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Collaboration in Practice

Smith, Ryan E. / Carraher, Erin / DeLisle, Peter

This chapter discusses the historical and contemporary factors that affect architectural practice, collaborative versions of the most common project delivery types, the value of collaboration, and outlines the factors needed to create a culture of collaboration in teams and organizations. The American Institute of Architects has been a leading voice in the national conversation regarding integrated and collaborative project delivery, calling for an industry‐wide change. It developed Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) as one possible project delivery model that promotes a collaborative approach. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery method that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to reduce waste and optimize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and construction. The relationship between leadership and collaboration is interdependent rather than conflicting as one might first imagine, especially in creative fields and complex context. Collaborative teams must work across disciplines and value the collective mind over the individual genius without losing their specific disciplinary expertise in the process.