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48-HOUR PROJECT TRIAGE
$2,500 AUD
48-HOUR PROJECT TRIAGE
Your PM has left. Now what?
Get independent clarity on where your project really stands, what needs immediate attention and what happens next.
A fast, independent view when you can’t wait.
You get a short executive brief with the top risks and gaps, and what to do in the next seven days.
Delivered remotely worldwide, with consultants based in Australia.
Cherry accepts a limited number of engagements at a time.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
The person holding the project together is gone, and nobody’s sure where it really stands.
A handover that never happened
Your PM resigned, a contractor finished or someone’s on extended leave, and the knowledge went with them.
A schedule nobody trusts
The plan is there, but nobody’s sure it’s right or how far out of date it is.
Reports that don’t match
The status reports say one thing and what you’re hearing says another.
A decision coming
A milestone is getting closer and leadership needs answers before committing to anything.
What you walk away with
One executive brief covering three areas.
Where it really stands
An executive summary and delivery confidence assessment, with what was reviewed and what can be verified.
The top five risks
The five most important risks, issues or delivery gaps. Each finding is marked verified, assumed or unknown, so you know what you can rely on.
What to do next
Immediate actions for the next seven days, and recommended next steps, including whether a deeper assessment is needed.
HOW IT RUNS
Two business days from agreed inputs to clear next steps.
The clock starts when Cherry has all agreed inputs and access. Delivery depends on timely access to the right people and information.
Findings within two business days of receiving all agreed inputs and access
Before the triage begins
Scope and access agreed
We agree the project, the documents to review, access and the start date.
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DAY 1
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days 1 to 2
Your Cherry consultant checks the schedule, milestones and dependencies, and marks every finding as verified, assumed or unknown.
Understand
Talk with the sponsor, confirm the key questions and agree what Cherry will review.
Assess
Review the available information and identify the risks, gaps and unknowns.
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day 2
Advise
Receive the executive brief and a 60-minute briefing with your sponsor.
Your Cherry consultant picks out the immediate concerns and walks your sponsor through the findings and recommended next steps.
What your Cherry consultant needs from you
Three things help the triage run in two days.
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A sponsor and a contact
An accountable sponsor for the first conversation and the findings briefing, and one contact to coordinate access.
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Access to your documents
A limited set of documents, agreed on the first call. Usually the latest schedule or export, the most recent status report, any risk and issue log, plan or scope documents and any handover notes.
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Your input along the way
Quick answers to a few questions, and 60 minutes with your sponsor for the findings briefing.
Is this for you?
✓ Good fit
You sponsor or lead a project and need an independent view quickly, because a PM has left, you’ve inherited it or you’ve lost confidence in the status, and you’re prepared to act on what you learn.
✕ Not the right fit
You need someone to take over day-to-day project management, a complete audit, or a review with a predetermined conclusion.
You get a clear view of what can be verified, what’s assumed and what’s unknown, and what to do next.
What’s included and what isn’t
Included
Independent review of one agreed project.
A schedule, milestone and dependency check, based on the documents we agree.
An initial conversation with the sponsor and a 60-minute findings briefing.
One Project Triage Brief, a 3 to 5 page executive PDF covering delivery confidence, the top five risks and gaps, and immediate actions for the next seven days.
Not included
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Project management, delivery ownership or carrying out any recovery.
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Rebuilding the schedule or detailed recovery planning.
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Detailed technical assurance, financial audit, or legal and contractual advice.
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Extensive stakeholder interviews, reviewing additional projects or ongoing support.
Want to go deeper after the triage?
Project Continuity builds on your triage with a 30-day stabilisation plan, four weekly Cherry Pro boards and a handover pack for your incoming PM. Your triage fee is credited in full if you sign a Project Continuity agreement within 30 calendar days of receiving your Triage brief.
We agree the specific scope, participants and deliverables before work begins. Triage doesn’t promise a complete audit or that every issue will be found.
Frequently asked questions
Tell us what’s happening.
Tell us about the project and what you need to decide. Gill will be in touch to confirm scope and availability. Please don’t attach project documents yet.
Want ongoing support after the triage?
Cherry Concierge is your project plus one: a weekly board refresh and a weekly conversation with your Cherry consultant.
Not sure which package fits? Tell us what’s happening and we’ll help you choose.