What we got wrong: a scale-up post-mortem

A material can perform as intended while the project around it struggles. Financing, plant utilisation, and customer decisions can carry as much weight as the technology. Looking back at a project that scaled, stalled, or changed direction, which assumptions held up? And what should have been tested before the next commitment was made? • Which problems were technical, and which came down to finance, plant utilisation, or customers? • Which assumptions held, and which failed? • What would the team do differently next time?