Infrastructure Pipeline Risk in 2026: Capacity, Skills, and Supply Chain Pressure
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Ambitious infrastructure plans continue, but delivery risk is rising as capacity constraints meet complex programme demands. Firms that model risk early are better positioned to avoid execution shocks.
Capacity Constraints
Labour scarcity in key disciplines increases schedule vulnerability and cost uncertainty.
Forward workforce planning is becoming as important as financial modeling.
Supply Chain Fragility
Lead times and supplier concentration can create hidden bottlenecks that emerge late in programme cycles.
Early supplier engagement and contingency mapping reduce exposure.
Portfolio Governance
Organisations managing multiple projects need portfolio-level visibility to allocate resources where risk is highest.
Without this view, local optimisation can damage overall delivery performance.
