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Why Do Design and Construction Projects on a Lean Basis?

Written by HGM

Why Do a Project on a Lean Basis?

Greg Howell and Hal Macomber

Underneath the simple answer, “It will cost less, get done earlier with far fewer injuries, and better quality,” there are better and more powerful answers. These include less suffering for the customer and project team, greater accountability, forward-looking control – steering really – increased ability to cope with uncertainty and complexity, and the ability to identify and deliver more value to more people as the project unfolds. Such answers sound too good to be true, and they are too good to be true for those stuck in current practice. So what is lean project delivery? How does it work? What tools do we use?

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