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  • Why
  • Who
  • Membership
  • Training
    • Master Class
    • Master Class Login
    • Workshop Experience
  • Book
    • The Lean Builder Book
    • The Lean Builder Audiobook
    • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Podcasts
Pull Planning - Building Trust, Reliability, and Results

Pull Planning – Building Trust, Reliability, and Results on Every Project

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 9, 2025
Managing Constraints

Managing Constraints – Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupNovember 4, 2025
People-Centered Lean Perspective

Where Improvement Opportunities Really Hide: A People-Centered Lean Perspective

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.October 28, 2025
The Power of Lean Daily Huddles

The Power of Daily Huddles: Building Stronger Teams and Projects

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 17, 2025
Five Ways to Speed Up a Construction Project

Five Ways to Speed up a Construction Project

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJanuary 7, 2025
Implementing Takt Planning with Lean Practices

Implementing Takt Planning with Lean Practices

By Lucas WilkeDecember 10, 2024
How to Run a Pull Plan Meeting

Running a Pull Plan Meeting

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupApril 16, 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
A Field Walk with Rodney Ashmore

A Field Walk with Rodney Ashmore of Adaptive Commissioning Solutions

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 30, 2023
Pull Planning Example: Cooking with Lean

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

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 24, 2023
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Recent Blog Posts
  • Pull Planning – Building Trust, Reliability, and Results on Every Project
  • Redefining Hard Work on the Jobsite
  • The Moneyball Mindset: How Great Builders Win with Data and Discipline
  • Managing Constraints – Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
  • Where Improvement Opportunities Really Hide: A People-Centered Lean Perspective
Recent Podcasts
  • Family, Flow, and Old Dawgs with Jeff Reilly (Episode 91)
  • The Old Dawgs Live at LCI Congress 2025 (Episode 90)
  • Farm Boy Flow with a Bit of Grit with Boone White (Episode 89)
  • The Selfish Servant with Jesse “Chuy” Hernandez (Episode 88)
  • Systems, Life, and Pink Flags with Thomas LaMay (Episode 87)
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  • Videos (5)
  • Visual Communication (55)
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Authors

Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE Solutions
Ashlee McMillan
Benjamin Carter
Brian Winningham, Field Driven Lean
Buddy Brumley, Skiles Group
Debra Hilmerson, Hilmerson Safety
Denton Wilson
Dick Bayer, The ReAlignment Group
Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt Company
Frank Coln, Superintendent
Henry Nutt III, Southland Industries
Jason Schroeder, Elevate Construction
Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.
Joe Donarumo, Linbeck Group
Katayoun Mokhtarzadeh, Skiles Group
Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology Expert
Kevin Carey
Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group
Lucas Wilke
Michael Villar, Nevell Group, Inc.
Michel Handfield, Valueadd Lean
Mitch Rothe, Robins & Morton
Nathan Wilke, Skiles Group
Rafael Franca, Construction Technology Expert
Rebecca Snelling, RS Consulting
Seth Harrison
Thomas Hardy, Skiles Group
Toby Bradley, Fisk Electric
Tony Creed, TDIndustries

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