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Where Projects are Won or Lost: A Practical Guide to Early Decisions, Framing, and Governance

Where Projects are Won or Lost: A Practical Guide to Early Decisions, Framing, and Governance

Wilson, Austin
Skinner, David
Velásquez, Jairo

Paperback

ManagementTechnology & Engineering

ISBN13: 9798243853576
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 2 2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Projects don't just fail in execution.
They often fail long before execution begins.

By the time delivery starts, the most critical decisions are already locked in. Scope is fixed. Options are closed. Risk is embedded. Yes, even well-defined projects can struggle in execution. But if you're pursuing the wrong project or the wrong solution, no level of execution excellence will save it.

Drawing on documented industry patterns and decades of experience across oil and gas, mining, renewable, and infrastructure, this short, practical guide reveals where projects are truly won or lost. Inside, you'll learn how to:

  • Recognize early failure patterns before capital is committed.
  • Design a clear Decision Gate governance structure.
  • Frame opportunities before locking in scope.
  • Integrate risk and assurance into real decisions.
  • Clarify ownership and accountability.
  • Build a culture that chooses the right projects-well.
This is not theory. It's a practical guide for executives and project leaders who want stronger decisions, better alignment, and fewer avoidable surprises.

Because projects succeed when the first 10% is done right.

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