Governance of construction and infrastructure projects in the digital age: rethinking collaboration - Foundations of collaborative approaches
Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of Sherbrooke offers a program in Governance of Construction and Infrastructure Projects in the Digital Age, focusing on collaborative approaches. This program is part of a larger series of 9 modules, each of which can be taken independently.
Context
The construction industry is facing unprecedented challenges, including rising costs, labor shortages, increased ESG requirements, pressure on costs and schedules, and accelerated digital transformation. Traditional project management methods are reaching their limits, and collaborative approaches offer a structured, pragmatic, and proven response.
Presentation
This introductory module allows decision-makers and professionals to understand in-depth why traditional project management methods are no longer sufficient and how collaborative approaches can provide a solution. The training equips participants with the tools to develop a common strategic understanding of projects, establish a shared language between disciplines, and lay the foundations for modern, collaborative, and performance-oriented governance.
Target Audience
This training is aimed at managers, engineers, or other professionals seeking to assume their responsibilities in managing change and collaborative approaches in complex construction and infrastructure projects.
Note
It is strictly forbidden to record the content of the training (photo, video, or audio). The training is offered remotely via the Teams platform, and instructions for connection will be provided before the first session.
Content
Content Overview
The program consists of 3 sessions of 3.5 hours each, covering the following topics:
- Understanding Project Delivery and Management Modes
- Overview of traditional, hybrid, and collaborative modes
- Comparison of siloed versus matrix organizations
- Presentation of Collaborative Project Delivery (CPD) and its key principles
- Comparative case study (traditional project vs. collaborative IPD/BIM project)
- Organizational, contractual, and cultural barriers to collaboration
- Integration of Expertise and Shared Information
- Role of early integration of stakeholders
- Contribution of digital tools (BIM, technical data) in CPD
- Example of a collaborative pilot project (electric pole in BIM mode)
- Concrete impacts on costs, deadlines, and quality
- Synthesis and Appropriation
- Synthesis of key learnings
- Self-assessment of organizational maturity
- Guided discussion on opportunities for application in participants' organizations
Pedagogical Approach
This module, along with the one on collaborative governance and leadership, forms the common conceptual basis of the entire program. It allows actors to align, develop a shared language, and effectively prepare for advanced modules on BIM, contractual governance, collaborative implementation, and large-scale change management.
Tariffs and Schedules
Tariff
- Regular rate: $995.00
- Note: Prices are per person, do not include taxes, and may be changed without notice.
- The cost of the training includes electronic educational materials.
Duration and Schedule
- Duration: 10.5 hours
- Regular rate: $995
- Where and when: Dates to be announced
Private Cohort
For organizations interested in offering this training internally, please contact us.
Downloadable Sheet
A PDF version of the training information is available for download.
Information
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