3 Lean Construction Influencers You Must Know
Here we highlight 3 Lean Construction influencers with podcasts you have got to hear – Learnins N Missteps, Elevate Construction, and the EBFC Show.
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Construction Superintendent Duties Include Being the Eye of the Hurricane
Construction superintendent duties often include being the eye of the hurricane, or the calm in the center of the storm sometimes called a construction project. Thomas Hardy of the Skiles Group explains 5 ways you can be the eye of the hurricane. 5 Ways You Can Be “The Eye of the Hurricane” No construction project comes easy, but some…
Lean Tools to Maximize Value in the Field
Lean Tools such as pull planning, constraint management, and visual communication boards will help in the implementation of The Last Planner System. Lean construction expert and author Keyan Zandy explains.
Last Planner System Implementation in Construction
Last Planner System implementation in construction can be incredibly challenging. That is why Lean expert and author Keyan Zandy recommends that construction teams start small with Lean implementation instead of trying to take on too much too soon. In this piece, Keyan explains how the Daily Huddle is a great first step in the Last Planner System implementation in construction.
Lean Planning for Teams – 5 Things the Army Rangers Can Teach Us
Lean Planning is something we in the construction industry can learn some lessons from the mission planning of the Army Rangers. Brian Winningham of Field Driven Lean explains.
3 Lean Time Management Take-Aways from the Art of the Builder
These are 3 main Lean time management take-aways according to Keyan Zandy from the book, The Art of the Builder – Elevating Construction Superintendents.
5 Challenges for Lean Implementation
5 Challenges for Lean Implementation will help explain the reasons why Lean may be failing on your construction jobsite. Lean expert and author Keyan Zandy explains. 5 Challenges for Lean Implementation – 5 Reasons Lean Is Failing on Your Jobsite I’ve made many mistakes on my Lean journey, but the most considerable detour has involved…
How to Delegate – 5 Levels of Delegation on the Jobsite
Knowing how to delegate is critical for any construction superintendent. In this week’s blog, Lean expert and author Keyan Zandy explains the 5 levels of delegation on the jobsite.
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.