Independent Owner-side Governance Assured
Governing early decisions to protect owner accountability before capital is committed
Feasibility studies establish whether a project is viable and capable of securing capital, but they do not confirm whether the capital, cost, schedule and production outcomes implied at approval will ultimately be realised. Governance Decision Intelligence (GDI) provides owner-side governance insight at this critical point by maintaining forward visibility over whether the approved feasibility case is likely to remain valid as the project progresses toward design and execution. Operating above studies, advisors and delivery structures, GDI enables early recognition of emerging divergence between approved intent, decision assumptions and evolving conditions, allowing owners to intervene while options remain available and exposure remains governable.
Purpose and Intent
To provide forward governance insight into whether the decisions and assumptions underpinning an approved feasibility are likely to remain aligned with evolving conditions as commitments escalate, enabling owners to preserve accountability, refresh decisions where required, and govern exposure before it becomes embedded.
Focus and Scope
Governance Decision Intelligence (GDI) focuses on the robustness of the approved feasibility case when exposed to emerging project conditions and downstream decisions, including: |
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The focus is not on re-assessing or re-validating feasibility. |
Expected Outcomes
Early identification of conditions under which approved feasibility assumptions are unlikely to translate as intended, including an increased likelihood of: |
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These insights are formed while decisions remain adjustable and exposure is still governable, before outcomes become locked in and accountability hardens. |
Governance Impact
Provides an objective, owner-side basis for governance action, including: |
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This supports defensible owner decision-making by governing alignment and exposure, without replacing feasibility studies, delivery teams, operators or advisors. |
How Insight Is Applied
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Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165