Our programme is slipping and nobody can say why

Find out what is really driving the delay, agree a plan people believe in, and get delivery back on track.

01 What is usually going on

Programmes rarely fail all at once. They drift, through unclear requirements, untracked dependencies and plans that describe hope rather than evidence. The fix starts with an honest picture of where things actually are.

Signs you might recognise

Milestones keep moving, but the end date on the plan does not
Status reports are green until, suddenly, they are red
Teams and suppliers each have their own version of the plan
Change requests arrive faster than decisions about them

02How we would approach it

Three steps, at your pace

Model the trajectory
We look at the evidence, not the status reports, and show where the current approach is really heading and what it will cost if nothing changes.
Rebuild the plan
We bring the specialists and stakeholders together into one plan of action, with dependencies, risks and decisions made visible.
Run it alongside you
We lead or support delivery with your team, governing change so the plan stays real, and leave your people better equipped to run the next one.

What you can expect

One plan that every team and supplier works to
Early warning of risk, rather than surprises
Delivery back on track, with your team in control

03Where we have done it

A case study

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Technical Project and Programme ManagementGlobal Public Event

A failing plan rescued and delivered on time

Devsultants was brought in to rescue the project management and planning for security and stewarding at a major, fixed-deadline public event.

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Facing a critical time shortage, our team rapidly engaged with stakeholders and individual specialists to consolidate disjointed efforts into a cohesive plan of action. We first modelled the trajectory of the existing approach to demonstrate the impending risks, and upon securing client approval, constructed and initiated a new, robust plan. This decisive intervention got the project back on track, ensuring all preparations were completed successfully and on time. The client described the work as “beyond all expectations”.