This document summarizes the results of a global survey on the benefits of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). It finds that 93% of survey participants reported an improvement in time planning and control using IPD, and over 80% reported improvements in time, profitability, cost, innovation and quality. The survey included responses from 15 organizations with experience using IPD across sectors like building, infrastructure and engineering.

1. Benefits of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
Dr Ehsan Gharaie
RMIT University
Marton Marosszeky
Chair ‑ Lean Construction Institute Australia

2. What is IPD?
A collaborative project delivery alliance of people,
systems, business structures and practices into a
process that harnesses the talents and insights of
all participants.
‑ adapted from Wikipedia
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3. 93%
reported an improvement in time planning and control
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4. more than
80%
reported an improvement in:
time, profitability, cost, innovation and quality
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5. Participants
• This is part of the results of a Global survey on
the benefits of Lean Construction
• 15 of the participants have used IPD in the past
• The results presented here are IPD focused
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6. Participants
• How would you describe your core business?
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7. Participants
• Which sectors are you active in?
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8. Participants
• How many employees are on your payroll?
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9. Number of responses by country
The summation of this chart is 37, because:
• One participant worked in France and Luxemburg
• One participant worked in Turkey and Norway

10. How many projects have you delivered
using IPD?
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11. How broadly do you integrate your project
deliver?
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12. Benefits realised through IPD
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