Every infrastructure project starts with the same fundamental question: what does success actually look like? Before committing budget and resources, it is worth working through a short list of questions with your operations and engineering teams.
What are the real operational goals behind this project? What existing infrastructure conditions will it need to work around? What safety and compliance standards apply? What is a realistic timeline given the scope? And finally, who is accountable for each phase of delivery?
Answering these clearly at the outset is one of the simplest ways to avoid costly surprises later in a project.