Six points of stewardship,
from first brief to final handover.

We turn your business objectives into a clear, agreed project brief, so every later decision is measured against the deal you set out to make.

Many capital projects that run over budget or late were set up to fail at the start: requirements were unclear, assumptions were untested, and the brief did not reflect the business case. Brief Development puts that right before money is committed.

We work with your leadership and stakeholders to set out what the project must achieve, what it can cost, when it must be ready and how much risk you are willing to carry. The result is a brief and subsequent business case that your organization agrees on and that your design and delivery teams can build from.

What you get

• A documented project brief and support in business case development

• Agreed measures of success for scope, cost, schedule and quality

• A realistic budget and schedule range, tested against the brief

• An early view of the key risks and the decisions still to be made

The value to you
Fewer late changes, fewer surprises and a clear standard to hold everyone to. The brief becomes the foundation of the business case and The Deal.

We design how your project or program is governed: who decides, who approves and who is accountable, so decisions are made quickly and nothing falls between the gaps.

Capital projects stall when no one is sure who can make a decision, or when the owner's team, consultants and contractors each assume someone else is responsible. Organizational Design sets the structure that holds the deal accountable.

We define the governance, decision rights, reporting lines and escalation routes for your project, and the roles your own team needs to fill. We fit this to how your organization already works, rather than adding layers it does not need.

What you get - in the form of a playbook

• A governance structure sized to the project or program

• A decision-rights and responsibility matrix

• Reporting and escalation routes from the project to leadership

• A definition of the owner-side roles and the skills each needs

The value to you
Faster, better-informed decisions and clear ownership of every outcome, from the steering group to the site.

We help you choose how to buy project and cost consulting services, design services and construction / supply chain services, and on what terms, so cost, time and risk sit where they are best managed.

The way a project is procured shapes almost everything that follows: price, risk, speed and the relationship between owner and suppliers. A procurement route that does not fit the project can undo a sound business case.

We assess your options for delivery model, contract form and how the work is packaged, then recommend a strategy that fits your risk appetite, schedule and market conditions. We set out how risk is shared and what the contracts must protect.

What you get

• A recommended delivery and procurement strategy, with the reasons for it

• Advice on contract forms and how risk is allocated

• A packaging plan for the design and construction work

• A plan and timeline for the tender process

The value to you
Competitive pricing, risk placed with the party best able to manage it, and contract terms that protect your budget and schedule.

We help you select the consultants, project managers, designers and contractors who will deliver your project, judged on capability and fit, not price alone.

A project is only as strong as the people delivering it. Team Assembly makes sure each appointment is the right one, with a clear scope and a clear understanding of what is expected.

We define the roles and scopes of service you need, set the selection criteria, run or support the selection process, and evaluate the submissions independently. We then help bring the team together so it starts in alignment with the brief.

What you get

• Scopes of service for each appointment

• Selection criteria and an evaluation approach

• An independent evaluation and recommendation for each appointment

• Support with onboarding so the team starts in alignment with the brief

The value to you
A capable, well-matched team with clear responsibilities from day one, and a fair, defensible selection process

We provide independent oversight of cost, schedule, risk, quality and safety while your project is delivered, giving leadership an honest view and early warning.

Once a project is underway, owners often rely on reports from the same teams they are paying to deliver it. Initiative Oversight gives you an independent view of how the project is really performing across the entire team.

We review progress and reporting, test the numbers, challenge assumptions and flag issues early, while there is still time to act. We report directly to your leadership and recommend the actions needed to keep the project on track.

What you get

• Regular independent reports to leadership on cost, schedule, risk, quality and safety

• Early warning of issues, with recommended actions

• Performance management of the team – to enable healthy tension and focus

• Project health checks at key stages

The value to you
Confidence that what you are told matches what is happening, and the chance to fix problems before they become expensive.

We guide your project through completion, close-out and handover, and confirm that what was delivered matches the business case you approved.

The final stage of a project is where value is often lost: rushed handovers, incomplete information, unresolved final accounts and operating teams who were not ready. Deal Delivery & Handover protects the deal to the end.

We plan and oversee completion, commissioning and handover to your operating teams, support the close-out of contracts and the final account, and review the outcome against the original brief and business case.

What you get

• A completion and handover plan, agreed with your operating teams

• Support with commissioning, close-out and the final account

• A close-out report measuring the outcome against the business case

• Lessons learned to carry into your next project

The value to you
A smooth transition into use, a closed final account, and a clear record of the value the project delivered.