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Strategy
Are objectives, scope and success criteria clearly defined and supported by management?
Project Reality Check
Projects rarely fail outright
but often drift in the wrong directionbut often drift in the wrong direction
The Abexis Project Reality Check quickly shows where your project really stands and what needs to be decided now.
Early warning
6 warning signs that a project is becoming critical.
If 2 to 3 of these are visible, a closer look is worthwhile.
Schedule a call now- Decisions are postponed
- Status reports become optimistic
- Risks are known but not prioritized
- Responsibilities are unclear
- Key people lose trust
- Nobody has the full picture
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Decisions are postponed
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Status reports become optimistic
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Risks are known but not prioritized
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Responsibilities are unclear
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Key people lose trust
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Nobody has the full picture
Challenge
Many projects appear stable, but do not deliver the expected impact.
Meetings take place, status reports look good, and still uncertainty emerges.
What we often see
- Decisions are postponed
- Risks are known but not prioritized
- Responsibilities are unclear
- Problems are discussed but not resolved
Result
- The project moves, but not really forward
- The greatest risk is not the mistake, but missing clarity
Result
The result can be used immediately.
You receive
- A clear assessment of the current situation
- Prioritized risks
- Concrete recommendations
- Clearly formulated decision needs
So you know what needs to be done and what happens if nothing happens.
Approach
Clarity instead of assumptions
The Project Reality Check is a short, independent management-level analysis: a structured reality check focused on decisions, risks and steerability.
So it becomes visible where your project really stands.
Abexis 6 dimensions: methodology
Each dimension is classified with a traffic-light assessment (Green, Yellow, Red) in the overall context. The methodology and assessment logic remain consistent throughout the process; scope and depth increase from phase to phase, from Light to Core to Deep Dive.
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Strategy
Strategy
Are objectives, scope and success criteria clearly defined and supported by management?
Governance
Governance
Do decision paths, escalation routes and project oversight work reliably?
Execution
Execution
How realistic are the plan, resources and delivery capability of the team?
Risks
Risks
Which risks are known, underestimated or not yet captured?
Change
Change
Are stakeholders involved and is the organization ready for the change?
Technology
Technology
Are technical decisions and dependencies robust and documented?
Deliverables
What you receive specifically
Clearly structured, suitable for management and board use, condensed to what matters.
- 1.
Executive Summary
Management and board ready
- 2.
Traffic-light assessment
Green / Yellow / Red per dimension
- 3.
Top 10 risks
including probability
- 4.
Governance assessment
Structures, roles and decision paths
- 5.
Change readiness assessment
Organizational assessment
- 6.
Concrete action plan
30 / 60 / 90 days
- 7.
Clear recommendation
Continue · Stabilize · Reset
Governance2
Governance
Do decision paths, escalation routes and project oversight work reliably?
Execution3
Execution
How realistic are the plan, resources and delivery capability of the team?
Risks4
Risks
Which risks are known, underestimated or not yet captured?
Change5
Change
Are stakeholders involved and is the organization ready for the change?
Technology6
Technology
Are technical decisions and dependencies robust and documented?
Clear recommendation
3 possible pathsEvery Project Reality Check ends with a clear recommendation for action.
Continue
The project is fundamentally on track. Identified points are addressed with targeted measures.
Stabilize
Significant risks require immediate action before the project moves into the next phase.
Reset
Core assumptions or structures must be revised. A controlled restart is recommended.
Abexis Project Reality Check
Process: three phases, one coherent flow
Light, Core and Deep Dive are not alternative packages, but successive stages of the same Reality Check, from first classification to a deeper basis for decision and implementation. Scope and investment are clarified in the initial conversation, usually as a fixed price without hidden follow-up costs.
Example process: Core phase
- Day 1
Kickoff and document analysis
- Day 2
Interviews with key people
- Day 3
Interviews and validation
- Day 4
Analysis and assessment
- Day 5
Executive presentation
Phase 1 · 3-5 days
Light : Quick status assessment
Objective: Initial clarity
Content
- Interviews with 3-5 key people
- High-level analysis across 6 dimensions
- Initial risk assessment
Output
- Short assessment
- Top 3-5 critical points
- Initial recommendations
Phase 2 · 1-2 weeks
Core : Management clarity
Objective: Decision basis for management
Content
- Structured analysis across 6 dimensions
- Interviews with 5-10 people
- Document review
- Assessment of risks, governance and execution
Output
- Clear situation assessment
- Prioritized risks
- Concrete measures
- Decision needs clearly formulated
Phase 3 · 3-4 weeks
Deep Dive : Stabilization and direction
Objective: Basis for turnaround or realignment
Content
- In-depth analysis
- Workshops with management / project team
- Concrete action planning
- Governance recommendations
Output
- Complete picture of the situation
- Clear priorities
- Concrete roadmap
- Proposal for next steps including role needs
We align the exact scope and duration with you: as one continuous process, not as isolated building blocks.
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In a short conversation, we clarify whether a Project Reality Check makes sense and where your project currently stands, without obligation.
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