When a company invests in a capital project, a lot is at stake often times, an executive's job. Substantial company resources are on the line to develop, improve, or refurbish an asset so it can generate profit, but the typical odds of success are only slightly better than a coin flip. Capital Projects gives you unprecedented access to one of Independent Project Analysis's (IPA's) leading researchers and his world-class guidance and solutions for achieving every objective of your capital projects.

This comprehensive guidebook is for every executive who doesn't want to rely on chance to accomplish goals. Inside, you'll find concrete methods for reaching your project objectives, ensuring your project portfolio hits its numbers, and avoiding the most common pitfalls and disasters. Culled from IPA's carefully normalized project databases containing 20,000 capital projects ranging in size from $50,000 to $50 billion, this proven toolkit of best practices puts unrivaled industry knowledge at your fingertips, whether you're undertaking incremental expansions, introducing new products or services, or building a brand-new production facility in any part of the world. Take this everyday resource into the boardroom with you for the support and hard evidence you need to effectively organize and manage your team from the planning stages to day one of operating the new facility. Everything you need to make a name for yourself leading capital projects is here, including:

• A road map to using the stage-gate methodology to maximize the value of capital projects, including how to make the best decisions at each gate
• Convenient tools, checklists, and rules of thumb for unlocking the value in capital projects, choosing the best project sponsor, avoiding capital costs surprises, and more
• Dependable, practical techniques for enhancing executive decision-making through the steering committee and developing high-performing project teams

The broad cross-section of capital projects used to illustrate the paths to achievement represents many diverse industry sectors, including petroleum, minerals and metals, and chemicals, as well as life sciences, nutrition, and consumer products. Through this encompassing examination, you will gain a deeper insight into the critical alignment of business and project objectives needed for positive growth.

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