An End-to-End Project Rescue Framework

Learn a structured approach that takes you through the complete rescue lifecycle, Instead of learning disconnected techniques, you’ll understand what to do, when to do it, and how each rescue decision affects what happens next.

Build Real Project Rescue Deliverables

Don’t just watch the course. Do the work. Throughout the Masterclass, you’ll use downloadable professional templates to build the same types of artifacts needed during an actual project recovery

Rescue a Failing Project in the Final Capstone

The Final Capstone places you in the role of Project Rescue Lead. You’ll evaluate a distressed project, separate symptoms from root causes, determine severity, stabilize immediate threats, evaluate recovery options, develop an executive recommendation, establish governance, build the recovery roadmap, and define measurable exit criteria..

About the course

The Project Rescue Masterclass™ was designed for professionals who need to know what happens after a project becomes troubled. You’ll learn how to enter an uncertain project environment, establish the facts, determine what is actually causing the distress, contain immediate threats, evaluate whether recovery is viable, and create a structured path back to predictable delivery. The course addresses the technical, financial, governance, leadership, stakeholder, team, and vendor dimensions of project recovery. Most importantly, you’ll learn that project rescue is not about working harder to protect the original plan. It is about determining: What happened? Why did it happen? What must stop immediately? What can realistically be recovered? What must change? What decisions must leadership make? And what evidence will prove that the project is actually recovering?

Bernedette Atong

Hello, I'm Bernedette E. Atong, founder of FaithForge Technologies & Consulting LLC and FaithForge Academy. I am a senior strategic technology transformation advisor and process improvement professional with 10+ years of experience leading technology, business, and operational initiatives. My work has shown me that learning is most valuable when you can apply it to a real challenge. That is how I approach every FaithForge course: I explain the concepts, show you how they work in practice, and give you tools to use in your own role or organization. I'm also a PhD candidate in Technology, and I continue to learn alongside the professionals I teach. Whether you are building a new skill, improving an existing process, or preparing for your next opportunity, my goal is to help you leave this course with the confidence and practical knowledge to take your next step. I'm glad you're here. Let's get started.

Curriculum

12 Chapters · 78 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction

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      How the Masterclass Works

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      How to Access & Navigate the Course

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      How to Get the Most Out of This Masterclass

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      Course Resources & Template Library

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      Understanding Your Project Rescue Toolkit

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      Preparing Your Practice Project

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      Getting Started Checklist

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      Chapter Introduction

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      What Is Project Rescue?

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      How Projects Become Troubled

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      Early Warning Signs

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      When Does a Project Need Rescue?

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      Is This Project in Trouble?

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      Chapter 1 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      The First 48–72 Hours of Project Rescue

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      Project Health Assessment

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      Evidence Collection & Project Discovery

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      Rescue Triage & Severity Assessment

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      Conduct a Rapid Project Rescue Assessment

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      Chapter 2 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Symptoms vs. Root Causes

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      Root-Cause Analysis Techniques

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      Root-Cause Validation

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      Prioritizing Root Causes

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      Conduct a Root-Cause Analysis

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      Chapter 3 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Establishing the Stabilization Period

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      Containing Critical Risks & Issues

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      Stabilizing Scope, Resources & Delivery

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      Establishing the Rescue Command Structure

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      Build a 14-Day Project Stabilization Plan

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Defining the Recovery Objective

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      Evaluating Recovery Options

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      Building the Recovery Business Case

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      Selecting the Recovery Strategy

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      Develop and Defend a Project Recovery Recommendation

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      Chapter 5 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Scope & Requirements Reset

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      Schedule Recovery

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      Budget & Resource Recovery

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      Rebaselining the Project

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      Create the Integrated Project Recovery Plan

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      Chapter 6 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Governance Reset

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      Executive Sponsor Reset

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      Decision Management

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      Recovery Reporting & Executive Oversight

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      Design the Project Rescue Governance Model

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      Chapter 7 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Rebuilding Stakeholder Confidence

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      Recovering the Project Team

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      Vendor & Contractor Recovery

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      Recovery Communication & Change Management

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      Create a Stakeholder & Delivery Partner Recovery Plan

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      Chapter 8 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Recovery Execution Rhythm

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      Recovery Metrics & KPIs

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      Recovery RAID & Change Control

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      Recovery Health Reviews

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      Run a Simulated 30-Day Recovery Health Review

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      Chapter 9 Activity

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      Chapter Introduction

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      Determining When Recovery Is Complete

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      Transitioning Back to Normal Delivery

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      Rescue Lessons Learned

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      Preventing Recurrence

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      Complete the Project Rescue Closure & Transition Review

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      Required Capstone Assessment

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      Final Capstone Template

What people are saying

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I finally understood the difference between managing a troubled project and actually rescuing one. The framework forced me to stop jumping directly to solutions. The assessment, root-cause analysis, stabilization plan, and recovery strategy gave me a structured way to determine what was really happening before recommending a path forward
Sarah G.

Project Manager

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The capstone changed how I think about project recovery. “Instead of being given a perfect case with an obvious answer, I had to evaluate the evidence, challenge assumptions, identify root causes, make tradeoffs, and defend a recovery recommendation. 
Gabriel s.

PMO Director

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