Project Rescue



When a programme is red, the business bleeds time, money, and trust. I restore control, rebuild the plan, and get delivery moving again.


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Start with the 10-day Risk Review


Built for leadership. Evidence led. Focused on delivery outcomes.



This is for you if



  • The programme status is “green” on paper and red in reality.

  • Stakeholders are arguing about scope instead of shipping outcomes.

  • Suppliers are driving the agenda and accountability is blurred.

  • Timeline and budget are no longer credible.

  • The team is exhausted and confidence is collapsing.

If you need reassurance, you want a status report. If you need results, you want rescue.



What project rescue delivers



In a rescue engagement I create:

  • Truth: what is real, what is not, what is missing

  • Control: governance, decision rights, escalation, cadence

  • A credible plan: re-baselined scope, timeline, budget, dependencies

  • Execution momentum: quick wins, un-blockers, supplier alignment, delivery rhythm

You will know what can be delivered, by when, at what cost, and who owns each decision.



The rescue approach (what we actually do)



1) Rapid assessment (days 1 to 5)

  • Review artefacts, roadmap, backlog, RAID, contract positions

  • Interview key stakeholders and delivery leads

  • Identify root causes: governance, scope, capability, suppliers, architecture, data, change adoption

2) Re-baseline (days 6 to 15)

  • Define minimum viable scope and phased delivery

  • Build an executable plan with owners, dependencies, and acceptance criteria

  • Reset reporting so leadership gets truth, not theatre

3) Stabilise and execute (weeks 3 to 8)

  • Establish delivery cadence and decision discipline

  • Remove blockers, renegotiate supplier behaviours if needed

  • Drive delivery against the re-baselined plan

  • Reinforce change management essentials so adoption does not fail



Common rescue outcomes



  • A programme that becomes controllable, measurable, and deliverable

  • Scope and priorities aligned to business outcomes

  • Supplier roles clarified and accountability re-established

  • Leadership trust restored through truthful reporting and visible progress



What this is not



  • Not a “review and recommend” exercise

  • Not a permanent programme director role by stealth

  • Not a substitute for poor sponsorship or unwilling decision-making

If leadership refuses to make decisions, no consultant can save the programme. I will tell you that early.



Investment



Project Rescue is priced based on urgency, complexity, and current condition. Fixed scope options are available after a short discovery call.



If your programme is red, the cost of delay is compounding.


Book a 15-minute fit call

No obligation. Clear next steps within 24 hours of the call.



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