How StrategicPlayers Excel inInfrastructure andCapital ProjectDelivery
The Capital Project Performance Challenge
- 92% of capital projects fail to meet time and budget expectations.
- Only 6% of organizations deliver consistently with predicted outcomes.
- Cost overruns for the majority approach 30%.
- Top performers achieve 14% cost savings on average.
- Global capital project spending (excluding residential) to exceed $9 trillion by 2025.
The Capital Project Performance Challenge
- 92% of capital projects fail to meet time and budget expectations.
- Only 6% of organizations deliver consistently with predicted outcomes.
- Cost overruns for the majority approach 30%.
- Top performers achieve 14% cost savings on average.
- Global capital project spending (excluding residential) to exceed $9 trillion by 2025.
Segmentation of Performance
- Organizations fall into 3 performance tiers:
- 6% – Ahead of Target: Deliver on or ahead of time/budget, saving ~14%.
- 28% – Near Target: Within ±10% of schedule and budget.
- 66% – Missing Target: Experience consistent overruns and delays.
Segmentation of Performance
Top-performing organizations excel in four core areas:
- Strategic Project Selection
- Integrated Data-Driven Decision Making
- Talent and Capability Uplift
- Sustainable and Resilient Delivery Models
Talent Strategy and Workforce Development
- Nearly all surveyed organizations report difficulties in filling skilled roles.
- Talent gaps are exacerbated by the complexity of mega-projects.
- High performers are:
- Investing in upskilling
- Recruiting across broader pools
- Augmenting teams with digital capabilities
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