Project Recovery Sprint

Something went wrong. Maybe the vendor stopped communicating. Maybe the budget ran out before the product was usable. Maybe what was delivered doesn't match what was agreed. Whatever happened, you're stuck — and you need someone to come in, figure out exactly what went wrong, and get things moving again.

This is a time-boxed, high-intensity engagement with two phases. The first two weeks are triage: I dig into the full picture of what happened and why. Weeks three through eight are recovery: we implement a plan based on what the triage found.

The flat fee is priced based on complexity. A contained situation with one vendor and a clear scope lands at the lower end. A messier situation — multiple vendors, significant money already spent, or legal risk involved — lands at the higher end. We'll talk through the specifics before you commit.

Phase 1: Triage (Weeks 1 and 2)

• Structured interviews with you, your team, and the vendor where possible
• Review of all project documentation — contracts, statements of work, invoices, deliverable records, and communication history
• Assessment of what was built against what was promised
• Root cause analysis — scope creep, poor vendor selection, unclear requirements, communication breakdown, or misaligned incentives
• Evaluation of whether the vendor relationship can be reset or needs to end
• Written triage report presented at the end of week 2

Phase 2: Recovery (Weeks 3 through 8)

• Agreed recovery plan before Phase 2 begins — you are not obligated to continue past triage
• Vendor reset meeting — new scope, new milestones, new accountability structure
• If the vendor is replaced: scoping the search, evaluating candidates, overseeing onboarding
• Weekly recovery check-ins — 45 minutes every week
• Weekly written status notes
• Final close-out report at the end of week 8 — full summary, what was recovered, what remains open, and recommended next steps