Effective project delivery is considered critical to high performance, yet many utilities companies say they are not meeting their own delivery targets. Delays, scheduling changes and project-to-asset transitions are problematic. Regulation, financing, talent availability and ineffective front-end planning are among the biggest problems.
Top priorities for the next three years. Availability of talent, improved front-end loaded planning and scheduling, improved contracting strategies and effective stakeholder engagement top must-do lists.
Leading Performers. A group of companies outperforms others in consistently meeting project targets. These companies have specific attributes and capabilities in common across people, processes and technology.