Pull Planning is a great tool. When used correctly, it allows a team to collaboratively build a plan for execution that is best for the project and best for each of the stakeholders. This is not a trade-off or compromise. It is a newly-invented solution that accommodates everyone’s goals while meeting the needs of the project. […]
Intro to Lean and Last Planner in Washington DC
I’m excited to be working with Tom Richert to present a one-day Introduction to Lean Construction and the Last Planner System in DC. The event is on May 19 at the LCI headquarters and I’m sure it will be a blast. It’s always fun to meet new people and use simulations and real-life examples to […]
The Conceptual Foundations of Lean Construction
Getting started, I could claim that writing my first blog was interrupted in part by work, life and dogs, clearing the snow, splitting firewood, those sorts of distractions. In reality, time passed as I tried to find a place to stand, a voice for what I wanted to say. My longer-range plan begins here with […]
Fear of Looking Like a Beginner
One of the biggest obstacles to implementing the Last Planner System® (LPS) isn’t mastering the forms, time constraints, or even knowledge; it can be the fear of looking like a beginner. As a superintendent I initially started my use of the Last Planner System without the benefit of a coach or formal support. I had […]
LCI Congress 2015 – Boston
LeanProject is excited to announce that we will once again be the Platinum Sponsor for the LCI Congress in 2015 this October. This is a great event for all lean thinkers in the AEC industry – whether you have committed a lifetime to continuous improvement or are just beginning your lean journey. It’s a great opportunity to […]