Frequently Asked Questions

• What is partnering?
• What makes Ventura Consulting Group different than other facilitators?
• So are you a project manager or construction manager?
• Can’t we facilitate our own partnering workshop ourselves?
• Are you one of those touchy-feely team builder types?
• The last few times we did formal partnering with another facilitator it seemed like a waste of time. How is your process different?
• This project is relatively simple and straightforward. Would partnering really add that much value?
• Last time we worked with this GC/Owner/CM/Architect/etc. things went well. Why should we consider formal partnering on this one?
• I heard partnering only lasts until the first dispute?
• Last time we worked with this GC/Owner/CM/Architect/etc. things were terrible. Should we even bother with a formal partnering on this project?
• Our new ‘partner’ has a bad reputation. Can formal partnering help?
• The last project we had was a bad project and we did formal partnering. Why should we consider doing formal partnering again?
• What makes a project successful?
• How long are the partnering workshops?
• With our busy schedules taking a whole day seems like over kill. Can’t we go through the partnering workshop in less time?
• Who pays for a partnering workshop?
• Where should we hold the workshop?
• Who needs to attend a partnering workshop?
• How should we prepare for the partnering workshop?
• What do we receive after the workshop?
• Do you have a process to follow-up after the initial partnering workshop?
• What are partnering review workshops?
• How do we get the most value from our surveys?