Get a stalled transformation moving again.

When a Recovery Sprint may be appropriate

• Go-live has slipped and escalations are mounting.
• The main issues are understood, but decisions and action are not keeping pace.
• Workstreams are blocked by unclear priorities or ownership.
• Plans no longer reflect the work, dependencies or people available.
• Leaders need focused senior support to put the recovery plan into action.

Four phases across 20 business days

A four-week working sequence, with priorities and timing confirmed for the agreed scope.

1. Week 1

   Mobilize and Align

   Confirm scope, decision authority and priorities.

2. Week 2

   Contain and Stabilize

   Address near-term risks and decision gaps.

3. Week 3

   Reconstruct Delivery Control

   Re-establish ownership, plans and governance.

4. Week 4

   Activate and Transfer

   Put the plan into operation and confirm ongoing ownership.

Expected focus

• Immediate priorities and containment actions.
• Leadership alignment and decision cadence.
• Ownership, accountability and escalation paths.
• Credible delivery plans, dependencies and measures.
• Operational readiness and continuity risks relevant to the recovery scope.
• Transfer of control and clear next-stage responsibilities.

What a successful sprint requires

• An executive sponsor with decision authority.
• Named stakeholders who can participate and make decisions.
• Access to delivery plans, relevant data and current risks.