Project Audit & Recovery · PM247 Consulting

You get progress reports. But no proof you're on time or on budget.

Independent project audit and recovery advisory. For organisations that need an objective view of what is actually happening on a program of work — and what to do about it.

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Why independence matters

Independent assessment means no stake in the answer.

The people closest to your project — the delivery team, internal PMs, and third parties — each have a perspective shaped by their position in it. That is not a criticism; it is the nature of proximity. PM247's position is different. The engagement is scoped and priced before work begins, so there is no incentive to find more than the evidence supports. There is no delivery arm, so the recommendation is independent of any commercial follow-on. The findings are written, so they speak for themselves.

"The value of an independent assessment is not just objectivity. It is the absence of any incentive to reach a particular conclusion. The finding is whatever the evidence supports — nothing more, nothing less."

Scope and cost agreed upfront

The engagement scope and fee are agreed in writing before work begins. The structure is clear from the start — what is in scope, what the output is, and what it costs.

No delivery arm. No conflict.

PM247 runs no delivery arm. When the finding recommends recovery or restructure, there is no commercial interest in being the one to execute it. The recommendation is whatever the evidence supports — full stop.

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Written findings — clear and actionable

All engagements conclude with a written report structured for the intended audience. The written record means findings are clear, portable, and actionable — available to share with a steering committee or board.

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Senior practitioner — throughout

Assessments are conducted by senior practitioners with deep regulated-sector experience — from scoping through to written findings. The same practitioner throughout.

The engagement

One clearly scoped engagement.
Scope confirmed before any work begins.

Every project audit is different. The scope is agreed with you at the outset based on what you're dealing with — whether that's assurance, distress, vendor performance, governance, or a combination. Every engagement begins with a no-cost discovery call.

How every engagement works

Structured. Scoped. No surprises.

The engagement structure is the same regardless of what PM247 looks at — what changes is the scope agreed with you at the outset.

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Discovery call

No cost, no obligation. 30 minutes to understand your project, your situation, and what an engagement looks like. PM247 will tell you honestly if this isn't the right fit.

Output: fit assessment
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Independent assessment

Senior Consultant conducts the assessment — document review, stakeholder interviews, data analysis. No junior staff. No subcontractors. The same practitioner throughout.

Output: raw findings
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Written findings

All findings delivered in a written report with supporting evidence. Structured for the intended audience — board, executive, or steering committee. No softening on delivery.

Output: written report
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Debrief & next steps

A verbal debrief with the senior leadership team. Questions answered. Follow-on work recommended only if genuinely warranted — PM247 has no delivery arm to feed.

Output: clear action path

Why fixed fee matters

When scope and cost are defined before work begins, the incentive is to deliver the finding — not to extend the engagement. PM247's approach removes ambiguity on both sides. The scope is agreed upfront. The fee doesn't change. The finding is whatever the evidence supports.

Fixed fee · always

Scope agreed before work begins. No T&M billing. No scope creep on PM247's side.

Who engages PM247

For executives who are accountable for the outcome — not for the update.

The buyers of independent project assurance are not looking for a report to file. They need a clear view of reality — and confidence in what to do next.

Who needs this

CIOs & CTOs

A major program is underway and the status reports don't give you confidence. You need an independent view that gives you a clear picture of actual program health — and the assurance to know it is set up for success, or the diagnosis to act before it isn't.

Who needs this

Program Directors & PMO Leads

A program is off the rails or showing early signs it could be. You need independent advice on where things actually stand — the current status, the real risk profile, and what it will take to get back on track. Not a view from inside the project.

Who needs this

Boards & Audit Committees

A significant investment is underway. Governance requires an independent view — not assurance from the team managing the risk, not a vendor with something to sell. You need findings that can be presented to an audit committee and defended with evidence. An independent assurance report gives you something to rely on and something to stand behind.

Sectors served
Healthcare & Hospital Systems Federal & State Government Financial Services Insurance Telecommunications Research & Science Logistics & Supply Chain Technology
No pitch. No proposal before a conversation.

Let's discuss
your project.

Tell us what you're dealing with — reactive or proactive, in distress or just needing assurance. We'll tell you honestly which engagement fits and what it looks like in practice.

Response within 48 business hours · Scope agreed before any work begins · Melbourne, Australia