The $1.2M Mistake: Why Owner’s Reps Must Be Engaged Early
A $1.2 million mistake taught David Gray a hard truth: waiting too long to hire an Owner’s Rep costs more than it saves. This post explains why early engagement pays off.
Scope Baseline Docs: Locking the Vision, Avoiding the Drift
Projects don’t usually fail all at once — they fail by drifting. In this post, David Gray explains why scope baseline docs are essential to anchor vision, control scope, and prevent drift.
PC-005 – Cost Control: Personal Lessons on Planning for Predictability
David Gray shares lessons from complex projects on how disciplined cost control builds predictability, trust, and executive confidence.
Schedule Control: Building Predictability Into Every Project
Project schedules aren’t just technical—they’re strategic. This blog breaks down five key components of schedule control that every owner should lead.
The Million-Dollar Question: Why Early Requirements Define Project Success
The most expensive mistakes in capital projects happen long before concrete is poured. Here’s why early requirements definition is where real success (or failure) begins.
The Hidden Advantage: What an Owner’s Rep Really Brings to the Table
Owner’s reps do more than “manage” a project—they safeguard vision, navigate complexity, and bring accountability to every decision. Here’s how I’ve seen it firsthand.