Project Risk Assessment
An initial construction risk assessment in Costa Rica to identify information gaps and critical decisions before you design, appoint a contractor or build.
What is it?
A construction project risk assessment is an initial technical review. I examine the available information to identify cost, schedule and scope risks, understand which decisions remain open and recommend what needs attention before you invest further.
What is it for?
It helps you avoid moving forward with incomplete information. This service helps identify risks related to scope, cost, schedule, design, permits, hiring, payments, or changes. It also helps define whether the project can move forward, should be paused, needs correction, or requires a Clear Preconstruction Roadmap before building.
Who is it for?
This service is for private property owners and investors who already have an idea, lot, design, budget, quotation, contractor, or active project, but are not sure whether the current information is sufficient to keep moving forward with clarity and control.
When should you request it?
- You have an idea but are unsure where to start.
- You own land but need a next step.
- You are unsure the budget is enough.
- You have received a design or construction proposal.
- You are comparing contractors.
- A contractor's quote is unclear.
- You face payment or change requests.
- Work started and doubts arose.
- You need an independent second opinion.
- You want to check whether the project is ready to proceed.
Service Details
What is included
- Review of the available information.
- Identification of the main risks.
- Preliminary review of scope, cost, and schedule.
- Review of the real stage of the project.
- Detection of information gaps.
- List of critical decisions.
- Recommended next project step.
What is not included
- Architectural design or engineering design.
- Soil studies, topography, or appraisals.
- Permit management or processing.Permit management or processing.
- Legal review of contracts.
- Market or profitability study.
- Permanent construction supervision.
Duration
2 to 10 business days
Deliverables
An executive risk assessment report, a risk register, a list of information gaps and a prioritized recommendation for the next project step.
Estimated Investment
Starting at $1,500 USD
Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ
When is the right time to request this service?
Before signing, paying, developing the design, appointing a contractor or building while important questions remain. It can also help after work has started, when you need to understand the weak points before making further decisions.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Diagnóstico de Riesgo y Prefactibilidad?
The risk assessment reviews your project's position to identify risks, information gaps and urgent decisions.
The feasibility review goes further when the main decision concerns an investment: buying land, developing a property, building for rental or assessing whether the project makes sense given its site, scope, budget and proposed strategy.
What is the difference between a Project Risk Assessment and a Pre-Feasibility Review?
The Project Risk Assessment answers: What risks do I have, and what should I organize first?.
Preconstruction planning answers: what comes next, in what order, with what scope, initial budget, schedule and contracting strategy?
The assessment often shows whether the project needs a preconstruction plan.
Does this service replace technical studies?
No. It does not replace soil studies, topography, appraisals, legal reviews, environmental studies, or market studies. I review the available information and point out what is missing, what seems risky, and what should be validated with specialists before moving forward.
What happens if the assessment finds important problems?
You receive a clear reading of the main risks, what information is missing, and which decisions should be addressed first. The recommendation may be to move forward, pause, correct the project, review the budget, organize a Clear Preconstruction Roadmap, complete a Pre-Feasibility Review, or recover control of the project.
Can I request this service if I already have an architect or contractor?
Yes. The Project Risk Assessment does not replace your architect or contractor. It works as a second reading from your side as the owner, focused on risks, clarity, cost, schedule, scope, payments, changes, and pending decisions.
Before moving forward, let’s review where your project really stands
A project can appear ready while important questions about scope, budget, permits, contracting or oversight remain unresolved. Before signing, paying or building with those doubts, let's review the main risks and identify a practical next step.