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Master soft costs and intangibles to avoid project surprises. Download our free checklist and discover proven strategies to reduce cost overruns
Master Project Definition Fundamentals
Download our comprehensive Project Briefing Checklist and discover how to define soft costs and intangibles upfront:
Risk-reduction strategies
Proven methods to identify soft costs and intangibles before they become project problems.
Soft cost budgeting framework
Structured approach to defining scope and building defensible budgets for every soft-cost line item.
Intangibles checklist
Comprehensive list of intangible issues drawn from more than 10,000 capital construction projects.
Real project outcomes
See how capital owners reduced cost overruns and delays by addressing the forgotten half of project definition.
Common planning mistakes
Avoid the planning gaps that lead to downstream compromises, schedule delays, and budget overruns.
Step-by-step briefing checklist
Follow a clear and actionable briefing process to surface hidden risks and constraints.
Repeatable process design
Learn how to create a repeatable, scalable process that increases predictability across every project.
Constraint identification techniques
Critical to ensure constructability, political, design, and operational constraints are identified upfront.
Ready to define your projects completely?
Tenzing One’s platform gives you the tools to put this checklist-driven approach into practice, with built-in workflows, real-time dashboards, and clear visibility across every stage of your projects.
What is included in the project briefing checklist?
The checklist includes comprehensive intangible issues gathered from over 10,000 capital projects, covering constructability considerations, political and community factors, design constraints, and operational requirements that impact cost, schedule, and project success.
How does Tenzing One improve project cost control?
Tenzing One provides end-to-end process management with real-time visibility, structured soft cost tracking, and comprehensive intangible risk identification—helping you define complete budgets, monitor spending, and prevent cost overruns before they occur.
Can the checklist be customized for my projects?
Yes, the checklist grows as users encounter new project-specific challenges, and you can adapt it to your unique requirements, constraints, and stakeholder environment to ensure comprehensive project definition.
How do I get started with Tenzing One?
Simply contact us to download the sample project briefing checklist. We'll provide the resource and connect you with our team to discuss how Tenzing One can support your capital project portfolio.
What sets Tenzing One apart from conventional project management methods?
Our platform combines 40 years of proven methodologies with intuitive workflows and comprehensive checklists, giving you a structured, repeatable process that reduces unknowns, strengthens decision-making, and increases predictability across all your projects.
Strengthen your project outcomes after you download
Once you've applied the checklist fundamentals, see how Tenzing One streamlines your entire capital project lifecycle with real-time visibility that helps reduce cost overruns and improve ROI.