METHODOLOGY
The process used for this report was advancing foresight methodologies, using multiple
techniques to aggregate expert opinions into the discipline of forecasting. By utilizing multiple
sources of data collection such as forecast predictions, a thought leader work shop, an industry
survey, and peer review, the Interlink task force was able to gather a comprehensive view of
what industry leaders see as the future of the Construction Industry.
InterLink’s annual 26th Regional Employer
Labor Market Five-Year Forecast began as a
starting point.
Finally, peer reviewers analyzed the results
of the thought leader session to enrich and
vet the research.
The research was enhanced by a workshop
with North Texas Construction Industry
thought leaders from a diverse range of
disciplines and professional backgrounds,
engaging them in exercises to identify key
drivers of change and how these will shape
work skill requirements.
This structured and disciplined process will
be followed for subsequent thought leader
groups, as we research other industries, to
ensure systematic and robust data
collection.
Thought Leaders were surveyed after the
event for additional thoughts and input.
It is with gratitude to InterLink’s partners in
this endeavor: TEXO, AIA, CEF, the InterLink
Industry Trends Task Force Leaders, and the
Construction Industry Thought Leaders who
made this study possible.
TASK FORCE MEMBERS
Chair: Tu Huynh, Vice President, Infrastructure T