Foreword

When the RIBA Plan of Work was first created in 1963, it set out the tasks to be undertaken by the design team at each project stage and subsequent versions have continued in this vein. The RIBA Plan of Work has evolved over time to reflect changes in project team organisation and construction delivery models.

The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 takes this evolution a step further by addressing changes in procurement and making an important shift in emphasis from the design team to the project team as a whole, reflecting the new professional and information landscape and acknowledging the cultural and contractual changes that have taken place in recent years.

Assembling a Collaborative Project Team keeps the momentum of the new RIBA Plan of Work driving forward by offering cutting-edge guidance on how project teams are procured and assembled as well as analysing the entities that comprise the project team: the client, the design team and the contractor. It builds on the processes set out in the Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 and provides further tools and techniques to assist in the team-building process. It also clarifies the importance of the first two stages of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013, explaining their role in giving a project the best possible start.

By facilitating the formation of collaborative project teams, the RIBA will act as a catalyst for innovative solutions and exemplar designs that can respond to the diverse objectives of our clients.

Stephen R. Hodder MBE

President, RIBA