Our Methodology

How We Engage

Stadium Management Consulting SA works through a defined, time-bound advisory process focused on stabilising projects at critical stages and enabling informed decisions before irreversible commitments.

The methodology is deliberately narrow in scope and senior-led in execution.

Phase 1 — Project Diagnostic (2–3 weeks)

A structured review of the current project status to establish factual clarity and identify critical risks.

• Scope typically includes:
  review of Employer’s Requirements, Design Basis and key contractual assumptions
  assessment of design maturity against intended procurement and delivery strategy
  review of governance structure, decision rights and approval processes
  identification of unresolved interfaces between client, designers and PMCs
  analysis of schedule logic and key milestone credibility

• Deliverable:
  A concise written diagnostic identifying:
  critical gaps and risks
  decisions already taken with irreversible consequences
  decisions that must be taken before the next stage
  issues that cannot be resolved without client intervention

Phase 2 — Options & Consequences

Development of a limited set of realistic options reflecting actual constraints rather than theoretical best practice.

• This phase focuses on:
  defining viable options only (typically 2–3)
  outlining consequences of each option in terms of cost, time, risk and governance
  identifying decision owners and required approvals
  sequencing decisions against the project timeline

• Deliverable:
  A clear decision map enabling the client to select a defensible course of action.

Phase 3 — Governance & Reset

Once a direction is agreed, advisory support focuses on stabilising governance and aligning the project structure.

• Typical actions include:
  clarification or reset of roles and responsibilities
  governance of design development and technical assumptions
  alignment of design scope with procurement strategy
  preparation of the project for the next stage (procurement or delivery readiness)

• Deliverable:
  A stabilised governance and decision framework capable of supporting the next project phase.

Phase 4 — Targeted Principal Support

Following stabilisation, involvement becomes selective and milestone-driven rather than continuous.

• Support may include:
  participation in key decision or stage-gate meetings
  independent review of readiness prior to procurement or construction start
  advisory input at points of escalation or deadlock

• Deliverable:
  Ongoing protection of client interests at critical moments without embedding into day-to-day delivery.

Engagement Characteristics

• Principal-level involvement throughout

• No operational project management

• No site supervision or contractor control

• Focus on decisions, governance and risk at stage transitions

Why This Works

This approach reflects experience gained on projects delivered under fixed deadlines, public scrutiny and complex stakeholder environments, where early clarity and disciplined decision-making determine long-term outcomes.