Large Capital Projects rarely fail because of a single dramatic mistake. They fail through accumulation — a budget assumption that quietly went stale, a stakeholder who was never properly consulted, a phase that started before the previous one was actually finished. By the time the overrun shows up in a report, the decisions that caused it were made months earlier.
Avoiding that pattern means grounding infrastructure planning in realistic assumptions rather than optimistic ones, sequencing facilities upgrades so each phase actually sets up the next, and managing CAPEX with the discipline that large, multi-year spending genuinely requires. The Capital Projects and Facilities Infrastructure Development Management training course, is built around that discipline — the unglamorous rigor that keeps ambitious infrastructure programs on track.
Participants leave able to plan capital programs with realistic assumptions, sequence infrastructure work that builds rather than competes with itself, and manage large-scale spending with the accountability stakeholders expect.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Explain the core principles of managing Capital Projects within a facilities context.
Develop infrastructure planning frameworks grounded in realistic operational and financial assumptions.
Sequence facilities upgrades into coherent, multi-phase development programs.
Manage CAPEX budgeting, approval, and reporting processes effectively.
Identify and mitigate risks specific to large-scale infrastructure development.
Coordinate stakeholders across finance, operations, and executive leadership.
Track capital program performance and report outcomes with credibility.
Target Group
Capital projects and infrastructure development managers
Finance professionals involved in CAPEX planning and approval
Engineers and project managers leading infrastructure initiatives
Asset managers responsible for long-term facilities development
Course Outline
Fundamentals of Capital Projects Management
Defining capital projects within the broader facilities management context
Why capital programs fail through accumulation rather than single failures
Key roles and governance structures for capital project oversight
Infrastructure Planning Fundamentals
Building infrastructure plans grounded in realistic operational needs
Assessing current infrastructure condition to inform planning decisions
Aligning infrastructure planning with organizational growth and strategy
Sequencing Facilities Upgrades
Structuring multi-phase upgrade programs that build on each other
Avoiding conflicts between concurrent infrastructure projects
Prioritizing upgrades based on risk, cost, and operational impact
CAPEX Budgeting and Financial Management
Structuring CAPEX budgets and approval processes
Managing multi-year spending against organizational financial cycles
Tracking cost variances and managing change throughout project delivery
Managing Risk in Capital Projects
Common risks specific to large-scale infrastructure development
Building risk mitigation strategies into project planning
Managing risk across multi-year, multi-phase programs
Stakeholder Coordination Across Capital Programs
Aligning finance, operations, and executive stakeholders
Communicating capital program progress and challenges clearly
Managing competing priorities across large organizations
Tracking Performance and Reporting Outcomes
Structuring performance tracking for capital programs
Reporting capital project outcomes to leadership and investors
Capturing lessons learned to improve future capital planning
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.