Team Selection for Integrated Project Delivery
Open Access
- Author:
- Townes, Allison D
- Graduate Program:
- Architectural Engineering
- Degree:
- Master of Science
- Document Type:
- Master Thesis
- Date of Defense:
- April 03, 2015
- Committee Members:
- Robert Michael Leicht, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
- Keywords:
- Integrated Project Delivery
IPD
project delivery
integrated teams - Abstract:
- Recent developments in project delivery have shifted toward integrated approaches that improve the performance of project teams through supportive contractual agreements. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is intended to align the interests of the project owner, architect, contractor and other principal parties through jointly developed goals and collaborative decision-making. However, project owners do not fully understand the procurement and selection processes for ideal IPD teams. This study assists in capturing the unique elements of IPD team assembly that support the success of project goals. The premise of this study is that conventional approaches to team selection are insufficient for the selection of a high-performance IPD team. A case study was chosen in order to understand why project owners might distinguish the process for an IPD team selection from conventional methods. The context of the case study encompasses the use of IPD workshops and design concept proposals as engaging means for team evaluation. Outside of the case study, data collection also included expert interviews to document lessons learned in previous IPD projects. Opinions and ideas garnered from case study participants and expert interviewees serve as a basis for understanding the rationale for decisions regarding solicitation method, selection criteria and teaming arrangement. Findings suggest that team selection criteria communicate expectations seen as vital to project goals. Based on the case study, major categories for IPD team selection criteria are: experience, due-diligence and collaborative performance. Selection criteria can be evaluated through IPD workshops that reveal indicators on commitment to integrated design processes and potential for collaboration among multidisciplinary team members. Overall, it appears that an unconventional approach to team selection influences early enactments of desirable ideologies in IPD projects. Outcomes show that despite the many variables within IPD team selection, the measure of effectiveness is ultimately based on ability to satisfy project goals and program requirements. This study details key factors in team selection and will help IPD project owners to make informed decisions for future IPD projects.