by Sandra MacGillivray | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog
Have you ever been part of a project team that was under tremendous pressure, and ended up launching into construction too early? The Construction Industry Institute (CII) has been focusing research efforts to address this industry challenge. Premature starts to... 
by Sandra MacGillivray | Nov 3, 2018 | Blog
There are multiple strategies to support risk identification that are very effective in capital projects. From the initial risk identification brainstorming session through ongoing risk identification during project execution, it is easy to get caught up in “checking... 
by Sandra MacGillivray | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog
The past year has been a wake-up call on of just how quickly our lives can be turned upside down by extreme weather events. In February, the town of Chesley, Ontario where I grew up was split in two by a flash flood that took out the bridge that served as the only... by Sandra MacGillivray | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog
What is Project Risk and How Can You Manage it Effectively? The definition of project risk from the Project Management Institute is “an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on project objectives.” So often we only think... 
by Sandra MacGillivray | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog
Risk Management practices for Canadian Infrastructure Funded Projects To thrive in the world of capital projects, we need a healthy dose of optimism. But there is a downside to optimism; it creates blinds spots. When optimism goes un-checked, it can cloud our critical... 