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  • Why
  • Who
  • Book
    • The Lean Builder Book
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    • Reviews
  • Training
    • Master Class
    • Master Class Login
    • Workshop Experience
  • Podcasts
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Old School Values for Modern Builders

Old School Values for Modern Builders

May 16, 2025
Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group
Generic Work Plans Are Ruining Your Success

Generic Work Plans Are Ruining Your Success: Get Specific and Measurable! (Part 3)

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.February 18, 2025
The Hidden Pitfalls of Make-Ready Needs

The Hidden Pitfalls of Make-Ready Needs—And How to Turn Them into Triumphs! (Part 2)

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.January 21, 2025
Five Ways to Speed Up a Construction Project

Five Ways to Speed up a Construction Project

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJanuary 7, 2025
Effective Strategies for an Effective Weekly Work Plan

Easy Strategies for an Effective Weekly Work Plan (Part 1)

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.December 17, 2024
Implementing Takt Planning with Lean Practices

Implementing Takt Planning with Lean Practices

By Lucas WilkeDecember 10, 2024
Building Work Life Balance

Building Balance: Tools and Techniques for Construction Professionals

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 15, 2024
Bridging the Gap Between Training and Improved Performance

Bridging the Gap Between Training and Improved Performance

By Rebecca Snelling, RS ConsultingOctober 8, 2024
Takt Production System to Last Planner System Flow

The Flow from Takt Production System TPS® to Last Planner System LPS®

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionSeptember 3, 2024
The Lean Revolution - Transforming Construction Culture One Project at a Time

The Lean Revolution: Transforming Construction Culture One Project at a Time

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupAugust 20, 2024
Teamwork Through Leadership by Seth Harrison

Teamwork Through Leadership: A Superintendent’s Retrospective

By Seth HarrisonJune 18, 2024
8 Wastes of Lean

The 8 Wastes: A Lifecycle Example

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupApril 23, 2024
How to Run a Pull Plan Meeting

Running a Pull Plan Meeting

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 16, 2024
Daily Huddles - Ten Best Practices

Ten Best Practices for Daily Huddles

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupApril 9, 2024
Construction Project Management - 2 Rules for Implementing New Methods

2 Rules for Implementing New Methods in Construction Project Management

By Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt CompanyFebruary 26, 2024
The Bungee Effect by Jason Schroeder

The Bungee Effect

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionFebruary 13, 2024
Leadership Lessons from The Lean Builder: A Builder's Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field

Leadership Lessons from The Lean Builder: 4 Simple Rules to Help You Be a Better Lean Builder

By Frank Coln, SuperintendentJanuary 9, 2024
Changing Your Social Media Algorithms

Your Are What You Eat Online: The Power of Changing Your Social Media Algorithms

By Thomas Hardy, Skiles GroupDecember 19, 2023
Integrated Leadership

Integrated Leadership: The Foundation of Success in Today’s Project Delivery Models

By Denton WilsonNovember 13, 2023
A Field Walk with Rodney Ashmore

A Field Walk with Rodney Ashmore of Adaptive Commissioning Solutions

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 30, 2023
Create Inclusion Using the Last Planner System

The Last Planner System Helps Create Inclusion

By Rebecca Snelling, RS ConsultingOctober 16, 2023
How to Build a Pull Plan

How to Build a Pull Plan

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionOctober 2, 2023
Thomas Hardy on A Field Walk With

A Field Walk with Thomas Hardy, Superintendent with Skiles Group

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupSeptember 12, 2023
Building Successful Relationships

Building Successful Relationships in the Field: Q&A with Scott Friend

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertAugust 28, 2023
Choosing by Advantages

Choosing By Advantages

By Rebecca Snelling, RS ConsultingAugust 8, 2023
Takt Towers - Why Pushing Doesn't Work

Takt Towers – Why Pushing Doesn’t Work!

