INDEPENDENT. EXPERIENCED. PRACTICAL.
Is your project really on track?
Independent Program Assurance
We assess the real health of complex projects and transformation programs across delivery, governance, financials, risks, people, technology, vendors and business readiness — then give you clear, executive-ready recommendations.
CARPADIUM · PROJECT HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Your project health results
Illustrative self-assessment · Report preview
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Material delivery exposure warrants executive attention
Significant delivery concerns · Indicative executive assessment
The combined assessment indicates that delivery exposure may extend beyond isolated issues. Independent validation is warranted before relying on current delivery commitments.
Schedule credibility, financial forecasts and technical readiness may interact and obscure the true time and cost required to complete delivery.
EXECUTIVE PRIORITY
Independently validate the delivery baseline, assess combined exposure and agree prioritised corrective actions.
Health profile
2
Positive
3
Attention
3
Concern
1
Unverified
Executive priorities
PRIORITY 1 · Schedule & Delivery (Significant concern)
Schedule credibility and key milestones require independent review.
PRIORITY 2 · Financials (Significant concern)
Cost-to-complete and contingency assumptions need testing.
PRIORITY 3 · Technology (Significant concern)
Technical readiness and unresolved dependencies may affect implementation.
Example report · 2 pages · Complete your own assessment using the button on the left
CARPADIUM AT A GLANCE
Carpadium at a glance
Carpadium is an independent project and program assurance consultancy supporting organisations delivering complex projects, programs and transformations. We work with the people accountable for critical investments — Boards, executives, sponsors, Steering Committees, Program Directors and PMO leaders — and support clients across financial services, insurance, government, higher education, health and technology. Operating in the Australian market, Carpadium brings a senior-led, independent and evidence-based approach to every engagement.
CORE SERVICES
Project Pulse
Rapid project assessment
2–3 days
From $4,900 + GST
Project Health Check
In-depth project assessment
5–7 days
From $14,500 + GST
Program Health Check
Larger / multi-workstream assessment
7–10 days
From $24,500 + GST
Project Recovery
Stabilise and get back on track
10–15 working days
From $39,500 + GST
Ongoing Project and Program Assurance
Ongoing · Periodic · Stage-gate · Embedded
Priced according to scope
EXPERIENCE ACROSS AUSTRALIA’S KEY SECTORS
A project can be reporting Green while the underlying risks are growing.
Traditional project reporting tells executives what the project is reporting. It does not always show whether the project is genuinely capable of delivering its objectives. An independent health check tests the evidence behind the reported position and identifies issues while there is still time to act.
OUR SERVICES
The right level of independent assessment
Project Pulse
Focused executive question or emerging concern.
From $4,900
Explore Project PulseProject Health Check
Point-in-time assessment of overall delivery confidence.
From $14,500
Explore Project Health CheckOngoing Project and Program Assurance
Independent confidence throughout delivery — ongoing, periodic, stage-gate or embedded.
Priced according to scope
Explore Project AssuranceProject Recovery
Structured intervention where delivery confidence has materially deteriorated.
From $39,500
Explore Project RecoveryAll fees exclude GST.
NOT SURE WHAT LEVEL OF REVIEW YOU NEED?
Start with the delivery concern. We can help determine the smallest intervention that provides sufficient confidence.
Is your project as healthy as your reporting suggests?
Use 25 executive-level questions to identify warning signs across the critical dimensions of project health — in around 5–10 minutes.
- 25 executive-level questions
- Simple Green / Amber / Red assessment
- Immediate indication of areas requiring attention
INSIGHTS
Insights for executives responsible for critical projects
ABOUT CARPADIUM
Independent by design.
Senior by default.
Carpadium Consulting is an Australian specialist in independent project and program health checks, assurance and recovery. Led by Andrew McDonald, Founder & Principal, with 25+ years of project and program experience, our approach draws on his experience leading, directing and assuring complex projects and transformation programs valued up to $150m across financial services, insurance, government, higher education, health and technology.
Carpadium works with executives, sponsors and governance forums that need an independent view of a critical investment — early enough to act on it.
Senior-led
The advisor who scopes your review is the one who delivers it. No juniors learning on your program.
Independent
No delivery arm, no vendor partnerships, no resale incentives. Our only interest is an accurate answer.
Evidence-based
Every finding is traced to source documents, data and confidential interviews — not opinion.
Practical
Recommendations your executive and delivery team can act on immediately — not a report that sits on a shelf.
INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCE WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH
Let’s get a clearer view of your project.
If you’re concerned about a major project or transformation program, let’s have a confidential conversation.
“Independent assurance should do more than confirm status. It should give decision-makers the evidence and clarity to act.”
CONTACT
Request a health check
Confidential. No obligation. A senior advisor will respond to arrange a confidential discussion.