A recent DPR Construction report recommends healthcare systems planning capital projects rely on data to help all stakeholders get aligned and make decisions with conviction that help create more predictable outcomes for construction. However, data-driven decision-making should be used as early in the capital planning process as possible. When data guides decisions that affect capital projects, it provides transparency across the organization. Some of the key areas where data can support successful construction starting from project conception include:Connecting Project Goals to Strategic Needs. Combined with additional pressures, the stakes on any capital construction project feel higher than ever.