A Governed, Repeatable Process
Every opportunity moves through the same disciplined, six-stage process — from first contact to stable operations.
The Process
Six stages, one framework
Identify
Understand the opportunity, stakeholder objectives, asset context and strategic relevance.
Qualify
Assess ownership and mandate, technical feasibility, market need, regulatory requirements and execution readiness.
Structure
Define project architecture, stakeholder responsibilities, governance framework, delivery model and critical workstreams.
Integrate
Bring together engineering, digital systems, smart infrastructure, sustainability, operators and project-specific specialists.
Govern
Establish milestones, reporting, quality controls, risk management, decision rights and partner accountability.
Deliver & Transition
Coordinate execution and support transition into stable operations, replication or further development.
The Qualify Gate
Seven qualification criteria
Every opportunity is assessed against the same set of criteria before it moves forward.
Decision Outcomes
Every qualification ends in a clear decision
The opportunity meets NDC's strategic, technical and governance criteria and moves forward into Structure.
The opportunity requires further information, clarification or conditions to be met before a decision can be made.
The opportunity does not meet NDC's strategic, technical or governance standards for execution.