Touchstone Blogs

Below is a selection of our thoughts and experiences to help you navigate the challenges of business processes, programmes and governance.

Keeping with our mantra - we try to keep things brief and to the point.

Rob Maszkowski Rob Maszkowski

The Hidden Challenges Undermining Capital Project Success in NZ’s Public Sector

Local governments and government agencies are under immense pressure to deliver more with fewer resources - resulting in all too familiar ballooning costs, delayed schedules and unrealised outcomes. But beneath the surface of budget overruns, stalled projects, and external scrutiny lies a deeper issue: the Integration Gap.

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Rob Maszkowski Rob Maszkowski

The Cost of the Status Quo in Capital Programme Delivery

Every year, millions are lost to capital Programme inefficiencies, however it rarely shows up on a balance sheet.

What gets measured? Project cost, delivery timelines, maybe benefits.
What doesn’t? Rework, poor onboarding, lost institutional knowledge, and the creeping cost of consultant dependency.

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