Integration & Communications
Where time is lost:
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Status reporting, dashboards, executive packs → 15–20%
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Meeting preparation, minutes, follow-ups → 10–15%
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Cross-team coordination / chasing updates → 10–15%
Cost & Procurement
Where time is lost:
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Cost estimation and budget tracking → 10–15%
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Procurement documentation (RFPs, comparisons) → 10–20%
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Supplier coordination and contract admin → 10–15%
Time (Schedule) Management
Where time is lost:
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Manual scheduling and dependency management → 10–15%
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Progress tracking and updates → 10–15%
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Replanning due to delays / poor visibility → 10–20%
Stop Wasting Time and Money on Projects
The Cost of Unstructured Projects
Across a typical project, 30-50% of time is lost to coordination, reporting, and administrative overhead not delivery.
AI does not replace project leadership, it removes the operational drag so leadership can focus on outcomes, decisions and creating value.
Our objective is simple
Ensure projects are Planned properly, controlled effectively, & deliver what was promised.
Structured Project Operating Models with the support from custom AI Agents that Strengthen Strategy, Control, & Delivery Performance!
Strategic Discipline
~35–45% of management effort is absorbed by coordination and reporting overhead not delivery.
Human role:
Validate narrative, steer decisions
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AI Agents auto-generates reports from live data (no manual collation)
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Real-time meeting summaries, actions, and tracking
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Agents coordinate updates across teams automatically
Financial & Commercial Control
Procurement & cost control are data-heavy & slow, leading to missed savings & delayed decisions.
Human role:
Commercial judgement, supplier strategy
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AI generates cost models and continuously forecasts spend
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Automated tender analysis and supplier comparison
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Contract tracking and risk flagging
Sustainable Performance
Schedule slippage is rarely a
planning issue it’s an early warning visibility and responsiveness issue.
Human role:
Decision-making on trade-offs and priorities
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AI builds and dynamically updates schedules in real time
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Automated predictive alerts for delays and bottlenecks
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Scenario modelling & early warnings (before issues materialise)
We Understand the Complexity
of Project Oversight
Project leaders operate in environments where scrutiny is constant.
Capital is constrained. Regulatory expectations are rising. Delivery failure carries reputational and financial consequence.
Projects today must be modernised but not at the expense of governance, assurance, or control.
AI and automation cannot be introduced informally in these environments.
They must align with procurement frameworks, commercial models, reporting structures, and established project office disciplines.
You require clarity, control, and measurable performance not experimentation.
Proven Project & PMO Leadership
✅ 20+ years advising and leading major transformation projects & programmes
✅ Experience across public and private sector environments
✅ Governance, procurement, and capital oversight expertise
✅ Delivery within regulated and high-accountability settings
Structured Project PMO & AI Operating Model Expertise
✅ Integration of AI within existing governance frameworks
✅ Structured performance monitoring and variance detection
✅ Automation aligned to reporting and assurance cycles
✅ Executive-level implementation and capability transfer
Reactive Project Insight
→ Real-Time Executive Visibility
Manual reporting cycles are replaced with structured dashboards that give leadership a clear, current view of performance and exposure.
Late Risk Identification
→ Early Risk Detection
Cost, schedule, and performance risks are identified early, before they escalate and require intervention.
Fragmented Procurement Oversight
→ Structured Commercial Control
Tender evaluation, contract management, and supplier oversight are aligned to protect value and reduce commercial exposure.
Siloed Project Data
→ Integrated Delivery Insight
Planning, execution, and financial data are connected to provide a single source of truth across the portfolio.
Manual Change Tracking
→ Structured Impact Analysis
Change implications on cost and schedule are assessed quickly and consistently, enabling informed decisions.
Lessons Lost at Close-Out
→ Institutional Knowledge Retained
Lessons are captured and embedded to improve future project performance.
Transform from Reactive Oversight
to Predictive Control
Three Simple Steps
From Assessment to Controlled Delivery
Book a Call
We review governance, performance, and risk exposure.
You gain a clear view of what is working — and what is not.
Select a time that suits you to book your free Discovery Call.
Step 1
Make a Plan
We define a structured plan aligned to strategy, capital priorities, and delivery controls.
Clear accountabilities. Clear reporting. Clear outcomes.
Step 2
Implement
We implement disciplined oversight, strengthen controls, and improve forecasting.
Performance becomes predictable — not reactive.
Step 3
Public Sector & Government
Capital Programmes (Infrastructure & Estates)
Real Estate & Property Development
Hospitality, Hotels & F&B
Retail
Industries We Help
Experienced in complex, regulated, and capital-intensive environments.
We operate in environments where governance, commercial oversight, regulatory compliance, and capital discipline are critical. Our experience spans complex portfolios, multi-supplier programmes, and high-value infrastructure and transformation initiatives.
Explore Our Services
We provide structured advisory and delivery support across strategy, governance, commercial management, and programme execution.
Our work is practical, accountable, and focused on measurable outcomes.
Strategy-to-Execution Advisory
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Project prioritisation and capital sequencing
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Business case development and investment appraisal
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Benefits definition and performance accountability
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Executive decision frameworks and reporting structures
Governance, Assurance & Programme Recovery
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Governance design and decision rights clarification
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Independent programme assurance and health checks
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Risk exposure assessment and control strengthening
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Structured recovery plans for underperforming initiatives
Programme & Portfolio Leadership
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Senior project mobilisation and delivery leadership
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Multi-workstream governance coordination
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Stakeholder alignment and performance management
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Structured oversight across complex portfolios
PMO Design & Delivery Controls
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Project office operating model design and reset
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Scope, cost, schedule, and change control frameworks
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Reporting cadence and executive dashboards
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Performance variance monitoring and corrective action processes
Procurement & Commercial Management
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Procurement strategy and tender governance
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Bid evaluation frameworks and supplier selection
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Contract structuring and change control oversight
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Commercial risk management and supplier performance monitoring
Selected Clients | Project Partnerships
Client Testimonials
“WIDE OPEN SPACE brought immediate structure and control to a complex project, improving governance and decision-making without adding bureaucracy.”
Helen Byrne
Director of Capital Programmes
“Their approach was practical and disciplined, strengthening delivery cadence and commercial oversight while keeping stakeholders aligned.”
Mark O'Donnelll
Head of Transformation
“When the programme was under pressure, WIDE OPEN SPACE stabilised execution quickly and restored confidence through clear reporting, accountability, and leadership.”
Siobhán Keane
Programme Sponsor
