Recovery Readiness Assessment
Assess whether a distressed project is ready for recovery — and what to stabilise first.
Rate each statement from 0 (critical) to 4 (robust) for the project as it is today. Ten statements, five dimensions. The dashboard shows whether you are ready to mount a recovery, and which dimension to stabilise first.
Leadership & mandate
Whether someone owns the recovery with the authority to act.
There is a single accountable recovery lead with a clear mandate and real authority.
Sponsors are aligned on the need for recovery and willing to back hard decisions.
Diagnosis & root cause
Whether the real causes — and the true position — are understood.
The real root causes of distress are understood, not just the symptoms.
There is an honest, evidence-based view of true cost, schedule and scope to complete.
Plan & controls
Whether there's a credible plan and controls to stop the bleeding.
A credible stabilisation plan exists with controls to stop further deterioration.
Baseline, change control and reporting are good enough to manage the recovery.
Stakeholder alignment
Whether the people who can sink it are engaged and aligned.
Client, supply chain and funders are engaged and broadly aligned on the path forward.
Commercial and contractual positions are understood and being actively managed.
Capability & resources
Whether you have the people, funding and time to execute.
The team has the capability and capacity to deliver the recovery.
Critical resources, funding and time are secured to execute the plan.
Mounting a recovery now would likely fail. Secure leadership, an honest diagnosis and basic controls first; do not commit to delivery dates yet.
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