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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Have you heard of IPD and if yes did you implement it in any of your projects ? What are the pros and cons of Integrated Project Delivery ?
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Anupam India
Pros

1. Cost effective
2. Better business continuity
3. Timely delivery
4. Better team management
5. Lesser conflicts and challenges
6. Waste reduction
7. Increased stakeholder satisfaction
8. Enhanced relationship
9. Improved quality

Cons

1. Single point authority/responsibility for the project
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Aug 18, 2016 11:32 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Thanks Anupam.

Can you elaborate more on the cons part ? I am not sure I got that.

Moreover, have you ever implemented IPD ?
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Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 18, 2016 7:16 AM
Replying to Anupam
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Pros

1. Cost effective
2. Better business continuity
3. Timely delivery
4. Better team management
5. Lesser conflicts and challenges
6. Waste reduction
7. Increased stakeholder satisfaction
8. Enhanced relationship
9. Improved quality

Cons

1. Single point authority/responsibility for the project
Thanks Anupam.

Can you elaborate more on the cons part ? I am not sure I got that.

Moreover, have you ever implemented IPD ?
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Farhan Liaquat
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Senior Consultant| Flicanada.com Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Cons are:

- It backfires if not managed properly
- Lot of rigor and planning needed at initial stages
- Tough accountability as moving pieces demand more work
- need clear metrics and stage gates to handle IPD
- IPD needs master plan that aligns with strategy.
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Aug 30, 2016 10:35 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Thanks Farhan - Some of what you've mentioned is part of what defines IPD so we can't really consider a Con but I agree with your first point about backfiring.
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Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 30, 2016 10:26 AM
Replying to Farhan Liaquat
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Cons are:

- It backfires if not managed properly
- Lot of rigor and planning needed at initial stages
- Tough accountability as moving pieces demand more work
- need clear metrics and stage gates to handle IPD
- IPD needs master plan that aligns with strategy.
Thanks Farhan - Some of what you've mentioned is part of what defines IPD so we can't really consider a Con but I agree with your first point about backfiring.

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