Rethinking Capital Project Delivery
Rethinking Capital Project Delivery
New Strategies in The AI-Driven Cyber-Physical Era
About the Book
This ground breaking book provides a transformative blueprint for executives navigating the complexities of modern capital projects. It challenges traditional milestone-based approaches, introducing innovative methodologies like Industrial DevOps and AI-driven systems that promise unparalleled speed, adaptability, and efficiency. With practical insights and real-world examples, the book demonstrates how to overcome the persistent challenges of cost overruns and delays that plague mega projects.
For leaders seeking to stay competitive in a fast-evolving landscape, this book is an essential guide to mastering modularisation, leveraging digital twins, and embracing a product-oriented mindset. It’s not just about building assets—it’s about reimagining their continuous evolution to deliver sustainable, long-term value. Are you ready to lead the charge in the next generation of capital project delivery? This book shows you how.
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Table of Contents
- The Future of Capital Project Delivery 8
- A Journey in Performance Improvement 13
- For Those Seeking a Faster, Better Approach 16
- Energy Majors at a Crossroads 18
- The Pace of Innovation Is the Ultimate Advantage 22
- The Waterfall Approach to Project Delivery 26
- The Challenge of Opportunity Realisation Process 30
- Front-End Loading Re-Examined 34
- Choosing the Right Approach for Capital Projects 39
- From a Project to a Product Mindset 46
- Plans Are Worthless, Planning Is Everything 51
- Clients Discover Their Needs Through Experience 57
- Make It Cheap To Change Your Mind 60
- From Discrete to Continuous Risk Management 63
- Cyber-Physical Systems: Revolutionising Projects 67
- InDevOps: Merging Speed and Scale 72
- Faster, Smarter, and Better Construction 79
- Principles for Ongoing Transformation 88
- Leadership for the AI Cyber-Physical Era 92
- Vision That Inspires, Relentless Focus on Outcomes 99
- Structure Teams for Value Delivery, Agility & Speed 111
- You Engineer It, You Run It 148
- Engineering-Driven Innovation Culture 154
- Modularity for Speed and Adaptability 164
- AI-Powered, Data-Driven Operating Model 174
- Build, Test, Learn: Rapid Iteration & Prototyping 182
- Vertically Integrated Ecosystem of Partners 196
- Powering the Future of Sustainable Energy 201
- Appendix: Comparing Waterfall & InDevOps 206
- Glossary of Terms 241
- Bibliography 244
- Index 246
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