Lean Construction Blog

[Lean Construction 101] Making Reliable Promises is a cornerstone of Lean Construction, ensuring accountability, trust, and improved project outcomes. In the comprehensive 101 Lean Construction Series on Reliable Promises, Peter Luff explores the principles, tools, and techniques for making and keeping commitments in project workflows. This series offers valuable insights for professionals aiming to enhance reliability and collaboration within their teams.

Effective decision-making in capital projects is a collective responsibility that extends beyond the project owner. In this insightful article, Tom Richert explores how timely and informed decisions require collaboration among all project team members. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the owner’s decision-making needs, considering multiple alternatives, and establishing a structured process with clear timelines. By fostering a shared approach to decision-making, teams can enhance project outcomes and align with the owner’s objectives. #leanconstruction

We are proud to celebrate a significant milestone: the Lean Construction Blog now features contributions from over 250 authors worldwide. These experts have shared invaluable knowledge on topics such as Lean Project Delivery, Target Value Delivery, Choosing by Advantages, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Takt Planning, and Last Planner System (LPS). Their work has been instrumental in advancing Lean principles and practices across the construction industry. This achievement is a testament to the strength of our global community, united by a shared commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration. We extend our heartfelt thanks to every author who has contributed their expertise to this platform. Explore their work and be inspired: https://lnkd.in/d9NtjVM

The Lean Construction Podcast with Dick Bayer is a podcast dedicated to stories, case studies and lessons learned from applying Lean Construction from around the world. Did you miss any of our previous 33 episodes? Visit the podcast page to listen or watch all episodes! #leanconstruction

[Lean Construction 101] Building a strong Lean Culture is the cornerstone of success in Lean Construction. In the comprehensive 101 Lean Construction Series on Lean Culture, Jennifer Lacy, Jesse Hernandez, and Adam Hoots explore the principles, strategies, and challenges of creating a culture that fosters collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re new to Lean or seeking to deepen your expertise, this series provides actionable insights for leaders and teams committed to excellence. #leanconstruction

Effective data use is a game-changer for construction managers. In this week’s article, Dennis Sowards explores how leveraging data effectively can improve decision-making, enhance project outcomes, and empower managers to lead with confidence. A must-read for professionals looking to harness the power of data in Lean Construction. #leanconstruction

We are happy to share with you that the Lean Construction Blog has surpassed 15k followers on LinkedIn. When we started the LCB 9 years ago, we had a simple mission: to share the ideas of lean design and construction with the world so that more people could learn from and participate in the movement. Over time, our mission became more ambitious, with the goal of “democratizing and advancing lean construction around the world.” This milestone is a cause for celebration because it shows that lean design and construction are becoming more widely accepted by the industry. This shows that we are having an impact. So we thank you for being part of the journey so far. Let us know in the comments when you first started reading and learning from the LCB. We hope that this inspires more people to start their lean journey and for them to realize that today can be a good day to start learning and applying lean construction concepts. The LCB aims to be an approachable, accurate, and comprehensive resource for people who want to learn and apply lean construction. We look forward to more participation from around the world and hope to continue inspiring the movement.

[Free Webinar] Join us for our upcoming Free Webinar on the history, origins, and synergies of AWP with Lean construction which will address: · - History and Synergies between AWP and Lean - Early and reliable Target Cost Development, Alignment and Validation - Fundamental Scope Blocks and Scope Activities - Work Integration Structures - Distilling the Scope to create Intrinsically Integrated Data - Linking Next Gen Project Delivery to its sources (Lean, AWP and PPM)