About Us

Critical Input was founded in 2007 by Tim Griffiths as a senior-led consultancy focused on procurement, supply chain and project delivery improvement. Today, CI works with clients across water, energy, mining and heavy industry to strengthen commercial outcomes, improve delivery systems and build capability that lasts – from operational functions through to major capital programs.

At the heart of Critical Input are: Process, People and Principles.

Process – because clear, effective systems create direction, discipline and measurable results.

People – because without buy-in from all team members, there is no evolution.

Principles – because integrity is everything.

Tim has built a team of senior practitioners chosen for their experience, judgement and practical mindset. They bring the right capability to each engagement and are able to add value quickly in complex environments.

Critical Input takes a practical, hands-on approach to strengthening the organisational enablers that matter most – people, process and commercial discipline.

That belief sits at the core of the business name: the right input, applied at the right time, creates better outcomes.

Critical Input is a 100% Australian owned and operated small business with 50% Indigenous ownership

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“The name ‘Critical Input’ was inspired by the projects I was working on before forming the company. I’d name those projects ‘critical inputs’ to the business – power, water, fuel, tyres. Hence, the activities we look at around people and process and putting those together, within the supply chain, project management and technical activities, form the critical inputs.

“It’s very important to measure the success of a project. Obviously, that includes meeting the project’s objectives and the client’s requirements. But it’s also about the sustainability of the outcome. So, once we complete a piece of work and walk out the door, ‘success’ is not about everything going back to normal the next day.

“Our measure of success is coming back in three months, in six months, in 12 months and still seeing that improvement we created being sustained and working well.
“I’m really proud of our agile team, led by our strong moral compass, where we’re committed to providing a service based on honesty, trust and transparency.

“We always deliver the highest quality of service to our clients and provide support – even after project completion.

Get in touch today

Phone: 1800 511 480

Office Locations:
Brisbane, 324 Queen St
Darwin, 66 Smith St
Hobart, 111 Macquarie St