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJuly 31, 2023
Pull Planning Example: Cooking with Lean

Cooking with Lean: A Fun “Lean BBQ” Pull Planning Example

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 24, 2023
My Misconception of Lean - Myth Busting

My Misconception of Lean

By Kevin CareyJuly 17, 2023
A Field Walk with Scott Friend of rand* Construction

A Field Walk with Scott Friend of rand* Construction

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 10, 2023
Combining Coaching and Technology for Better Teamwork

Combining Coaching and Technology for Better Teamwork

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertJune 26, 2023
10 Daily Huddle Tips

10 Tips for a Great Daily Huddle

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 20, 2023
Old Dawg Lean Thesaurus by Buddy Brumley and Adam Hoots

The Old Dawg Lean Thesaurus: Principles and Anecdotes for Making Lean Simple

By Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE SolutionsJune 13, 2023
Lean as a System

Lean as a System: A Primer

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJune 6, 2023
The Interrupt Pattern for Design & Construction Teams

The Interrupt Pattern for Design and Construction Teams

By Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt CompanyMay 22, 2023
Digital Lean Tools

4 Ways to Offset Business Challenges with Digital Lean Tools

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertMay 15, 2023
What is Last Planner 2.0?

What is Last Planner 2.0? Jason’s Opinion…

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionApril 17, 2023
Four-Minute Mile Story About Construction

A Four-Minute Mile Story About Construction

By Frank Coln, SuperintendentApril 10, 2023
A Field Walk with Nick Clemens

A Field Walk with Nick Clemens of O’Shea Builders

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 3, 2023
Construction Supply Chain Issues

Doing More with Less: Countering Construction’s ‘Everything Shortage’

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertMarch 27, 2023
Construction Scheduling - How We Build. How We Schedule. Hoots on the Ground Podcast.

How We Build. How We Schedule.

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionMarch 20, 2023
5 Benefits of Doing a Plus/Delta

5 Benefits of Doing a Plus/Delta

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupFebruary 28, 2023
Understanding Fake Lean Versus Lean Construction

Understanding Fake Lean Versus Lean Construction

By Katayoun Mokhtarzadeh, Skiles GroupFebruary 20, 2023
5 Uses of Scrum in Construction

5 Ways to Use Scrum on Your Next Construction Project

By Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt CompanyFebruary 13, 2023
Constraints & Roadblocks: Why Expanding Our Definition Matters

Constraints & Roadblocks: Why Expanding Our Definition Matters

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionFebruary 6, 2023
We've done a pull plan - now what?

We’ve done a pull plan, now what?

By Rebecca Snelling, RS ConsultingJanuary 31, 2023
Best of A Field Walk Part 2

A Field Walk With: A Look Back at Top Lessons from Lean Leaders (Part 2)

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJanuary 16, 2023
Lean Leaders Share Tips on Resistance to Lean Implementation

A Field Walk With: A Look Back at Top Lessons from Lean Leaders (Part 1)

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJanuary 9, 2023
The 7 Deadly Sins of Field Leadership - Part 2

The 7 Deadly Sins of Field Leadership – Part 2

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionDecember 26, 2022
The Seven Deadly Sins of Field Leadership Part 1

The Seven Deadly Sins of Field Leadership – Part 1

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionDecember 19, 2022
Placing Blame - Do Our Trade Partners Deserve a Second Chance?

Do Our Trade Partners Deserve a Second Chance?

By Katayoun Mokhtarzadeh, Skiles GroupDecember 5, 2022
Takt Construction and the 14 Lean Management Principles by Jason Schroeder of Elevate Construction

Takt Construction & the 14 Lean Management Principles

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionNovember 29, 2022
Boulder Associates Romano Nickerson on A Field Walk

A Field Walk with Romano Nickerson of Boulder Associates

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupNovember 1, 2022
A Field Walk With Stephen Powell with Meadows & Ohly

A Field Walk with Stephen Powell Of Meadows & Ohly

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 12, 2022
A-3 Problem Solving Methodology with Michael Villar

Are You Solving Problems or Just Fighting Fires?

