Project/Program
Review & Recovery
PM Solutions’ experience, backed by extensive research, reinforces the reality that with so much at stake, fast action is the key to avoiding losses associated with project and program failures.
Symptoms of Troubled Projects
Critical issues in meeting milestones or completing deliverables
High risk of non-delivering anticipated benefits
Resources are not fully allocated to the project
The project is consistently behind its planned schedule
They are critical and/or significantly growing technical issues with the project
What to Expect
Assessing the Danger Zones & Taking Expert Action
PM Solutions' project recovery experts begin by checking the project's current health to identify danger zones. These often involve problems with project scope, resource skills/availability, team roles, or how the work is being monitored.
We share our full assessment with senior leadership, recognizing the good work done so far, and clearly define the critical issues that knocked the project off course. A plan for fixing it is part of this review.
*According to research findings from PM Solutions' Strategies for Project Recovery research.
Top 5 Actions Taken to Recover Projects
Once the plan is accepted, our experts can either manage the turnaround directly or mentor your project team through the entire recovery effort.
- Improving communication and stakeholder management
- Redefining the project—reducing the scope, re-justifying the project financially
- Adding and/or removing resources
- Resolving problematic technical issues
- Replacing the project manager or bringing in a consultant to manage recovery
