Project coordination

Executive project recovery brief

A short brief for helping leaders choose a recovery path when a project milestone slips.

4 min readHireExecutiveTeam editorial
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Table of contents
  1. State the intended outcome, what changed, evidence, affected dependencies
  2. Support can assemble the facts and coordinate a recovery review
  3. Record the selected path, revised date, and risk owner
  4. Related resources
  5. Frequently asked questions

State the intended outcome, what changed, evidence, affected dependencies

State the intended outcome, what changed, evidence, affected dependencies, options, decision owner, and next proof point. Avoid blaming a function or hiding uncertainty.

Support can assemble the facts and coordinate a recovery review

Support can assemble the facts and coordinate a recovery review. Functional owners remain accountable for delivery choices and technical judgment.

Record the selected path, revised date, and risk owner

Record the selected path, revised date, and risk owner. Close the brief when the next proof point is met or the decision changes.

Frequently asked questions

Should one assistant support the whole executive team?

Sometimes. It works when priorities are clear and executives share one operating rhythm.

What should happen before a consult?

List the meetings, inbox rules, recurring reports, and decisions that need support.

Ready to define the role?

Use a recent leadership week to scope the support that would make the biggest difference. The consultation is a working conversation, not a generic pitch.

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