By Michael Villar, Nevell Group, Inc.September 27, 2022
Takt, Last Planner, & Scrum

A Prediction – Takt, Last Planner, & Scrum Will Take Over Our Industry

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionSeptember 12, 2022
A Field Walk with Chris Davis of Turner Construction

A Field Walk with Chris Davis of Turner Construction

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupSeptember 6, 2022
Seven Principles - Creating Your Success in the Construction Industry

Creating Your Success in the Construction Industry

By Henry Nutt III, Southland IndustriesAugust 30, 2022
Quality of Life and Work: A Lean Construction Q&A with Armando Tunales

Quality of Life and Work: A Q&A with Armando Tunales on Lean Construction

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertAugust 15, 2022
A Field Walk with Buddy Brumley

A Field Walk with Buddy Brumley, Senior Superintendent with Skiles Group

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupAugust 10, 2022
Construction Team Building Tips

5 Tips for Better Teambuilding on the Jobsite

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupAugust 1, 2022
The Concept of Customers - Art of the Builder Video Blog Episode 3

Concept of Customers – The Art of the Builder Video Blog 3

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJuly 19, 2022
A Field Walk with Greg Stedman of KHS&S Contractors

A Field Walk with Greg Stedman of KHS&S Contractors

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 12, 2022
A Field Walk with Kent Hedges, Large Capital Project Manager

A Field Walk with Kent Hedges, Large Capital Project Manager with Medxcel

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 20, 2022
Respect for People on the Jobsite

4 Ways to Model Respect for People on Your Jobsite

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertJune 14, 2022
Total Participation Techniques - The Art of the Builder Episode 2

Total Participation through Visual Systems [Video]

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJune 6, 2022
DPR Construction Quality Leader, Paz Arroyo on A Field Walk

A Field Walk with Paz Arroyo, DPR Construction Quality Leader

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 31, 2022
Lean Success Stories in the Construction Industry

Field Wins: Lean Success Stories from the Trades

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertMay 16, 2022
What is a trade partner in construction? A Trade Partner Daily Huddle Part 3

A Construction Trade Partner Daily Huddle Part 3

By Michel Handfield, Valueadd LeanMay 9, 2022
Managing the Eight Wastes of Lean

Managing the Eight Wastes of Lean – D.O.W.N.T.I.M.E.

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 3, 2022
Hands On or Off: Striking the Right Balance as a Lean Coach

Hands On or Off: Striking the Right Balance as a Coach

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertApril 26, 2022
Three Daily Habits of Successful Builders - Art of the Builder Video

Three Daily Habits of Successful Builders – Art of the Builder

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionApril 18, 2022
Construction Trade Partner Daily Huddle

A Trade Partner Daily Huddle Part 2

By Michel Handfield, Valueadd LeanApril 12, 2022
Work Smarter Not Harder

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Sharpen Your Axe

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 5, 2022
Deep Work In Construction - Is It Possible?

Deep Work in Construction – Is It Possible?

By Katayoun Mokhtarzadeh, Skiles GroupMarch 28, 2022
A Trade Partner Daily Huddle Part 1

A Trade Partner Daily Huddle Part 1

By Michel Handfield, Valueadd LeanMarch 21, 2022
Production Laws in a Takt-Ed System

Production Laws in a Takt-ed System

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionMarch 14, 2022
Building the Business Case for Lean Construction

Building the Business Case for Lean Construction

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertMarch 7, 2022
A Field Walk With Rebecca Snelling with RS Consulting

A Field Walk with Rebecca Snelling, Lean Leadership Coach with RS Consulting

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMarch 1, 2022
How and Why to Level Work in a Takt-ed System Part 2

How and Why to Level Work in a Takt-Ed System Part 2

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionFebruary 21, 2022
How and Why to Level Work in a Takt-ed System Part 1

How and Why to Level Work in a Takt-Ed System Part 1

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionFebruary 14, 2022
How to Use Lean Process and Culture to Win Over Skeptics

