RT-383

Most industrial capital projects are inherently complex and challenging. Given the complex nature of these projects, collaborative delivery approaches may be especially desirable and applicable for them. Former CII RT-341 suggested that Industrial Integrated Project Delivery (I2PD) could lead to better project performance and increase the probability of successfully achieving the business objectives of an industrial project. RT-341’s findings indicated that industrial projects are good candidates for integrated delivery. The team provided guidance to structure industrial integrated project delivery by balancing experiences in the commercial buildings and infrastructure sectors. The result was a set of principles and methods that, when implemented, were expected to improve project performance by enabling integrated and collaborative delivery.

RT-383’s research further explored the quantitative validation and deployment of the I2PD approach with the following value-added questions:

• What kind of project is a good fit for I2PD?
• Which characteristics of industrial projects make them good candidates to experience the benefits of I2PD?
• What is the relative importance (and priority) of I2PD principles and methods to achieving collaboration, integration, and project success?
• How can a project team successfully implement collaboration and integration (CI) methods with confidence?
   

RT-383 developed tools and guidance to support I2PD projects with the assistance of subject matter expert workshops, an industry-wide questionnaire survey, and case study interviews. The team systematically evaluated project uncertainty to determine the suitability of I2PD for projects, the optimal set of CI methods, and a practical process for implementing those methods. The findings of this research will benefit industrial sector practitioners who wish to implement I2PD as a project delivery by helping them understand the I2PD process and supporting decision-making throughout the project life cycle. The team incorporated its findings into Excel-based tools, which can be applied to support the I2PD project decision-making process as the figure below shows.

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Figure 1. Project Phases and the I2PD Project Decision-making Process