corvative
  • Services
    • Project initiation
    • Execution planning
    • Procurement
    • Submissions
    • Contract management
    • Closure
  • Blog
  • Experience
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Glossary
  • Services
    • Project initiation
    • Execution planning
    • Procurement
    • Submissions
    • Contract management
    • Closure
  • Blog
  • Experience
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Glossary

planning

  • Home
  • News & Views
  • planning
Case study – Project cancellation
10
Jul
Changecancellation, claims, closure, planning, social licence

Case study – Project cancellation

How do you respond when your project is suddenly shelved? Here is a short case study. A project in East Africa has been unexpectedly cancelled at short notice following the…
Project execution planning
30
May
Planningfront-end loading, management plans, planning, pmbok, project execution plan

Project execution planning

Principles Project execution planning is an iterative process. The exact path depends on the contracting strategy selected. But there are some rules. Corvative’s project execution planning approach is standards and…
Writing study reports
30
May
Planning, Shapingfront-end loading, planning, studies

Writing study reports

Every project is answerable to its stakeholders: regulators, investors, owners, community groups and others. Study reports present the complete technical, commercial and environmental case for a project at the appropriate level…

Tags

authority behaviour cancellation cause cause and effect claims client closure cognitive bias complex complexity contractor contractors double-loop learning financial distress front-end loading fundamental problems ideas incentives insolvency lifecycle local content management plans payment payment terms perceived causes planning pmbok principal procurement project execution plan quality remuneration review risk scope services social licence studies symptomatic solutions terms trade credit unexpected side effects vendor weak signals work

About Us

Corvative Pty Ltd provides a range of contract and commercial consultancy services. We have more than 20 years’ global expertise in supporting major project procurement strategy, planning, work packaging, scope development, bid management and contract management in resources and utilities.
Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, we offer services on a global basis.

© 2026 Corvative Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.