How to Use Lean Process and Culture to Win Over Skeptics

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertFebruary 7, 2022
A Field Walk With Henry Nutt III of Southland

A Field Walk with Henry Nutt, III of Southland Industries

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupFebruary 3, 2022
Remove Roadblocks to Create Flow with Takt

Remove Roadblocks to Create Flow with Takt

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJanuary 18, 2022
How to Maximize the Benefits of Lean Coaching with Tom Richert

How to Maximize the Benefits of Lean Coaching

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertJanuary 3, 2022
Takt Planning

Takt Planning to Create a 6-Week Make-Ready & Weekly Work Plan

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionDecember 27, 2021
A Field Walk with Justin Davis of Skiles Group

A Field Walk with Justin Davis of Skiles Group

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 21, 2021
Lean Respect for People

RespectIN’ Construction People

By Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE SolutionsDecember 13, 2021
How Lean Supports a Better Work Life Balance

How Lean Supports Better Work Life Balance

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertDecember 7, 2021
Takt Time Sequences and Buffers

Takt Time Formula – Taking Takt to the Next Level

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionNovember 30, 2021
A Lean Thanksgiving

A Lean Thanksgiving – A Fun Lean Planning Template Example

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupNovember 22, 2021
A Field Walk With Jesse Hernandez Host at Learnings and Missteps Podcast

A Field Walk with Jesse Hernandez of Life Time Inc.

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupNovember 16, 2021
Scrum Master and Certified Trainer Felipe Engineer-Manriquez

Lessons from a Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Trainer

By Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt CompanyNovember 8, 2021
TAKT Time - Phase Planning and Pull Planning in a TAKT-ED System

Takt Time – Phase Planning & Pull Planning in a Takt-Ed System

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionNovember 1, 2021
How to Double Operating Income Using the Last Planner System

How to Double Operating Income Using the Last Planner® System

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertOctober 25, 2021
A Field Walk with Jennifer Lacy of Robins & Morton

A Field Walk with Jennifer Lacy of Robins & Morton

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 18, 2021
Persistent Problem Solving in Construction

Persistent Problem Solving in the Construction Industry

By Brian Winningham, Field Driven LeanOctober 12, 2021
Last Planner System with Critical Path Method or Takt?

The Last Planner® System with CPM or Takt?

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionOctober 6, 2021
A Field Walk With Steve Turner

A Field Walk With Steve Turner of FPI Builders

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupSeptember 16, 2021
Lean Implementation - Lean 101

Lean Implementation – Helping Lean Beginners Begin

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertSeptember 7, 2021
Digital Lean Solution

Should You Adopt a Digital Lean Solution?

By Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology ExpertJuly 16, 2021
Lean Construction Influencers Podcast Round-Up

3 Lean Construction Influencers You Must Know

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 13, 2021

Last Planner System Scorekeeping Visualization Methods

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 6, 2021

Construction Superintendent Duties Include Being the Eye of the Hurricane

By Thomas Hardy, Skiles GroupJune 29, 2021

Lean Tools to Maximize Value in the Field

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 15, 2021
Root Cause Analysis in Lean Construction

Root Cause Analysis – 3 Must-Dos after Scoring Percent Plan Complete

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 8, 2021
Digital Lean Construction

Digital Lean Construction – Now Is the Time for Adoption

By Rafael Franca, Construction Technology ExpertMay 25, 2021
Last Planner System Implementation in Construction

Last Planner System Implementation in Construction

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 18, 2021
Daily Huddle - 3 Tips to Help Keep it Lean and On Track

Daily Huddle – 3 Tips To Keep Your Lean Huddle on Track

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 4, 2021
5 Things the Army Rangers Can Teach Us About Lean Planning for Teams

Lean Planning for Teams – 5 Things the Army Rangers Can Teach Us

By Brian Winningham, Field Driven LeanApril 20, 2021
The Art of the Builder - Elevating Construction Superintendents by Jason Schroeder

3 Lean Time Management Take-Aways from the Art of the Builder

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 13, 2021
5 Challenges for Lean Implementation

5 Challenges for Lean Implementation

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 5, 2021
Problem Solving - Firefighter or Arsonist?

