Innovative Project Delivery Processes - Is there a better way?

The research identifies a new project delivery system for capital projects. The essential question answered was that if the capital project industry does not exist, and a new need were created for it, what would it look like? The findings indicate that the key factors that contribute to innovation and improve productivity of a project are alignment of interests, organizational integration, and management-by-means (MBM) (lean) methods.

An ideal project system consists of: Customer delivery with predictable outcomes, defect-free execution and retention of positive competition; Fosters a relational environment where everyone feels valued and Relationships survive the project; Has a management system with holistic optimization; optimization of the whole, not the parts; Includes collaborative financial management with financial transparency and alignment on compensation; Promotes learning where Individuals develop their capabilities and carry forward Learning from each project to future projects. 

The alignment of interest consists of hierarchical alignment within an organization; cross-organizational alignment between functional groups within organizations and alignment of objectives throughout the project life cycle. 

Organizational integration in a project requires stakeholders to be aligned with project goals and objectives. This full integration of construction project teams is achieved when the team possesses a single focus for the project operates without boundaries among parties and the work mutually benefits the project parties.