How can Alliances Deliver Superior Cost Outcomes to Traditional Contracts?

Podcast Interview with Brian Riggal, CEO, Seymour Whyte Constructions

Brian has many years experience delivering alliance contracts across varied industries in Australia. In this conversation Brian draws attention to alliances as a superior form of project delivery as compared to hard dollar options when an alliance is appropriate given the project specifications. It is shown to be a cost effective project delivery method and one that can deliver superiour cost outcomes.

Alliance methodology and topics discussed

1. How can alliances deliver superior cost outcomes as against traditional contracts?

2. Are they a cost effective way to deliver complex projects?

3. What are the VFM outcomes that you don't get in a traditional contract?

4. What link is there between softer alliance objectives and hard cost outcomes?

5. Can non-cost KRAs produce superior cost outcomes?

6. Can you articulate the benefits of alliances within the context of VFM?