Capital projects can be delivered on time and within budget and still fail commercially if the business is not genuinely prepared to run them, which is why structured Operational Readiness must be planned in from the earliest project phases. This training course gives participants a complete, practical grounding in operational readiness for capital projects, connecting readiness activities directly to real project delivery and long-term operating performance.
Participants will strengthen their understanding of how operational readiness fits within broader capital projects planning, and will build practical competency in aligning readiness milestones with the overall project delivery schedule. The course places strong emphasis on conducting structured readiness assessment to verify true preparedness, and develops sound skills in managing the operations transition, whether on brownfield projects with existing operating constraints or greenfield projects starting from a clean site.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Apply core principles of Operational Readiness to capital project delivery
Integrate readiness planning into the broader capital projects lifecycle
Align readiness milestones with the overall project delivery schedule
Design and conduct structured readiness assessment processes
Plan and manage the operations transition from project to business as usual
Address the distinct readiness challenges of brownfield and greenfield projects
Apply relevant standards and best practices to operational readiness planning
Target Group
Civil, mechanical, and process engineers involved in capital project delivery
Operational readiness and transition managers
Project managers responsible for handover to operations
Operations professionals receiving new or upgraded assets
Engineers and professionals advancing their expertise in Operational Readiness
Course Outline
Foundations of Operational Readiness
The role of Operational Readiness in capital project success
Key principles and objectives of readiness programs
Linking readiness activities to business and operating outcomes
Operational Readiness within Capital Projects
Integrating readiness planning across the capital projects lifecycle
Governance and organizational structures supporting readiness
Common readiness pitfalls on large capital programs
Aligning Readiness with Project Delivery
Coordinating readiness milestones with project delivery schedules
Managing interfaces between project and operations teams
Sequencing readiness activities to avoid late-stage delays