Back to Dokainish Insights Why Capital Project Change Initiatives Fail: The Missing Human Element Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope What causes change initiatives to fail in capital projects? From our experience implementing organizational change management across capital projects, the core issue isn't technical capability—it's the systematic overlooking of human factors in change implementation. What Are [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights How to Address Meeting Critical Milestones When Your Project Schedule Becomes Fiction Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope Your project schedule shows green status across all major milestones. Progress reports indicate everything is on track. Executive dashboards display reassuring metrics. Everyone knows it's not true. The real project bears little resemblance to [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights What Makes a Capital Project 'Healthy' in Practice? Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope Every project manager claims their project is healthy. Status reports show green across all major categories. Dashboard metrics show positive trends. Stakeholder updates emphasize progress and achievements. Yet many "healthy" capital projects crash spectacularly in final phases. Cost [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights 5 Warning Signs Your Capital Project Delivery Model is Broken Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope Your capital project teams work harder than ever. Your budgets keep growing. Yet projects still miss critical milestones and exceed cost estimates. The problem isn't effort or resources—it's your delivery model. Fundamental cracks exist that no amount [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights What Happens When You Ignore Poor Resource and Asset Allocation in Capital Projects? Poor resource allocation and asset mismanagement plague many capital projects. You might recognize the symptoms - missed deadlines, budget overruns, and frustrated teams. But the true business impact runs much deeper. The Real Cost of Resource Mismanagement When resources are [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights Navigating Capital Project Uncertainty in 2025: Insights from the Risky Planner Podcast Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope In the latest episode of the Risky Planner podcast, hosts Nate Habermeyer and Albert Brier tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing capital projects in 2025: uncertainty. As global economic conditions fluctuate with unpredictable [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE Why Change Initiatives Fail: "From Resistance to Results" Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope Capital projects represent massive investments yet despite significant resources committed, these initiatives frequently struggle to meet schedule and budget targets. The difference between success and failure often isn't technical capability—it's how effectively organizations manage change. [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights Synchronizing Vendor Schedules: A Critical Step for Capital Project Success Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope The management of multiple vendor schedules represents a significant operational challenge with substantial financial implications. When these schedules remain disconnected, the consequences follow a predictable pattern: cascading delays, spiraling costs, and project timelines that extend well [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights Introducing The Risky Planner: A Podcast for the People Who Build the World Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope We’re thrilled to launch The Risky Planner — a new podcast for the project professionals who deliver the world’s most complex capital projects. If you're a project leader, VP or Director of portfolio management, [...]
Back to Dokainish Insights Why Organizational Change Fails in Capital Projects—And How to Spot It Early Digital Transformation Secrets: How to Navigate Change Management in High-Stakes Capital Projects Without Derailing Your Budget and Schedule Facebook Linkedin Arrow-down Envelope For leaders managing large capital projects, change is inevitable—but success isn’t. While new systems, processes, and mandates [...]
