This guide provides practical instructions for implementing strategic partnerships in the construction industry. It focuses on how partnership agreements are translated into collaboration with clear roles, processes and tools that ensure value creation throughout the entire project process.
2018
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Effective implementation of strategic partnerships requires a structured approach and clear processes. Get tools to translate partnership agreements into successful practice in construction projects.
This guide follow Strategic Partnerships – From idea to contract.
Strategic partnerships in the construction industry represent a form of collaboration where parties commit to long-term cooperation across multiple projects. Successful implementation of these partnerships requires more than just good intentions – it requires systematic work with processes, tools and culture.
The implementation phase is critical for the partnership’s success. Here, strategic intentions are translated into concrete working methods, and partners must find their roles in the new collaboration. Many partnerships fail not due to lack of will, but because implementation does not receive sufficient attention and resources.
The guide addresses the central challenges in the implementation phase: How is alignment between partners’ expectations ensured? How are effective decision-making processes established? And how is the value created by the partnership measured and documented?
Summary
The guide is part of Værdibyg’s series on strategic partnerships and builds on the principles established in the previous guide on partnership agreements and organization. It provides concrete tools to bring the partnership’s visions to life through structured implementation, ongoing follow-up and continuous improvement of the collaboration.
The guide contains:
- Practical implementation plans and milestones for the partnership’s first phase
- Tools for establishing common work processes and communication structures
- Methods for conflict prevention and early problem solving
- Instructions for cultural development and trust building between partners
- Examples of successful implementation processes from Danish construction projects
Facts about this guide
The guide was prepared by Værdibyg in 2018 as part of a guide series on strategic partnerships. It is based on experiences from Danish partnership projects. The guide was developed in close dialogue with practitioners from across the value chain and contains contributions from building owners, contractors and consultants with experience from successful partnership implementations.
Who is the guide aimed at?
The guide is aimed at all parties in strategic partnerships – building owners, contractors, consultants and suppliers. It is particularly relevant for project managers and partnership coordinators who are responsible for driving the implementation process. Leaders at all levels will find value in the guide’s recommendations for organizational development and change management.
What you get from the guide
By following the guide’s recommendations, you can ensure a structured and effective implementation of your strategic partnership. You get tools to establish robust collaboration processes that can handle the complexity of modern construction projects.
Background
The challenge often lies in the transition from contract signing to daily collaboration, where old habits and working methods can undermine the partnership’s new principles. At the same time, successful partnerships show that systematic work with implementation can create significant efficiency gains and quality improvements. This guide compiles best practices and concrete experiences into a structured approach to implementation.
Expert group
Bygherreforeningen:
Nina Skjøt-Pedersen (Byggeri København)
Rikke Gunnestrup (Byggeri København)
Carsten Bjørlund (co2con Bygherrerådgivning)
Birgitte Dyrvig Carlsson (DyrvigConsult ApS)
Bettina Birch (Egedal Kommune)
Helene Bjergelund (fsb)
Hans Blinkilde (Region H – Center for Ejendomme)
Søren Hansen (Aros Advice Bygherrerådgivning)
DI Dansk Byggeri:
Søren Jensen (Pihl & Søn)
Kim Thinggaard (TRUST og &os Byggepartnerskabet)
Anders Sørensen (TRUST og &os Byggepartnerskabet)
Peter Bonde Rasmussen (Hoffmann A/S)
Chris Arendrup (Juul & Nielsen A/S)
Danske Arkitektvirksomheder:
Flemming Andersen (Flemming Andersen Arkitekter A/S)
Anders Holst Jensen (JJW ARKITEKTER)
David Ploug (JJW ARKITEKTER)
Anne Wewer (KANT arkitekter)
Uffe Bay-Schmidt (KANT arkitekter)
Foreningen af Rådgivende Ingeniører:
Morten Dam Hansen (COWI)
Søren Pedersen (COWI)
Lars Dilling Michael (Dominia/TRUST)
Nikolaj Snog (Niras)
TEKNIQ Arbejdsgiverne:
Nicolai Wylich (Kemp & Lauritzen)
Observatører:
Peter Hedegård (Saint-Gobain Denmark A/S)
Simone Kongsbak (Smith Innovation)
Nicolaj Frederiksen (Erhvervs Ph.d.-studerende, Enemærke & Petersen A/S)
REBUS:
Per Anker Jensen
Jakob Brinkø Berg
Christian Thuesen
Værdibyg:
Mette Skouenborg
Morten Skaarup Jensen
Rolf Simonsen
Pennefører: Per Anker Jensen, DTU/REBUS
Redaktion: Værdibyg
