Breaking Down the 8 Forms of Waste: Motion
Learning about the 8 Forms of Waste on a jobsite is an important step in your Lean journey. If you’re not familiar with the 8 Wastes, let’s start with the basics. …
Pull Planning in 5 Easy Steps
Pull Planning in 5 easy steps. Lean expert Keyan Zandy uses a trip to the airport to illustrate the simplicity of a pull plan and how quickly it can change. …
Constraint Management Techniques on the Jobsite
One of the best constraint management techniques on the jobsite is to create a constraint management board to track issues, according to Lean expert and author Keyan Zandy. Here's how. …
Lean Daily Huddle – Flip the Script and Ditch Your Boring Meeting
A Lean Daily Huddle is a great replacement for the boring meetings of old. Learn how to flip the script and have an effective meeting with Lean principles. …
3 Must-Dos After Your Next Pull Planning Session
The Pull Planning Session is one of the most critical elements of the Last Planner System and to your successful journey to mastering Lean construction. Here are three must-dos after your next pull planning session. …
Daily Huddle Template Cards for Lean Construction
Use these free daily huddle template cards to get you started on the road to Lean Construction. Lean expert Keyan Zandy explains how to make the most of them for your daily huddles. …
4 Best Practices for Your Next Pull Plan Session
4 pull planning best practices as explained by Lean Construction expert Keyan Zandy, co-author of The Lean Builder - A Builder's Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field. …
Lean Construction Practices – Percent Plan Complete
In this discussion of Lean Construction Practices, Lean expert Keyan Zandy delves into Commitment Tracking via Lean's Percent Plan Complete Board. …
How to Become a Lean Builder
How to become a Lean builder as explained by Lean expert Keyan Zandy involves multiple steps including respect for the individual, waste reduction, value creation, and much more. …
Daily Huddle Tip: The No Phone Zone
Daily Huddle Tip – Make your meetings a “no phone zone.” It’s hard to remember a time in our business before cell phones. When Motorola’s i530 Yellow Rugged Walkie Talkie flip phone came out, I remember thinking what a gamechanger that level …
