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Project development & optioneering, for any project with options to compare

Every project deserves a decision that is clear and easy to explain. Bring project information together, develop options and score them against weighted criteria such as cost, benefit and risk to see which one delivers best. One visual record shows why the preferred option was chosen, for your client, your team and anyone who picks up the project later.

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Option 2Selected

Preferred

81Score

£170kCost

6 LowRisk left

Risk cut from 16 to 6Backed by 3 of 3 groups

Comments

1ACCESS STAIRS stair treads and stringers corroded, recoat or replace

2PIPEWORK FLANGE bolts corroded on the inlet main

3PUMP SYSTEM duty pump tripping on overload

4SITE ENTRANCE ponding at the gate, gully blocked

5PUMP SYSTEM seal leaking onto the plinth

6FENCE posts corroded along the river boundary

Key:IssueComment

3 photos

1ACCESS STAIRSComment

Stair treads and stringers corroded, recoat or replace.

LINKED

P3PhotosR1ReportI1IssueS1Scope

12Issue Risk 12, Medium

SScope Corrosion remediation & painting

2 photos

2PIPEWORK FLANGEComment

Bolts corroded on the inlet main.

LINKED

P2PhotosR1ReportI1IssueS1Scope

16Issue Risk 16, High

SScope Corrosion remediation & painting

2 photos

3PUMP SYSTEMComment

Duty pump tripping on overload.

LINKED

P2PhotosR1ReportI1IssueS2Scope

12Issue Risk 12, Medium

SScope Repair pump system

SScope Replace pump system

2 photos

4SITE ENTRANCEComment

Ponding at the gate, gully blocked.

LINKED

P2PhotosI1IssueS1Scope

8Issue Risk 8, Low

SScope Access path minor repairs

2 photos

5PUMP SYSTEMComment

Seal leaking onto the plinth.

LINKED

P2PhotosR1ReportI1IssueS1Scope

6Issue Risk 6, Low

SScope Replace pump system

4 photos

6FENCEComment

Posts corroded along the river boundary.

LINKED

P4PhotosR1ReportI1IssueS2Scope

4Issue Risk 4, Low

SScope Fence minor repairs

SScope Fence replacement

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Ready when you are

Simple to start, with no implementation project. Launching soon, with early access open now.

Early accessJoin the early access list to be among the first to use it, with discounted pricing.

No implementation projectWorks in your web browser. Sign in from any computer and start developing options on day one.

Simple pricingA monthly subscription per user, with discounted early access pricing.

Packs you can shareSave a decision pack as PDF, with a cover, summary and sign off table, for clients, boards and reviewers.

Features

From project information to preferred option

Everything a project team needs to develop, compare and justify options, in one visual record.

Visual project record

Pin comments, issues and scope items onto photos, drone images and drawings. No more “see photo 37”.

Linked evidence

Every photo and document linked to the comment, issue, scope item or score it supports.

Optioneering

Build options from scope items or as whole alternatives, compare them side by side and see the risk each one leaves behind.

Weighted criteria

Score options against the criteria that matter, such as cost, benefit, risk and programme, then test how much the weights change the answer.

Approvals and versions

Record each approval along the project lifecycle. Pro keeps the approved version and shows anything that has changed since.

Client-ready decision packs

Save a decision pack as PDF with a cover, summary, marked up photos, options and sign off, ready for clients and reviewers.

Use it forAsset upgradesCapacity increasesNew equipmentSite modificationsCompliance projectsReplacement projectsRefurbishmentDecarbonisation projectsAny project with options to compare

Optioneering

Compare options on the criteria that matter

Weight the criteria for your project, score each option and see the result side by side, with the benefits and trade offs recorded alongside the numbers.

Option Comparison	Option 1 72	Option 2 81 ★ SELECTED	Option 3 55	Do Nothing 45
Summary	Upgrade existing unitRefurbish the current pumps and controls in the existing building.	New unit, relocatedNew packaged pump unit on a fresh plinth beside the access road.	New unit plus site expansionAs Option 2, plus a larger compound for future capacity.	BaselineCarry on as now. No planned intervention.
Weighted criteria
Cost (whole life) 25%	£180k£20k under target	£310k£10k under target	£520k£70k over target	£0
Resultant risk 25%	9 · Medium3 over target	4 · Low2 under target	3 · Very low3 under target	20 · Very high14 over target
Strategic alignment 15%	Partial	Strong	Strong	None
Deliverability & programme 15%	6 months	12 months	20 months	0 months
Safety & environment 10%	Some impact	Minimal	Minimal	Ongoing risk
Operability & maintenance 10%	Ageing kit	Easy to maintain	More kit to run	Failing kit
Weighted score	72	81	55	45
Benefits and trade offs
Benefits	Lowest cost Quickest to deliver, around 6 months	Lowest resultant risk for the money Modern equipment, easy to maintain Frees space on the existing site	Lowest risk and most future capacity Supports longer term growth plans	No capital spend this period
Trade offs	Shorter asset life, replacement likely sooner Medium risk remains	Higher cost than upgrading 12 month programme with a short outage	Highest cost, around 70% more than Option 2 Longest programme, around 20 months	Failure risk keeps rising Reactive repairs cost more over time
Stakeholder review
Operations	Neutral	For	Against	Against
Engineering	Against	For	Neutral	Against
Asset Management	Neutral	For	Neutral	Against
Groups backing	None of 3	3 of 3 groups	None of 3	None of 3
Final decision
Why this option	Option 2 Lowest remaining risk for the money and backed by all three groups. Option 3 adds capacity we don’t need yet, at £210k more.

FAQ

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Who is DevelopVault Pro for?

Consultants, contractors, designers, project managers and client teams who develop and compare options for projects, from feasibility through to the preferred solution.

What kinds of projects is it for?

Any project with more than one way forward: asset upgrades, capacity increases, new equipment, site modifications, compliance, replacement, refurbishment and decarbonisation projects, alternative designs or phasing choices.

Do I need defect or condition data?

No. DevelopVault Pro works for any project with options to compare. Build options from scope items or as complete alternatives, then score them against weighted criteria such as cost, benefit, risk and programme.

Where is my data held with DevelopVault Pro?

DevelopVault Pro is securely hosted and your project data belongs to you. You can save a full backup of your projects and evidence at any time and save any decision pack as PDF, so your record is never locked in. If your organisation needs its data hosted locally or inside its own environment, this can be discussed through DevelopVault Enterprise.

Can I test how much the weights matter?

Yes. Change how important each criterion is and watch the ranking update, with the point where a different option would come out on top. Keep the new weights or go back to the ones you had.

Does it record approvals?

Yes. Each decision sits in a stage of your project lifecycle, from needs case to closure. Recording an approval saves a version of the decision. If anything changes afterwards, Pro shows what changed and asks for it to be approved again. Every project has a decision log you can print.

How much will it cost?

A simple monthly subscription per user, with discounted early access pricing for everyone who joins the early access list.

When can I try it?

DevelopVault Pro is in private testing now. Join the early access list and we'll invite you as soon as the beta opens.

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