SCOPE Monograph No. 02: November 2025

Risk Governance Monograph: Escalation Pathways in Capital Projects

Risk and GovernanceProject, Program, and Portfolio Management
Risk Governance Monograph: Escalation Pathways in Capital Projects
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Executive Summary

Dear Academic & Industry Partners,

This research monograph delivers an empirical evaluation of risk escalation pathways across major capital infrastructure projects in Indonesia.

Uncertainty and systemic risk in complex capital projects require adaptive governance frameworks capable of triggering immediate board-level interventions before delay compounding occurs.

Dr. Mohammad Ichsan, M.T., PfMP

Lead Researcher, SCOPE Applied Research Directorate

RESEARCH INSIGHTS & METRICS

Key Research Findings

FINDING #01

Early-Warning Risk Triggers

Quantitative risk triggers established in pre-execution phases reduce cost overrun probability by 41%.

FINDING #02

Board Escalation Friction

Risk escalation protocols taking over 14 business days to reach board level resulted in 3x higher budget deviation.

METHODOLOGICAL RIGOR

Research Methodology

Research Approach: Case-based qualitative and quantitative risk audit across 45 major infrastructure programs.
Sample Size & Scope: 45 Capital Projects (Energy, Transport, Mining).
Data Collection Period: Risk log audits, escalation transcript analysis, and steering committee interview panels.
Analytical Framework: Monte Carlo Risk Simulation & Risk Governance Escalation Mapping.
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Author(s)

Dr. Mohammad Ichsan, M.T., PfMP

Dr. Ir. Andi Muhammad Ifrad, S.T., M.T.

Editor(s)

Bayu Aditya Firmansyah, S.T., M.T., PMP

Translator(s)

Dr. (Cand.) Ir. Budy Purnomo Wasisso, S.T., M.T.

Research Area

Indonesia

Research Topic

Risk Escalation Protocols

Capital Project Governance

Steering Committee Rights

Keywords

Monograph

Risk Governance

Capital Projects

Publication Type

Research Monograph

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