Building Material Delivery Tracking: 6 Questions to Ask
Building material delivery scheduling and tracking is an essential element of a Lean construction jobsite. Lean expert and author, Keyan Zandy explains. …
Breaking Down the 8 Types of Waste in Lean – Defects
In this breakdown of the 8 types of waste in Lean, expert Lean Author Keyan Zandy delves into defects and rework and how to eliminate them from the jobsite. …
Building Trust In the Workplace – 3 Dos and Don’ts
Building trust in the workplace requires building both Applied Trust and Emotional Trust. Here are 3 dos and don't for building trust on the jobsite. …
10 Step Lean Daily Team Huddle Observation Checklist
Your daily team huddle should be periodically observed by a neutral party to identify what is working and what is not by using this 10 item checklist. …
Lean Implementation – 4 Steps for Implementing Builder’s Lean
As field-focused Lean practitioners, Joe and I are often asked for our thoughts around the most effective way to implement Lean methodologies on a construction project. Here’s a quick “how-to,” outlining the benefits of Lean Construction tools and processes, with an emphasis …
Breaking Down the 8 Wastes of Lean – Inventory
Learning about the 8 wastes of Lean on a jobsite is an important step in your Lean journey, because the first step to overcoming waste that will plague your jobsite is being able to recognize and identify the Eight Wastes so you …
7 Rules for a Great Daily Huddle
Daily huddle rules are essential if you want your huddles to be productive and your trade partners engaged. Lean expert and co-author of The Lean Builder, Keyan Zandy, describes 7 rules your should implement in your daily huddles to increase the productivity …
6 Visual Communication Tools to Transform the Jobsite
These 6 visual communication tools can help transform your jobsite into a visual workspace as well as increase productivity and reduce costly errors. …
Last Planner Pull Planning – 7 Steps for Success
If you’re new to the Last Planner System™ (LPS) and pull planning, I’m glad you found this post! When LPS is implemented correctly, your projects will reap multiple benefits: better coordination, trade partner buy-in, and a schedule that is more reliable. …
Breaking Down the 8 Types of Waste: Transportation
Learning about the 8 types of waste on a jobsite is an important step in your Lean journey, because the first step to overcoming waste that will plague your jobsite is being able to recognize and identify the 8 Wastes so you …
