and monitoring recovery.
4
Stabilisation & handover
1 to 2 weeksStabilising the project, progressive handover and securing next steps.
A structured approach for sensitive situations
More than 10 years’ experience in complex IT initiatives, including scoping, cross-functional delivery and stakeholder realignment in demanding contexts.
- A senior, pragmatic perspective
- Ability to restore a clear framework
- Evidence-based communication across business, IT and management
Let’s regain control
Let’s assess the situation, scope the right level of support and restore a clear project roadmap.