Project Recovery

A Five Step Process.

Do you have a project which is failing or have you been let down by your incumbent supplier? We can ensure your project is back on track quickly and with minimal disruption to your business.

The reasons for project failure are endless

With any IT project, there are a number of risks which all too often become reality.  Costs spiralling, timescales not being met, projects failing and functionality not being delivered are key drivers for organisations to commission some Project Recovery.  The project may be over budget due to an unrealistic proposal or estimate.  Timescales may be slipping due to poor project management or unforeseen staffing issues.  At the point of, or just prior to project failure, the primary focus will be on implementing an effective Project Recovery plan.  That’s where we come in.

Communication is key

The reasons for failure tend to be common across projects and these failures are often worsened by lack of communication between supplier and client. Critical to successful Project Recovery is clear communication. Members of the project team will be under pressure to resolve issues, morale may be low and the team may be wary of a new supplier coming on board.  The Project Recovery specialists within Pulsion are experienced in pulling teams together, motivating, communicating effectively and leading the project recovery process through to completion.

The key steps to getting back on course

We can lead the way through the following steps to deliver project recovery and get your development back on track:

• Form Recovery Team – it is important to pull together a recovery team which has the relevant skills and experience to manage the handover and take the project forward quickly and effectively.
• Evaluate – what are the reasons for failure? Identify what they are and whether they are mainly technical, process or people based problems. 
• Technology Review – a gap analysis and technology review will identify where the system is functionally just now and where it’s meant to be.  Acceptance Criteria must be reviewed and agreed, with the supporting development and version release plan driving the prioritisation of objectives.
• Prioritise – the project may seem in chaos, but what are the key actions and objectives which will have the biggest impact on getting the project back on course? 
• Identify Obstacles – identify the obstacles which are stopping the project getting back on course and define resources and a plan to overcome these obstacles.

Organisations from the Public, Health and Financial Services sectors are but a few which we have engaged with. This has earned us an impressive reputation for Project Recovery delivery. Please contact us to find out more.