Partnering Workshops



	Partnering Workshops Partnering is a term originally used to describe a team building approach to construction management that develops trust, teamwork & respect for all parties involved. John uses partnering principles in all organization projects; not just construction projects. Partnering creates win-win attitudes and positive relationships among the partners, helping parties to work together as a team toward successful completion of quality projects that are completed on time and within budget. Through partnering, teamwork and cooperation are promoted, confrontation minimized, and the chances of litigation reduced. Partnering workshops are generally conducted at the early stages of construction projects to create an environment of trust and teamwork among all parties involved. Benefits include reduced exposure to litigation, lower risk of cost overruns and delays, and faster decision-making between all parties. During partnering workshops, John helps participants establish productive working relationships and identify strategies for success. Desired Outcomes John’s partnering workshops are designed to be highly interactive, fun and very practical. The following is a list of some of the desired outcomes of partnering workshops: Establish a project charter which summarizes their vision & mission of the project Develop a sense of being on one team, enthusiastically working to achieve their mission Get to know each other and establish trust positive working relations Develop commitment of participants to support the needs of partners Identify mutual goals & objectives for the project Identify and clarify roles and responsibilities, communication lines, and a dispute resolution process Develop agreements for resolving disputes as they arise Identify specific issues that need resolution on the project. Begin to resolve them. Develop action-plans and schedule follow-up agreements Agree upon a process for monitoring and evaluating the progress in sticking to your partnering agreements Recent Partnering Projects We have extensive experience in providing partnering workshops. We strongly believe in the partnering workshops as powerful tools for developing productive working relationships and strategies for success. The following is a list of some of the workshops John has done recently: Project Name: City of San Diego’s Miramar Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project Project Name: San Diego Chargers Training Facility Project Name: San Diego International Airport Expansion Master Plan Project Name: City of San Diego’s Balboa Park House of Hospitality Project Name: US Navy’s Religious and Education Center Project Name: City of San Diego’s Lower Otay Reservoir Improvement Project Project Name: City of San Diego’s Alvarado Filtration Plant Expansion Project Name: City of San Diego’s Otay Road Improvement Project
	Key Partnering Practices vs. Traditional
	Key Practices in Partnering Relationships Mutual Trust forms the basis for strong working relationships Shared goals and objectives ensure common direction Open Communication avoids misdirection and bolsters effective working relationships Long-Term Commitment provides the opportunity to attain continuous improvement Objective Critique geared to candid assesment of performance Access to each other’s organization; structured sharing of resources Total Company Involvement Commitment from CEO to team members Sharing of Business Plans and strategies Absence or minimization of adversarial Contract Terms Integration of adminsitrative systems and equipment	Key Practices in Traditional Relationships Suspicion and distrust; each party is wary of the motives by each other Each party's goals and objectives are geared to what's best for them Communication structured and guarded Single project contracting Objectivity limited due to fear of reprisal and lack of continuous improvement opportunity Limited Access with structured procedures and self-preservationtaking priority over total opportunity Normally limited to project level personnel Sharing limited by lack of trust and different objectives Routine adversarial relationships for self-promotion Duplication and/or translation with attendant costs and delays