10 Commandments of Front End Planning

by | Aug 14, 2015 | Other

What is the leading cause of capital project cost & schedule overruns? The undisputed answer the world over is poor scope definition.  Check out this infographic detailing the 10 commandments of front end planning based on CII’s implementation resource,...

Better Front End Planning = Better Projects

by | Jul 23, 2015 | Other

At a high level, we know that projects are very dynamic – especially in front end planning.  Critical issues and decisions arise throughout a project’s life-cycle.  However, it is much easier to influence a project’s outcome during front end planning when expenditure...

Valency? Why the Name?

by | May 14, 2015 | Other

This is a question we get asked frequently. So here’s the reason, and it has nothing to do with the beautiful city of Valencia in Spain – although it is a fantastic place to visit and does seem like a wonderful place for an office… Why the name...
How to go from project zero to project hero…

How to go from project zero to project hero…

by | Feb 12, 2015 | Other

Front end planning may be the most important process in the construction and operation of a capital asset. Industry research shows that projects with intensive front end planning efforts and a well-defined scope perform markedly better in terms of total cost, schedule...