Collaborative Relationships
Introduction
Best Practice Model
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Step 1 - Familarisation
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Step 2 - Vision
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Step 3 - Measurement
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Step 4 - Action Plan
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Case Studies
The NAO has undertaken research to examine how experienced
practitioners have achieved significant improvements in the
successful delivery of projects by developing collaborative
relationships.
We commissioned Soma Consultants Limited, who have a
long track record in the oil, gas and construction industries, to
examine how experienced practitioners within these industries have
achieved project success through both development and subsequent
measurement of collaborative working relationships.
Our research is intended to help share experience from other
industries in order to demonstrate the benefits of collaborative
working and suggest there are benefits in adopting this approach
for the delivery of major defence projects by the MoD and it's
industry partners.
This website provides background to the research and a summary
report (Measuring
Success Through Collaborative Working Relationships) of the
evidence supporting our three key conclusions, that:
- Strong collaborative relationships go hand in hand with good
project performance;
- Successful collaborative working tailors best practice to
specific project circumstances;
- Measuring relationships can help underpin effective
collaborative working.
Using the evidence collected by the study we have developed a
web-based framework tool to assist project teams in finding their
route towards a successful collaborative relationship.
The tool is based on a four-step approach and is supported by
continuous measurement.