Infrastructure

Risk Projects

Bring critical projects back under control

Restore your ability to act quickly – with clear accountability through to completion

The line between “the project is not running smoothly” and “the project is heading for disaster” is often thin. With our At Risk Projects solution, we put troubled projects back on track.

Many public and private clients, as well as infrastructure operators, know the warning signs: Planning loops fail to deliver visible progress. No one takes responsibility. Key project stakeholders drop out. Project partners no longer trust each other.

And the project? It drifts along or comes to a complete standstill. The team only reacts to new problems instead of driving the project forward. Cost, schedule and quality targets are at risk – or have already been missed. The financial damage grows every day.

What At Risk Projects need

Critical infrastructure and construction projects require fast action. They do not need another lengthy analysis. They need swift decisions, clear accountability and an honest view of the project status.

Drees & Sommer identifies the root causes and restructures the project organisation. We clarify roles, create transparency and define achievable targets. We then steer the project towards these targets – from stabilisation through to successful completion.

Why Drees & Sommer

Critical projects need experienced teams that take the lead quickly and implement effective measures. Drees & Sommer can join at any project phase and manage the project through to completion.

Our At Risk Projects experts are available at short notice. They combine planning, management and implementation. This integrated delivery expertise quickly moves your project in the right direction again.

What sets us apart from traditional consultancies: We take responsibility for results. Where appropriate, we work with a success-based approach.

Solutions for critical project situations: three routes back to a healthy project

Every project requires different measures, depending on its condition. We support you at every stage.

Fire Fighting comes into play at the first warning signs. Health checks, second opinions, project audits, and early warning systems help identify risks at an early stage. This keeps your project manageable before the situation escalates.

Recovery helps when projects are significantly off track. A comprehensive 360° analysis creates transparency regarding costs, timelines, organization, and risks. We then close planning gaps, clarify responsibilities, and ensure successful implementation through to completion.

Support for Stressed Projects is available in economically challenging situations. We develop a restructuring roadmap, realign project management, and assess recapitalization or exit strategies. This gives you clarity: should the project continue, be repositioned, or be brought to an orderly close?

Your benefits

Regain your ability to act within days. A clear project status enables you to make informed decisions.
Avoid further cost increases and reduce the cost of delays. At the same time, protect investments already made.
Focus on the outcome: project completion rather than project cancellation. This rebuilds trust among all stakeholders.

Act when warning signs appear

Do not wait for the next analysis. Involve Drees & Sommer early when schedule, cost or quality targets risk getting out of control.

Contact us as soon as you identify the first warning signs – or when your project is already in acute difficulty. We turn an At Risk Project back into a Healthy Project.

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