Preparing the published article.
Handling a Failed Commissioning
How you handle a bad week decides whether the project recovers.
A recovery sequence
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Stop the clock | Agree the actual state and the blockers |
| Assess | Decide what is a defect and what is a scope gap |
| Plan | Written recovery plan with owners and dates |
| Communicate | Tell the production and commercial stakeholders early |
| Protect | Agree who carries the extra cost of the delay |
Practical advice
- Keep the working relationship; blame slows recovery.
- Record everything in the shared site log.
- Escalate on the agreed rule rather than on frustration.
Delay and cost consequences are contractual. Involve the commercial owners as soon as a delay is likely.