Simplar Library
1. Procurement Supply Chain, Sourcing
Expertise Based Approach to IT Delivery – 1-Pager
Budgets – To Share or Not To Share? – 1-Pager
Contracts – What Value Do They Bring? – 1-Pager
Proposal Contents – How Much Is Too Much? – 1-Pager
XPD Results at Public Institutions – 1-Pager
Customer Performance Report – 1-Pager
Best Value in Construction – Blog
Lowest Bid does not mean Lowest Overall Cost – Blog
The Bidder Who Makes the Most Mistakes – Blog
Pre-Contract Planning Decreases Cost and Schedule – Blog
Developing an Effective Scope of Work (SOW) – Research Study
What is XPD Best-Value Procurement? – Research Study
Best Value Procurement in Design-Bid-Build – Research Study
How a Warranty Works & Who It Protects – Research Study
2. Organizational Change
Resistance to Change: What You Need to Know – 1-Pager
Top Ranked Organizational Change Practices 1-Pager
AEC Organizational Change – 1-Pager
Creating Support for Organizational Change – Research Study
Practices that Drive Organizational Change Adoption – Research Study
Resistive Behavior Types in Organizational Change – Research Study
Overcoming Resistance to Change – Research Study
Best Practices in Organizational Change Management – Research Study
3. Construction, Engineering & Design
Budgets – To Share or Not To Share? – 1 Pager
Contracts – What Value Do They Bring? – 1-Pager
Proposal Contents – How Much Is Too Much? – 1-Pager
Customer Performance Report – 1-Pager
Best Value in Construction – Blog
Lowest Bid does not mean Lowest Overall Cost – Blog
The Bidder Who Makes the Most Mistakes – Blog
Pre-Contract Planning Decreases Cost and Schedule – Blog
A Change Order by Any Other Name – Blog
Risk Encounters during the Project Schedule – Blog
Developing an Effective Scope of Work (SOW) – Research Study
4. IT Project Delivery & Implementation
Early Warning Signs of IT Project Failure – 1-Pager
Expertise Based Approach to IT Delivery – 1-Pager
IT Project Delivery is it Really that Tough? – 1-Pager
The Full Impact of Software Implementation: Cradle to Grave – 1-Pager
Proposal Contents – How Much Is Too Much? – 1-Pager
Asset and Work Management Software Implementation – Case Study
City of Lawrence Project Management Budgeting Software – 1-Pager
5. Vendors Winning More Work
6. Professional Development & Training
7. Human Dimensions
8. Facilities Management
Budgets – To Share or Not To Share? – 1-Pager
Contracts – What Value Do They Bring? – 1-Pager
Proposal Contents – How Much Is Too Much? – 1-Pager
Best Value in Construction – Blog
Lowest Bid does not mean Lowest Overall Cost – Blog
The Bidder Who Makes the Most Mistakes – Blog
Pre-Contract Planning Decreases Cost and Schedule – Blog
A Change Order by Any Other Name – Blog
Risk Encounters during the Project Schedule – Blog
Developing an Effective Scope of Work (SOW) – Research Study
What is XPD Best-Value Procurement? – Research Study
Best Value Procurement in Design-Bid-Build – Research Study
How a Warranty Works & Who It Protects – Research Study
9. Industry Benchmarking
Video Resources
Utilize The XPD Approach • Procurement
Presenter: John Saviky
Duration: 25 min
S0|https://youtu.be/erB3u1fHpyoE0|
Performance Metrics • Metrics
Presenter: Jake Smithwick
Duration: 40 min
S1|https://vimeo.com/469269423E1|
Construction Industry • Benchmarking
Presenter: Tom Schleifer
Duration: 45 min
S2|https://vimeo.com/469268021E2|
Bringing Clients Group Together • Procurement
Presenter: Kristen Hurtado
Duration: 46 min
S3|https://youtu.be/2Lm8z0htSQoE3|
Organizational Transformation • Technology Implementation and Adoption
Presenter:
Duration:
Case Studies
UTILIZING THE XPD APPROACH
University of Minnesota
UTILIZING THE XPD APPROACH
United Airlines
UTILIZING THE XPD APPROACH
City of Peoria
UTILIZING THE XPD APPROACH
GSA
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Tom Schleifer joined the construction industry at age 16 and has served as a construction foreman, field superintendent, project manager, and vice president. He also founded the largest international consultancy firm serving the contract surety industry. Tom brings more than 50 years of contracting and consulting experience to his presentations and has developed tools, guides, and articles to help contractors survive in this fast paced industry.
