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55 mins14 October 20252 free tools

How to Rescue a Failing Project: A 5-Step Plan

How to regain control, rebuild trust, and deliver under pressure.

DCDavid Crawford· CTO & NED
Strategy and ExecutionLeadership
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About the guest

David Crawford

David Crawford

CTO & NED

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

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