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WHAT IS COLLABORTIVE PARTNERING?

Collaborative 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 Collaborative 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

Contact us for more information! Email us at info@partneringinstitute.org or call us at (925) 447 9100.

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