{"product_id":"routledge-handbook-of-integrated-project-derek-walker-9781138736689","title":"Routledge Handbook of Integrated Project Delivery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe concept of integrated project delivery (IPD) has evolved as a result of the need for highly expert teams of people to collaborate to deliver extremely complex projects, to manage expectations about delivery speed, changes in governance standards and to take advantage of and manage expectations raised by rapid advances in technology. All this demands effective change management. This is the first Handbook to contextualise and thematically explore the concept with an emphasis on rigorous practical and theoretical validation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook is divided into five sections, each with a focus on several interconnected themes including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to IPD concepts. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe foundational elements and characteristics of IPD.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeople, culture and collaboration as key ingredients to successful and effective IPD.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnology and process aspects of relational contracting forms such as IPD.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew and relevant perspectives to IPD that have received scant attention to date.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAspects and emerging issues that are rarely consciously considered in traditional project delivery due to the commercial imperative that drives firms and client organisations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook offers both discussions of these key themes, and also in-depth research into construction and other industry project procurement and delivery that spans decades. In addition, the Handbook presents 'best' and 'better' practice, but also includes insights into cutting-edge experimental developments in technology and practices where proof of concept is currently being developed into emerging practice. Contributing authors in this Handbook collaborate with the co-editors to draw together an integrated set of chapters that align to deliver a coherent narrative of the IPD concept. It is an invaluable reference for practitioners and academics alike, and useful as core course content for numerous degree programs of study and professional development courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Derek Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138736686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138736689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.10w x 1.60d","brand":"Derek Walker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065365115135,"sku":"9781138736689","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cef537a3-2465-4893-938f-37201daffb5d.jpg?v=1768674718","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/routledge-handbook-of-integrated-project-derek-walker-9781138736689","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}