Problem Solving – Firefighter or Arsonist?

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMarch 30, 2021
How to Delegate - 5 Levels of Delegation on the Jobsite

How to Delegate – 5 Levels of Delegation on the Jobsite

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMarch 22, 2021
Pull Planning Construction Meeting

Pull Planning Construction

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMarch 9, 2021
Building Materials Delivery Board

Building Material Delivery Tracking: 6 Questions to Ask

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMarch 2, 2021
8 Types of Waste in Lean - Defects and Rework

Breaking Down the 8 Types of Waste in Lean – Defects

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupFebruary 16, 2021
Building Trust in the Workplace

Building Trust In the Workplace – 3 Dos and Don’ts

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupFebruary 9, 2021
Old School Construction Tips

Old School Construction Lessons for New School Builders

By Buddy Brumley, Skiles GroupFebruary 2, 2021
Daily Team Huddle Observation Checklist

10 Step Lean Daily Team Huddle Observation Checklist

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJanuary 26, 2021
Lean Implementation - Make It Stick!

Lean Implementation – 4 Steps for Implementing Builder’s Lean

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJanuary 19, 2021
Lean Construction Keys

Lean Construction: 3 Keys to Unlocking Lean in the Field

By Tony Creed, TDIndustriesJanuary 12, 2021
8 Wastes of Lean - Inventory

Breaking Down the 8 Wastes of Lean – Inventory

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJanuary 5, 2021
Daily Huddle Rules Infographic

7 Rules for a Great Daily Huddle

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 28, 2020
Visual Communication Tools for the Jobsite

6 Visual Communication Tools to Transform the Jobsite

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 21, 2020
Last Planner Pull Planning

Last Planner Pull Planning – 7 Steps for Success

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 15, 2020
8 Types of Waster: Transportation

Breaking Down the 8 Types of Waste: Transportation

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 8, 2020
Your Construction Project is Not a Race!

Your Construction Project is Not a Race!

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 1, 2020
Daily Huddle Rules - Call out Bazinga! and Stay on Track

Daily Huddle Rules – Stay On Track

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupNovember 24, 2020
Lean Safety

Lean Safety on the Jobsite

By Debra Hilmerson, Hilmerson SafetyNovember 17, 2020
8 Forms of Waste: Motion

Breaking Down the 8 Forms of Waste: Motion

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupNovember 10, 2020
Construction Superintendent 2.0

Construction Superintendent 2.0: Update and Reboot

By Frank Coln, SuperintendentNovember 3, 2020
Daily Huddle Tips on Time Management

Daily Huddle Tips – Start on Time, End on Time

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupOctober 26, 2020
Pull Planning in 5 Easy Steps

Pull Planning in 5 Easy Steps

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 20, 2020
5S Lean Construction

3 Simple Tips to Deploy 5S Lean on your Jobsite

By Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt CompanyOctober 13, 2020
Constraint Management Techniques

Constraint Management Techniques on the Jobsite

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 6, 2020
Lean Daily Huddle or Boring Meeting

Lean Daily Huddle – Flip the Script and Ditch Your Boring Meeting

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupSeptember 29, 2020
Last Planner Pull Planning Session

5 Easy Tips to Set Your Next Pull Session Up for Success

By Frank Coln, SuperintendentSeptember 21, 2020
Lean IPD Construction Superintendent

The Lean IPD Superintendent – Part 2

By Dick Bayer, The ReAlignment GroupSeptember 15, 2020
Lean IPD Construction

The Lean IPD Superintendent – Part 1

By Dick Bayer, The ReAlignment GroupSeptember 9, 2020
Pull Planning Session

3 Must-Dos After Your Next Pull Planning Session

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupAugust 31, 2020
Lean Team Building

