Why this Course
Alliancing has become an increasingly popular delivery model for complex infrastructure projects; yet many leaders and teams enter Alliances without a clear understanding of how they work in practise.
This course provides a practical foundation in the principles, behaviours, and governance that underpin successful Alliancing. It helps contextualise individual contributions towards a successful Alliance, moving beyond contractual theory and into real-world understanding.
Strategic value:
Common understanding of aligned principles, behaviours and governance to generate stronger collaboration from day one.
Suitable for individuals.
Course structure
An introduction to the e-learning, and what to expect from the course.
Background information on where Alliancing started.
Why major programmes and complex projects choose Alliancing as a contracting strategy.
A summary of the components that makes an Alliance different from traditional contracting models.
- Principles: Detail on the six principles of Alliancing and practical application and scenarios
- Charter: Detail of an Alliance charter and practical application and scenarios
- Organisation and Governance: An overview of Alliance organisational set up, and how Alliance governance supports decision making
- Recap and Close: A summary of the course, and key take aways including a knowledge check.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the foundations of Alliancing by learning about when and why Alliances are adopted
- Evaluate how collaborative behaviours underpin successful Alliancing
- Apply Alliancing principles that will generate success within an Alliance
- Recognise the purpose and value of Alliance governance structures for improved project success
Practical application
- Real infrastructure alliance case studies
- Practical scenarios based on live projects
- Reflection exercises to support behaviour change
- Action planning tools for immediate application
