Major Project Risk Assessment
Know the risks before they become overruns, disputes or shutdowns.
Major projects fail when risk is identified too late, owned by no one or managed through disconnected spreadsheets. Montébati provides structured risk assessment, analysis and mitigation across engineering, procurement, construction, HSE, asset integrity, stakeholder management and commissioning.
The Process
Identify. Analyse. Prioritise. Mitigate. Monitor.
Likelihood × impact,
made visible.
Every risk in the register is rated, plotted and tracked — so the highest-priority threats are visible to executives, boards and lenders at a glance, not buried in a spreadsheet.
Risk Assessment Matrix
Twelve risk categories, tracked from cause to mitigation.
| Risk Category | Typical Risk | Potential Impact | Mitigation Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope / Definition | Incomplete scope, undefined battery limits, late scope changes | Cost overrun, rework, schedule delay | Front-end loading, scope freeze governance, change control |
| Engineering / Design | Design errors, late changes, value engineering failures | Rework, cost increase, safety incidents | Independent design review, technical due diligence |
| Procurement | Long-lead delays, supplier failure, quality shortfalls | Schedule delay, quality risk | Long-lead planning, vendor prequalification, expediting |
| Contract / Claims | Scope disputes, claims, liquidated damages exposure | Commercial loss, project paralysis | Contract risk review, claims prevention register |
| Cost / FX / Inflation | Currency movements, commodity price escalation | Budget overrun, funding gap | Contingency adequacy review, risk-adjusted forecast |
| Schedule | Optimism bias, float erosion, critical path shifts | Delay, commercial loss | Schedule risk review, milestone governance |
| Construction / QA-QC | Contractor underperformance, quality failures, HSE incidents | Rework, delay, liability | Owner's engineer, site assurance, NCR tracking |
| HSE / Technical Safety | Process safety failures, incident, environmental damage | Life safety, project shutdown, reputation | HAZOP, PHSER gates, HSSE oversight |
| Environmental & Social | EIA non-compliance, community opposition, land access | Permit refusal, project stop | ESIA, stakeholder mapping, IFC compliance |
| Regulatory / Permits | Permit delays, changing regulations, non-compliance | Schedule, cost, shutdown | Regulatory mapping, early engagement, legal review |
| Interface / Multi-EPC | Coordination gaps, disconnected risk methodologies | Interface incidents, cost overrun | Interface register, PHSER framework, unified risk register |
| Funding / Lender | DFI conditions, reporting shortfalls, covenant breach | Funding withdrawal, delay | IFC-aligned documentation, lender reporting dashboard |
Deliverables
Documentation built for the audience that needs it.
01
Project risk register
02
Risk heat map
03
Risk mitigation plan
Practical actions, deadlines, resources and accountable owners.
04
Schedule risk review
05
Cost risk review
06
Contract risk review
07
Procurement risk dashboard
08
Executive risk briefing
Risk Review Request
Request a Major Project Risk Review.
We typically respond within one business day.
Contact
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