project manager, project management, Project failure, project director, project consultant, project audit, health systems, government systems, banking system, agile methods James Walker is a consultant project director specialising in turnaround of information system projects.

His experience covers major clients in the private, public, and international sectors. He also provides executive coaching.

0417 66 9992
james@jameswalker.net.au

‘Turnaround initiatives’ seek to re-establish an ongoing or suspended project that has not meet stakeholder expectations.

There are a number of common reasons projects require turnaround including:

  • stakeholder concerns – real or perceived
  • missed and/or inadequate deliverables
  • incomplete requirements
  • contention/dysfunction within the project team
  • changes in scope
  • difficulties with stakeholder relationships
  • governance control and visibility
  • high budget ‘burn rate’ relative to performance
  • lack of funds to properly complete
  • availability of resources
  • vendor management
  • testing failures
  • and more.

Project ‘health checks’ are often valuable as a first step. They provide an independent assessment of the concerns and identify feasible options for the work. James is frequently engaged to direct the turnaround following health check reviews.