TOPIC · TURNAROUND & RESTRUCTURING
Project Recovery
Project recovery rarely fails on the technical merits — it fails on governance, ownership, or stakeholder alignment. We bring an operator authority to unblock what's been stuck for 6+ months.
WHO THIS IS FOR
The seat at the table this shelf serves.
Enterprise CIOs with stalled initiatives, PE-backed CTOs facing a missed integration window.
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Where this topic becomes operating work.
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Transaction Execution Services
Integration management, carve-outs, system consolidation, and post-close execution for technology acquisitions that must turn thesis into EBITDA.
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Interim Management
Operator-led interim management for technology companies in transition, crisis, integration, or founder extraction.
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Turnaround & Restructuring Services
Crisis intervention, runway extension, project recovery, technical rescue, and restructuring support for technology middle-market firms.
TOPIC
26 briefs in project recovery.
Field notes grouped by the operating constraint they address.
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The Accounts Receivable Crisis: Collecting When Customers Can't Pay
Learn how to triage distressed accounts, escalate contract-governed payment issues, and recover cash when customers cannot pay on time.
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The 60-Day Burn Rate Reduction Playbook: Cutting Costs Without Killing Growth
How to slash your SaaS burn rate in 60 days without destroying future enterprise value. Discover the playbook for cutting costs while protecting Go-To-Market engines.
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Budget Variance Red Flags: Early Warning Signs Your Project Is Heading Off Rails
Discover why a 5% budget variance is a critical red flag. Learn how PE operating partners use budget monitoring to stop 45% project overruns and protect EBITDA.
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The 90-Day Project Turnaround: How to Rescue 'Red Status' IT Projects from the Sunk Cost Trap
A precise 90-day framework to salvage failing enterprise IT projects. Learn how to pause, restructure governance, and accelerate delivery to save EBITDA.
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The 14-Day Timeline Rescue: Compressing 6 Months of Work Into Achievable Sprints
A delayed software implementation destroys 56% of projected ROI. Learn the 14-day sprint compression strategy to rescue stalled projects and regain board trust.
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Breaking Cross-Functional Deadlock: When Engineering and Product Stop Talking
Discover why the deadlock between Product and Engineering costs scaling SaaS companies millions, and how to break the stalemate to restore delivery velocity.
BRIEF · 6 MIN
$2M Over Budget: The 5-Step Recovery Plan for Runaway Software Projects
When your portfolio company's software project blows past its budget, traditional PMO fixes won't save it. Justin Leader outlines the 5-step recovery plan to stop the bleeding and salvage EBITDA.
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Bridge Financing Negotiation: Getting Runway Without Giving Away the Company
Discover how scaling founders can negotiate bridge financing without surrendering their cap table. Learn the 2026 benchmarks for tranches, discounts, and terms.
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The SAP S/4HANA '2027 Cliff': A Due Diligence Diagnostic for Private Equity
The SAP S/4HANA 2027 deadline creates a massive hidden liability for PE buyers. Here is the operator's diagnostic to assess implementation risk and protect deal value.
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The Workday Trap: Why Your Portfolio Company's "Green" Implementation is Actually Red
Why 70% of Workday implementations fail to meet PE investment thesis goals. A diagnostic framework for Operating Partners to assess project risk, pricing adjustments, and timeline delays during due diligence.
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How a Stalled ERP Implementation Got Back on Track in 45 Days
A practical ERP recovery playbook for cutting scope, fixing governance, forcing vendor evidence, and getting a stalled implementation back on track.
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What Does a Failed ERP Implementation Actually Cost? (The $580M Autopsy)
A failed ERP implementation costs 3-4x the initial budget and kills stock prices. Here is the failure cost analysis and recovery playbook for C-Suite leaders.