Independent Front-end Capital Project Consulting

REDUCING COST UNCERTAINTY TO MAKE STRONGER INVESTMENT DECISIONS

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Industries we support

Refinery & Downstream

Petchem & Chemicals

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LNG & Regas

Our Services

Independent Estimating

We develop independent, early-phase cost estimates and reviews to validate assumptions and methods. This ensures realistic baselines, transparency, and confidence in investment decisions—where accuracy and credibility matter most.

Industries we support

Refinery & Downstream

About our firm

Our Approach to Front-End Project Success

At ROMAN Consulting Group, we help owners and project teams reduce project cost uncertainty before committing to execution. With more than 25 years of global capital project experience, we specialize in independent estimate reviews, scope maturity assessments, and risk evaluations that provide clarity, alignment, and defensible data.

Our role is simple: deliver objective early reviews that strengthen decision-making and support stronger investment outcomes.

Latest Insights

Front-End Planning in Capital Projects: How Early Definition Reduces Cost Uncertainty

Strong projects begin long before construction starts. Front-end planning (FEP), also called front-end loading (FEL), is where business needs, technical definition, and investment strategy first align. When executed with discipline, front-end planning connects strategy, engineering, and execution, reducing uncertainty and strengthening investment decisions.

Roger Farish

Is Your Basis of Estimate Setting Your Project Up for Success?

A strong Basis of Estimate (BoE) is more than a document; it is the audit trail behind every project number.

Roger Farish

Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) in Capital Projects

In capital projects, success begins long before construction starts. The Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI), developed by the Construction Industry Institute (CII), provides a structured way to measure how well a project’s scope is defined during front-end planning.

Roger Farish