Lean Team Building and Collaboration Among the Trades

By Mitch Rothe, Robins & MortonAugust 18, 2020
Last Planner System

The Last Planner System® and the Trades: It’s Up to You to Teach Them

By Michael Villar, Nevell Group, Inc.August 11, 2020
Construction Site Safety & Lean Construction

Construction Site Safety Using Lean Principles

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupAugust 3, 2020
Daily Huddle Template Cards

Daily Huddle Template Cards for Lean Construction

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 27, 2020
4 Pull Planning Best Practices by Keyan Zandy

4 Best Practices for Your Next Pull Plan Session

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 21, 2020
Lean Construction Practices - Lean PPC

Lean Construction Practices – Percent Plan Complete

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 14, 2020
Visual Communication

The Power of Visual Communication

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupJuly 7, 2020
The People Side of Lean

The People Side of Lean

By Brian Winningham, Field Driven LeanJune 29, 2020
Lean Builder

How to Become a Lean Builder

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 24, 2020
The Lean Construction Schedule and COVID-19

The Lean Construction Schedule and the Coronavirus

By Thomas Hardy, Skiles GroupJune 16, 2020
Eight Wastes of Lean Construction

Eight Wastes of Lean On the Jobsite

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupJune 10, 2020
Lean Construction Daily Huddle Tips

Daily Huddle Tips – Stand Up!

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupJune 2, 2020
Daily Huddle Tip

Daily Huddle Tip: The No Phone Zone

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 27, 2020
Constraint Management - Boost Your Skills

Boost Your Constraint Management Skills

By Frank Coln, SuperintendentMay 18, 2020
Scorekeeping in The Last Planner System in Construction

Last Planner System in Construction – Scorekeeping

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 11, 2020
Lean Principles Respect for People

Lean Principles Respect for People

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 4, 2020
Lean Construction

Lean Construction and Unused Employee Genius

By Toby Bradley, Fisk ElectricApril 28, 2020
Lean Pull Planning

3 Ways to Pull Plan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 21, 2020
The Donarumo Family Meeting

The Power of Lean Tools at Home

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupApril 13, 2020
Daily Huddle Best Practices - COVID-19 Protocol

The Daily Huddle – COVID-19 Protocol

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 6, 2020
Daily Huddle Ideas

The Daily Huddle – Keep it Short

By Joe Donarumo, Linbeck GroupMarch 31, 2020
Daily Huddle Questions - Why Huddle?

The Daily Huddle – Why Huddle?

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMarch 26, 2020
This Is How We Have Always Done It

This Is How We Have Always Done It

By Toby Bradley, Fisk ElectricMarch 10, 2020
Pull Planning Tips

4 Helpful hints before you Pull Plan

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMarch 2, 2020
Team Collaboration - The Power of a Collaborative Team

The Power of a Collaborative Team

By Henry Nutt III, Southland IndustriesFebruary 25, 2020
Good Visual Communication

Do You See What I See? Three Ways Visual Communication Can Improve Your Jobsite

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupFebruary 18, 2020
Team Building and Collaboration

Your Electrician has a name, and it’s not Sparky.

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupFebruary 5, 2020
How to Keep Your Construction Site Meeting on Track

Tangents, Squirrels and The Parking Lot

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJanuary 30, 2020
The 5 Whys - Practical Use in LEAN Construction

The 5 Whys and Why you need this tool on your jobsite

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJanuary 22, 2020
Last Planner System Implementation in Construction - Maybe You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

Old Dogs Do Learn New Tricks

By Buddy Brumley, Skiles GroupJanuary 15, 2020
A Material Delivery Board can help you organize your project

Why your project needs a Material Delivery Board

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 30, 2019
Role of Project Manager in Relation to Constraint Management

The Project Manager’s Role in Constraint Management

By Nathan Wilke, Skiles GroupNovember 20, 2019
Last Planner System Pull Planning

An “Old School” Superintendent did what?

By Frank Coln, SuperintendentOctober 15, 2019
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