
How to Rescue a Failing Project: A 5-Step Plan
How to regain control, rebuild trust, and deliver under pressure.
Turnaround leader David Crawford’s five steps: spot risk early, stabilise delivery, reset stakeholder trust and ship under pressure.
CTO & NED
David Crawford discusses delivery, leadership and executing complex programmes. Discover practical lessons on delivering results, leading teams and improving organisational performance.
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Operating as a team with his peers, David provides technology leadership to foster innovation to enable business aligned digital strategies, delivery change through business/tech/org transformation, and get valued solutions to customers through Product led delivery. He has operated as a CTO and CIO, but also as Chief of Staff and Executive Programme Director within tech focused organisations. He enables operational effectiveness and scalable solutions, empowering teams to deliver impactful outcomes. Hs work emphasizes Product Management through agile delivery, stakeholder value identification and delivery, building high performing teams and creating a values based culture that means everyone wins. In addition, his experience undertaking Due Diligence for Private Equity companies and working as a NED in the NHS have developed a broader consultant/advisory skill set. 🎙️ David has an active network and regularly hosts a panel at London Tech Leaders community events, as well as speaking and podcast engagements about Technology Leadership

How to regain control, rebuild trust, and deliver under pressure.
Turnaround leader David Crawford’s five steps: spot risk early, stabilise delivery, reset stakeholder trust and ship under pressure.
David Crawford’s five-step system for rescuing troubled projects: spot the warning signs, stabilise delivery and rebuild progress.
A simple five-measure tracker to help leaders regain control, rebuild trust, and deliver results on failing projects. Used by turnaround expert David Crawford.