Last Planner System is project management system used in Lean construction to streamline production and to assure projects are completed on time.
In our Last Planner System category, you’ll find educational blogs designed to help you master this system using first-hand experiences of Lean Construction experts throughout the industry.
A-3 Problem Solving Methodology can transform your construction business from merely fighting fires to getting to the actual root cause of your problems. Michael Villar, Lean Director with Nevell Group explains.
“Takt, Last Planner, & Scrum will take over the construction industry” is a bold prediction made by Takt Master, Scrum Master, and LCI Instructor Jason Schroeder. Jason explains five concepts that back up that claim.
This week we talk with Chris Davis, Lean Manager with Turner Construction in Denver, Colorado. Chris has been with Turner for just about a decade now, with half that time fully devoted to all things Lean.
This week we talk with Buddy Brumley with Skiles Group in Richardson, Texas. If you’ve been around the industry for a bit, you’ve no doubt heard of Buddy’s name.
5 Lean Construction Teambuilding Tips from Lean expert & co-author of The Lean Builder: A Builder’s Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field, Keyan Zandy.
This week we talk with Greg Stedman, Director Lean with KHS&S Contractors in Anaheim, CA. Greg has spent the last decade devoted to Lean Construction.
“A Field Walk” is a Q&A-style series that features Lean practitioners sharing insights on their journey as well as advice on securing buy-in, tips for implementation, and more. As our community is built for shared learning, we trust you’ll find value from reading about their experience and examples. Kent Hedges, Medxcel Large Capital Project Manager…
Respect for people is at the core of Lean construction. Every step in the Last Planner System® is designed to respect everyone involved in a project. Here are four tips for modeling respect for people on site that you can implement immediately.
DPR Construction Quality Leader, Paz Arroyo, is Keyan’s guest this week on A Field Walk where she discusses her Lean journey, construction robotics, and respect for people.
Lean success stories are often overlooked as we tend to focus on the negative – targets missed, goals unmet, etc. However, it is important to celebrate our successes. Read on as we highlight some of our Lean success stories.