International Partnering Institute - What is Construction Partnering?

WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION PARTNERING?

Construction Partnering is a structured process that brings a design and construction team together regularly throughout the life of a project. Partnering provides a space for communication, improved strategy, and issue resolution. Over time, partnered teams build trust, a reliable predictor of high performing teams. Through Partnering, fragmented teams coalesce and unify around a shared objective: successful project delivery.

Typical Project Delivery Timeline:

Elements of the Construction Partnering model:

A neutral professional facilitator

Guides the Partnering process and balance the power in the room

Partnering Specifications

Provides a road map for how you will Partner

Charter

Co-created by the team in the kick-off session, establishes goals and the strategies to meet them

Issue Resolution Process

Established during kick-off session

Anonymous Surveys

Sent to the team electronically once a month to track progress toward goals

Follow-up sessions

Held at least quarterly to update goals, identify issues and resolve them

Lessons Learned Session

Upon project closeout

Partnering Works on Any Project

Whether it's a $3M grinding and repaving project or a $400M Airport Terminal, Partnering will help you produce better results predictably.

Partnering works with any delivery method.
Partnering is scalable depending on the size of your construction project and the amount of risk involved.

Benefits of Partnering

$1 invested in Partnering = $114 saved
Resolve issues and prevent disputes. The average claim in the US costs $29.6 million and takes 16 months to resolve.
Achieve greater outcomes in terms of schedule, cost and quality
Co-create goals and strategies to meet them
Measure progress across the team
Improve accountability
Identify barriers and opportunities for success
Gather lessons learned at closeout

Who Uses Partnering?

Partnering has been embraced by owner organizations and project

teams across the construction industry.

Partnering is the “how-to” of collaboration and has been established

as a best practice by:

*The Federal Highway Administration* *Design-Build Institute of

America* *Construction Industry Institute*

I Want to Partner. What Should I do Next?

Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3!

1.) Join IPI

As a member of our organization, you’ll have access to the tools and resources that will help you get your Partnering program off the ground. You’ll also join a network of construction industry leaders who’ve found success through Partnering.

2.) Learn what you need to know

Book a training to learn more about the Partnering process.

3.) Pilot your Partnered project