Rescuing a £2M Tech Project from a 9-Month Delay

Financial Services & Payments

Mid-sized technology consultancy contracted to deliver a core system for a global enterprise

Metric	Before	After
Project Timeline	9+ months behind schedule	Execution plan restored
Stakeholder Trust	Fractured relationship	Fully repaired
Technical Issues	Unresolved architectural risks	Addressed & restructured
Execution Status	No recovery plan	Clear roadmap in place

Challenge

A technology consultancy was engaged to modernise a core system for a major financial services firm. However, the project was severely delayed by 9 months, causing friction with the client and putting the engagement at risk.

Solution

✓Conducted an architecture and risk review to identify core technical issues and refine the project’s structure
✓Restored trust between the consultancy and the client, ensuring smoother collaboration and alignment
✓Developed a structured execution strategy to course-correct delays and realign delivery milestones
✓Facilitated key decisions that ensured long-term project success

Results

✓The client relationship was fully restored, allowing the project to continue successfully
✓A clear execution roadmap was set, bringing the project back on track
✓The system redesign moved forward with a stronger architectural foundation

Business Impact

With the project at risk of cancellation, our intervention salvaged £2M+ in contract value while restoring both stakeholder confidence and long-term technical stability.

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