Program recovery
Restore control and stakeholder confidence when a critical technology initiative has an unrealistic baseline, unresolved dependencies, repeated misses or unclear accountability.
Diagnose first. Re-baseline only after the root causes are visible.
A recovery is more than issuing a new date. SLM CONSULT establishes an evidence-based view of commitments, remaining scope, critical dependencies, resource constraints, vendor performance, decision bottlenecks and delivery health. That diagnosis becomes the basis for stabilization and a credible forward plan.
Signals a recovery may be needed
- Milestones repeatedly move without root-cause resolution
- Status is green while delivery teams report significant risk
- No integrated schedule across workstreams or vendors
- Scope, budget and resource assumptions no longer match reality
- Critical decisions remain open for too long
- Sponsor or customer confidence has deteriorated
Five stages to restore a credible path forward
A credible baseline backed by accountable actions.
Independent health view
A concise assessment of root causes, critical risks, constraints and decision gaps.
Recovery plan
A prioritized path with owners, dates, dependencies, resources and governance.
Confidence cadence
Transparent reporting that makes progress, exceptions and decisions visible.
Program recovery questions
How quickly can a health assessment start?
The scope depends on program size and access to data, but the first objective is always to establish a rapid fact base before making major re-baselining decisions.
Will recovery disrupt the delivery team?
The assessment is designed to minimize disruption. We use existing plans, governance artifacts, targeted interviews and delivery data, then focus attention on the highest-impact gaps.
Can you stay to lead the recovered program?
Yes. Recovery can be a diagnostic engagement only or extend into hands-on program leadership through stabilization and subsequent delivery.