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Why Lean IPD is a Reliable Way to Deliver Complex Capital Projects

I spent more than ten years working almost entirely on Lean IPD projects delivering over $650M worth of health care operations in Northern California.  Of the more than 24 Lean IPD projects delivered by our project management team over 10 years (total value over $4Billion US), 90% of them completed …

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Advantages of IFOA for lean IPD construction projects

IFOA and the Advantages of Bringing People Together Faster

Building complex capital projects with Lean Integrated Project Delivery has many advantages. Choosing the best contract to encourage a collaborative team right from the start is crucial for a successful outcome. How can you go about this? How can you ensure that the owner, design partners, and builders are collaborating …

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Building Complex Capital Projects with Lean Integrated Project Delivery

Building Complex Capital Projects with Lean Integrated Project Delivery

Complex capital projects across all industries, from health care, oil, gas, mining, manufacturing and power generation all have at least one thing in common. According to research performed by the Construction Industry Institute, they have a high probability of finishing late and over budget. It seems that the larger and …

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When it Comes to Signing Contracts - The More Signatures the Better!

When it Comes to Signing Contracts – The More Signatures the Better!

Tri-Party vs Multi-Party IPD contracts. The tri –party agreement is certainly a step in the right direction by combining the 3 most influential parties in a building project, the Architect (A), CM/GC (C) and Owner. This can certainly help align the major stakeholder interests to one goal and dramatically reduce …

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Advantages of IFOA for lean IPD construction projects

What Is Integrated Project Delivery: A Lean Operating System (Part 2 of 3)

This post is the 2nd of a 3 part series looking at Integrated Project Delivery. The first post focuses on IPD agreements (contracts), this post focuses on IPD as a Lean Operating System, and the final post focuses on culture. When a team is aligned financially, traditional operating systems are …

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Zero Sum to Win – Win

An Australian Perspective on Integrated Project Delivery In many parts of the World, contracting can seem like the modern-day equivalent of a Roman gladiatorial battle, where a single project cost blow-out can end a promising political career or bankrupt a once profitable company. The Rules of the Game The rules …

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What Is Integrated Project Delivery: The Contract (Part 1 of 3)

This is a 3 part series focusing on Integrated Project Delivery as a contract, a lean operating system and a culture. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is gaining popularity among owners, contractors and design teams as a means to unlock creativity, drive reliability, and successfully deliver complex capital projects. With all …

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