Rework, miscommunication, and operational data gaps consume 5 to 15 percent of construction project value. The Systems Diagnostic maps exactly where your operation is leaking, and quantifies what recovering it is worth.
The stack we build on
The Problem
Over-budget delivery, late change-order recognition, rework tracing back to the same root causes. What most operations lack is the measurement infrastructure to pinpoint where value is leaving - and what closing those gaps is worth.
The same failure modes recur across projects because there is no mechanism to identify and feed back process failure points. Each rework event is treated as isolated - the pattern stays invisible, and the cost compounds.
Budget and schedule overruns rarely surprise the people closest to the work. They surface late because the information architecture does not surface them early. The gap is a data and process design gap - not a performance gap.
Commercial decisions - scope changes, subcontractor negotiations, bid pricing - are made using incomplete operational data. The financial exposure compounds when the underlying measurement is unreliable.
The Method
Conventional approach
Solution before diagnosis
Treat visible symptoms
Pre-packaged recommendation
Success criteria undefined upfront
This method
Diagnose before prescribing
Map failure-point root causes
Data-prescribed path forward
Metrics agreed before work begins
A doctor does not recommend surgery based on symptoms. We map the current-state operational reality first - the failure points, the data gaps, the measurement deficiencies. The path forward is prescribed only from what the diagnostic confirms.
Every system we build executes deterministic logic - not probabilistic inference. The routing rules are written as testable business logic. Every output traces back to its input. Built by operators pairing construction-ops fluency with process-engineering rigor.
Schemas are approved before any system logic runs. If the underlying measurement does not exist, the measurement is built first. We operate against objective metrics only - no intuition-backed recommendations, no unmeasurable outcomes.
We diagnose before we prescribe. The diagnostic maps your operational reality first - the path forward follows from what the data shows, not from a pre-packaged solution.
The Method
The diagnostic follows a transparent, operationally-derived method. From your data, we isolate failure points, apply COI Math to quantify exposure, and surface recoverable value - then prioritise where to act first.
Book a DiagnosticWe map your current-state process flows, surface the failure points driving rework and delay, and structure your operational data against a consistent measurement framework. You get a clear view of what is happening - not what the reporting says.
We apply COI Math to the failure points identified: unit loss x value per unit x 12 months. The result is a single, operationally-derived figure - your annual recoverable value.
With the Hero Number and failure-point map confirmed, we identify the Gold Zone of your Priority Matrix. You receive a sequenced, testable path forward with outcome metrics defined before work begins.
Proof
We do not ask you to trust claims. We show you the work - a real sample so you can evaluate the rigor before you book.
Executive Summary - Key Metrics
Rework Rate
8.4%
Annual Leakage
£1.82M
Data Coverage
Priority Matrix - Gold Zone (sample)
What the research says
$1.6T
Annual value from closing the global construction productivity gap
McKinsey Global Institute, 2017 (HIGH confidence)
5-15%
Of total project value industry estimates range as lost to rework
Industry research estimates
1 in 3
Construction projects come within 10% of budget - fewer than a third
KPMG Global Construction Survey (research suggests)
~52%
Of rework traces to poor project data and miscommunication - research suggests
FMI / PlanGrid, "Construction Disconnected" (2018)
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Estimated annual leakage
£1,600,000
This is a rough estimate only, using publicly available industry rework rate research. It is not a ProSynth projection or guarantee. Your actual figure is derived from your operational data in the Systems Diagnostic.
Every finding is classified Red, Amber, or Green - you know exactly which gaps require action versus continued monitoring.
The diagnostic always identifies at least one Gold Zone improvement achievable within two weeks - operational impact before any larger engagement.
Before you commit to a full diagnostic, we confirm the fit is right in a no-cost, no-obligation Discovery Call. If it is not the right moment, we will tell you.
Book Your Call
A 30-minute call to map your operational situation and confirm whether a full Systems Diagnostic is the right next step.
