This panel will explore the place of impact assessment within the project lifecycle. It will explore the various stages from identification of project needs to project delivery by considering design choices, risk management, and implementation strategies. The panelists will consider the optimization of assessment in the context of the lifecycle.
This panel will examine how the 2026 OAIA Conference was able to consider the full lifecycle of a project and how assessments can be a tool for shaping resilient, implementable, and outcome-driven projects.
