The IPD Institute, LLC

The design & construction industry is facing a systemic productivity crisis. We are here to help solve it.

For decades, complex capital projects have been held back by a predictable and frustrating cycle: fragmented silos, adversarial contract dynamics, defensive decision-making, and catastrophic budget and schedule overruns.

Traditional delivery methods try to manage risk by pushing it onto other parties. But the reality of modern megaprojects is simple: nobody wins unless the project wins.

That is why we are proud to officially launch The IPD Institute.

Our mission is to reengineer construction to deliver project certainty through Lean thinking and integrated contracts.

Led by a founding team with over 30 years of hands-on, battle-tested industry experience, The IPD Institute bridges the gap between broken traditional models and high-performance project execution. We partner with owners, developers, designers, and builders to transition teams away from defensive silos and toward shared risk, shared reward, and absolute operational alignment.

How we help teams deliver certainty:

• Actionable Training & Education: Master the practical tools of Lean Construction, Target Value Delivery (TVD), and the Last Planner System®.
• Collaborative Contracting Guidance: Learn how to design and execute multi-party agreements (IFoAs) that eliminate litigation risk and align financial incentives.
• Executive Coaching & Workshops: Guide your leadership teams through critical preconstruction gates, from comprehensive Project Validation to building an integrated “Big Room” culture.

We do not just teach theory. We provide the exact contractual and operational mechanics required to eliminate waste, optimize project flow, and build budget and schedule reliability.