This paper reflects on four studies of integrated project delivery in which 80 expert IPD practitioners were interviewed. Taking an institutional theory perspective with a focus on the cultural-cognitive pillar, this paper discusses how people make sense of complex situations and how they interpret what is the right course of action to take. The paper explores how their cultural-cognitive skills assists them and identifies four key elements that helps explain the development of a unified-team best-for-project mindset.
Keywords: Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), alliancing, institutional theory, Cynefin Framework, Collaboration
