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Project in Crisis

When Projects No Longer Run as Planned

Many initiatives start with big ambitions – and then lose momentum:

Timelines slip, budgets drift, responsibilities blur, and trust between business, IT, and management erodes.

In these situations you don’t need new concepts – you need experience, prioritisation, and a first, workable plan.

We step in exactly where others stop making progress – and bring structure, transparency, and pace back into the programme. Our approach is pragmatic: we gather the facts, initially high-level and guided by our experience. Over time, we refine the first roadmap into a plan that everyone supports.

Guided by modern people management principles, our approach is systematic and pragmatic:

  • We listen to understand root causes, not symptoms

  • We involve stakeholders in identifying tangible, low-hanging improvements

  • We create and anchor early wins to rebuild confidence and delivery speed

Our deep understanding of projects in crisis – shaped by numerous turnaround mandates – enables us to translate intent into execution and deliver measurable progress where others have stalled.

Stabilizing critical initiatives

When programs derail, we step in to restore control and execution capability.

  • ERP and core system implementations
  • Transformation programs under pressure
  • Integration or separation projects

Our approach in brief

  • Rapid, fact-based assessment

  • Clear decision paths for executives

  • Hands-on leadership until stability is achieved

No noise. No politics. Just execution.

Warning Signs - something is Off

Project Overrun: Time & Budget

Delays, escalating costs, overstretched teams. No reliable KPIs.

We stabilise programmes and restore transparency in weeks – not months.

Overloaded portfolios, constant context switching, board-level escalations.

We prioritise by business value and create a clear delivery sequence.

 

SAP, Dynamics, Salesforce, CCaaS, Data Center Moves, Azure/AWS – integration and migration stretch teams.

We bridge business and technology and bring delivery back on track.

Meetings without outcomes, conflicting messages, loss of trust.

We create clarity, cadence, and commitment.

Unclear roles, ineffective PMO, misaligned suppliers and functions.

 

We re-establish governance, reporting, and decision-making.

 

No shared target picture, strong silos, management short on time.

We support organisation, leadership, and communication – practical and grounded.

Key people tied up, seniority missing, consultants provide slides instead of leadership.

We step in: Hands-on, loyal, immediately effective.

After go-live, everything slips back.

 

We build lasting structures, develop capabilities, and secure run-governance, documentation, lessons learned and transition packages.

Seasoned – Crisis-Proven

A pilot joins the bridge, takes the helm, and navigates through the storm.

Rapid Diagnosis & Reset

Stakeholder interviews, plan vs. reality check, risk heatmap; focusing scope, roadmap, and responsibilities.

Execution & Steering

Sprint/wave planning, vendor management, KPI reporting, decision cadence – visible and binding.

Transformation & Enablement

 

Operating model, roles, change communication, capability building and run-governance – ensuring lasting impact.

What We Do - Our Approach & Actions

Situation Assessment & Root-Cause Analysis

First we establish a clear and honest picture:

  • What is going wrong, where do we really stand, what has already been tried?

  • We speak with key stakeholders and review timelines, budgets, decision paths, and dependencies.

The goal is not blame – it is understanding where the brakes are and what must be addressed first.

Most troubled projects have acute hotspots – failing systems, overstretched teams, contradictory decisions.

The rule is simple: Stabilise first, then optimise.

We implement immediate measures to secure the programme, reduce risks, and protect operations.

In parallel, we establish clear communication and decision channels – enabling everyone to act again.

Once stability returns, we reorganise the project.

We separate the essential from the noise, simplify structures, and clarify responsibilities.

This includes adjusting unrealistic goals, clarifying roles, and defining a pragmatic, workable approach.

Experience shows: Clarity and reliability are the key drivers to rebuild trust.

With the project back on solid ground, we define the path forward with management.

We build a robust setup, realign reporting and steering, and support delivery until successful handover.

We keep an eye on the whole picture: time, budget, quality – and the team’s motivation and communication.

A project crisis is also an opportunity.

After stabilisation, we review together:

  • Which structural or organisational issues contributed to the situation?
  • What lessons help set up future initiatives more safely?

This turns a difficult phase into lasting progress for the organisation and its leadership culture.

 

We All Need Help To Realize What We Want Most.

I offer a focused Quick Scan, a well prepared Half-Day Workshop.

Your outcome:

  • An objective assessment of your current situation
  • Clear prioritization and decision points
  • A pragmatic roadmap for the coming weeks
  • Transparency on required resources — internal and external

Clear input. Concrete direction. No long-term commitment required.

Based on our future cooperation we assure:

  • First tangible project results within days or weeks
  • A practice-driven, execution-focused consulting approach
  • Senior consultants with many years of hands-on professional experience
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