Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) divides risk and reward equally among participants. How can an in-house project management team foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, and prevent costly delays?
Project delivery is made possible when people from different walks of life work together as a team and contribute their expertise to each deliverable along the way. This is known as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), an approach that divides overall risk and reward equally among all participants. However, when people collaborate to achieve common goals, conflicts are inevitable.
When it comes to fit-out companies in Dubai, clashes usually arise due to disagreements and the stress of meeting deadlines. When such conflicts occur, precious time is wasted resolving issues, new materials need to be ordered, and additional costs are incurred, including possible legal expenses.
Interior design or fit-out is a process in which employers must rely on their designers for the completion and success of their projects. The values and interests of contractors may differ from those of designers or employees, leading to conflicts. Contractors usually view the project from the client’s perspective, while designers have their own perception based on their methodology. Personality clashes are also quite common in the interior fit-out industry in the UAE.
At A&T Group Interiors, an in-house project management team is assigned to every new fit-out project. This team follows agile management principles to integrate all services effectively. The company employs some of the best professional designers with excellent communication skills and years of experience in working collaboratively on turnkey and high-profile projects requiring specialized expertise, accreditation, and experience.
It is important to note that clashes between designers and contractors are common, but they should be resolved quickly through effective communication; otherwise, negative consequences can put the entire project at risk. Deadlocks arise, time and energy are wasted on conflicts rather than constructive work, and focus shifts from critical tasks to trivial issues. The project suffers, and ultimately, the fit-out contractor in Dubai bears the consequences and financial losses.
Effective communication during conflicts is something a manager must promote. Communication is not only essential among workers but also crucial for conveying messages effectively to the client at every stage of the project.
Make sure to hire the best managers who can lead happy teams and satisfied employees. While conflicts should be avoided, if they do arise, they should be used as learning opportunities for the team. Workplace conflicts do not always have negative consequences. A manager can implement various conflict resolution strategies, including counseling, confrontation, compromise, and conflict avoidance. Always keep the company’s vision and values at the forefront to ensure conflicts are resolved in a constructive and professional environment.
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