Rename the project (ensure all concerned are notified).
Recommend a limited go-ahead (while the metrics are being reviewed).
Distance your project/offering from similar offerings that have (are) failed (failing).
Stall (hold out) for political reasons.
Halt deliveries of product/components/services.
Shut down non-core project functions.
Privatize the project.
Dumb-down the project (e.g., remove/reduce features/bells and whistles).
Certify the project but only for limited purposes.
Close down project until competent staff can be found to execute project properly or until political feuding stops.
Cancel future “nice-to-have” modules.
Limit the span of control of the project manager.
Withhold resources until professional management is selected to run the project.
Tie payments to delivery dates.
Hold “hostage” a project dear to the vendor/supplier.
Make vendors/suppliers conform to a set of uniform guidelines or rigorous pre-acceptance tests.
Declare current plan to be the interim plan to be followed while a more comprehensive plan is being completed.
Make alterations/deletions and build whatever you can within budget.
Relegate the project/team/resources (etc.) to part-time status.
Substitute higher paid workers with lower paid workers.
Postpone the decision to go forward.
Freeze all projects/sub-projects, etc., not yet under contract.
Require all important decisions to be approved by an executive.
Re-fit existing system(s) with project’s resources.
Order an investigation to determine why project is not meeting its expectations.
Large amount of money (50% or more) is required, upfront to launch the project.
Extend deadline provided that project has completed significant activities.
Stand-down, if too many safety-related accidents over a short period of time
Increase the number of inspection cycles
Remove critical/ affected components/ records/ accident investigations, etc. to a qualified laboratory for testing and inspection, along with subject matter experts review and regulators (if necessary)
Deploy the project on a limited basis – only
Project’s/ product’s/ service’s concept cannot pivot to another use
