Managing Integrated Project Delivery

Breaking away from that model and moving to "a system focused on collaboration and problem solving" would result in all parties working toward the project's success, not just their individual goals.5 The standard bearer for this collaborative process is Integrated Project Delivery (IP...

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Published in:	The Construction Lawyer Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 5 - 40
Main Authors:	Terry, Jean M, Swann, E Mitchell, Mastrianni, Carmela
Format:	Trade Publication Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago American Bar Association 01-01-2022
Subjects:	Angular momentum Antilock braking systems Collaboration Complex systems Complexity Construction costs Construction industry Contractors Cost control Decision making Design GDP Gross Domestic Product Risk management Skills Steering wheels
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Summary:	Breaking away from that model and moving to "a system focused on collaboration and problem solving" would result in all parties working toward the project's success, not just their individual goals.5 The standard bearer for this collaborative process is Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). "7 On the downside, the process is fragmented because it separates design from construction; this increases the likelihood of misunderstandings and miscommunication, which could lead to delays and additional costs.8 Further, because the cost of construction is not known until bids are received and because bids can contain inaccuracies or large contingencies, the owner can be uncertain about the final cost of construction until after the design effort is (ostensibly) complete. [...]the Spectrin doctrine can place project participants at odds, with contractors asserting claims against owners and designers for defective plans and specifications.9 Even more modern project delivery methods are not immune to push-and-pull risk management. Maintaining the auto analogy, an Antilock Braking System (ABS) is a complex system in that it responds to a mix of speed, angular momentum, surface conditions, and what the driver is doing with the steering wheel. C. Collaboration Among Participants In light of the objective of a successful project and the inherent complexity of issues found in construction, a central component to any project's success is leveraging the advantages of collaboration, in terms of both finding solutions to discrete project problems and making decisions as to which solution will be employed.
ISSN:	0272-0116