Red project turnaround

Don’t panic – we can quickly assess issues with potentially “red” projects at risk of not delivering. We have tried and tested approaches to turning projects around, and our team includes remedial project specialists.

Because projects are invariably subject to a wide variety of potential problems, we incorporate safeguards to reduce the risk of failure. Technology is seldom the main issue. It’s usually human factors that can jeopardise the success of a project – and that’s where our involvement and approach can have a positive impact.

For a start, as independent external consultants, we have the advantage of being objective and not subject to the influence of any internal factors. We have specialists in turning difficult projects around, and can identify issues that might influence the outcome. With an external view and extensive experience, we have almost certainly tackled exactly the types of problems you have, many times before. We ensure that all relevant factors are taken into account, including elements such as stakeholder assessment and management, benefits analysis, business case review, sponsor and programme/project management support and mentoring, communications planning, and business change management.

We’ve been through this process so many times before that we have all the experience required to carry out projects quickly and effectively, but also sensitively and with care. And although each client engagement is usually at a different stage in the project/programme lifecycle, and all have unique characteristics, our tried and tested approach dramatically reduces the risk of project failure.

A lot of this is not about the technology; it is about people and processes and, in particular, the relationship between the business-facing part of your organisation and your service delivery function. It is about agreeing at an early stage what it is you are trying to achieve, and then maintaining a comprehensive communications program with your stakeholders.

We know why projects fail and we know how to prevent failure. Think of our approach as red project turnaround with built-in risk management.