In recent weeks, I’ve had several conversations with clients about using smaller batches and takt planning as part of their pull planning sessions on projects. I’m convinced that this thinking should be part of every project running on Last Planner System. Here’s why. First, we know that smaller batches move faster. This is a direct […]
LeanProject at the Lean Enterprise Institute Lean Summit
I’ll be co-presenting a workshop at the annual Lean Summit in Houston this March. The Summit dates are March 27 – 28. There are two days of workshops that precede the Summit. On March 26 Joanna McGuffey and I will be presenting a workshop focused on cultivating and sustaining enthusiasm for lean practices, Transforming Your […]
Lean Construction Blog Webinar to Feature LeanProject Work on Enthusiasm for Lean
I’ll be co-presenting a webinar with Joanna McGuffey of Unconventional Works for the Lean Construction Blog this February 21. The topic is Enthusiasm for Lean, and focuses on research Joanna and I have been doing on how to cultivate broader buy-in for lean practices. The webinar will include our understanding of the history of lean […]
What Kind of Lean Transformation Do You Want?
There’s more than one? A 2014 paper published in the Journal of Transpersonal Research authored by Steve Taylor introduces the idea of a ‘primary shift’ and a ‘secondary shift’ in a person’s personal growth. A secondary shift results in a transformation of a person’s values and perspective. A primary shift results in the transformation of […]
Lean Gratitude
For people unfamiliar or vaguely family with the term “lean,” the word is used to express a dynamic approach to work that seeks to continuously create more value with less effort. If you have not explored how this approach can radically improve your work you owe it to yourself and your organization to start that […]