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[Lean Construction 101] Probably one of the most important questions out there is, what is Takt? Is it like CPM? Is it separate from the Last Planner® System? Does the word stand for something as an acronym? This and more in answered in this Lean Construction 101 Series on Takt Planning #leanconstruction

[Lean Construction 101] Probably one of the most important questions out there is, what is Takt? Is it like CPM? Is it separate from the Last Planner® System? Learn more about Takt Planning in this series of articles by Jason Schroeder & Spencer Easton. #leanconstruction #takt

#Lean_Project_Delivery In Lean Construction 🔍 The focus shifts from individual stakeholders focused solely on their roles to all stakeholders working as a team. Lean construction takes on additional dimensions as participants consider the entire lifecycle when deciding what to build and how to build it. In construction—and many businesses—each participant tends to focus on their interests. This means relationships can remain transactional, with contracts ensuring that outcome. But in a lean project, everyone is focused on the construction process. When they follow lean construction practices, they optimize everything for the final product. 🤓 If you are a subcontractor on a lean project, you will participate in the design with all other participants. If you are the general contractor, you and the owner will accept design variations proposed by the subcontractor if they are best for the project. 🔹No matter what your role in a lean construction project, you have a voice, and it will be heard. Lean construction also fits into the manufacturing process of a product. So, you don’t build a project component a certain way just because it’s always been done that way. Instead, you use a construction method and materials that you and your team have optimized for that component. 🔹The process is creative in itself and contributes to the development of the construction industry 💡 Teams are used to thinking in the short term. On the other hand, during the design phase of a lean construction project, participants think about the entire life cycle of the structure. Not only what happens to it in mid-life, but also what will happen when it reaches the logical end of its life. Participants also think about how their interests influence each other to align their short-term and long-term interests for the benefit of the project. 🔹What went right and what went wrong is only useful if you analyze it. In a lean construction project, participants respect the future by incorporating lessons learned from the past at all levels. 🔶 Lean delivery aims to solve problems within the design and construction industry. By using a lean operating system, designers and builders can: 🔹Delivery of projects on time and within their budget 🔹Reduce waste and rework 🔹Improve safety 🔹Achieve higher levels of customer satisfaction. 🔶The Lean Construction Institute believes that lean can be implemented in any project business plan by focusing on the six principles of LCI: 🔹Respect People 🔹Remove Waste 🔹Focus on Process and Flow 🔹Generate Value 🔹Continuous Improvement 🔹Improve the Whole #civil_engineering #contractors #contracts #project_management

The article on PBC Today outlines the top 🏗 Lean Construction tools for project planning. Key themes include: ⏭ Continuous Planning: Emphasizes planning throughout the project, not just at the beginning. 👥 Collaborative Delivery Models: Encourages setting incentives for teamwork. 🛠 Last Planner System: Involves on-site leaders in planning to ensure smooth workflow. ✅ Takt Planning: Utilizes a rhythmic, steady workflow. 🎦 BIM & 3D Scanning: Promotes detailed, shared project models. 📦 Small Work Batches & Prefabrication: Enhances efficiency through modular construction. For more details, visit the article! #contech #lean #leanconstruction #takt #BIM #aecbusiness https://lnkd.in/dP8yUdVf

Stop Wasting Time & Money: Lean Construction is the Key! 🔑 Are you tired of project delays and budget overruns? 😩 Traditional construction methods often lead to inefficiencies, but there's a better way! Lean Construction focuses on collaboration and continuous improvement to deliver projects faster, cheaper, and with higher quality. Let's explore how! 👇 The Problem: Traditional methods are like a relay race 🏃♂️, where each team works separately, causing delays and miscommunication. This leads to: ❌ Fragmented teams & poor communication ❌ Wasteful processes & rework ❌ Cost overruns & delays The Solution: Lean Construction is like a well-oiled machine ⚙️, where everyone works together towards a common goal. It's about: 1️⃣ Collaboration: Teams work together from the start, sharing ideas and solving problems as one. 🤝 2️⃣ Efficiency: Eliminating waste and streamlining processes to save time and resources. ⏱️ 3️⃣ Value: Focusing on what truly matters to the client, delivering a better product. ✅ Key Benefits: 1️⃣ Reduced Errors: By using collaborative planning, we can cut human errors by 20% within the first 3 months. 🎯 2️⃣ Time Savings: Implementing lean principles can reduce project timelines by 15% within the first 6 months. ⏳ 3️⃣ Cost Reduction: Optimizing processes and eliminating waste can lower project costs by 10% within the first year. 💰 Tools & Techniques: 1️⃣ Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): Bringing all stakeholders together early in the project. 🤝 2️⃣ Last Planner System: Involving the people doing the work in the planning process. 🗓️ 3️⃣ Value Stream Mapping: Identifying and eliminating waste in the project workflow. 🗺️ KPIs to Measure Success: 1️⃣ Project Completion Rate: (Completed Projects / Total Projects) 100%. Measure monthly, target 95% completion. 📈 2️⃣ Cost Variance: (Actual Cost - Budgeted Cost) / Budgeted Cost. Measure monthly, target <5% variance. 📉 3️⃣ Schedule Variance: (Actual Completion Date - Planned Completion Date). Measure monthly, target <10% variance. ⏰ OKRs for Success: 1️⃣ Objective: Reduce project costs by 10%. Result: Achieve a 10% reduction in total project costs by the end of the year. 🎯 2️⃣ Objective: Improve project delivery time. Result: Reduce average project completion time by 15% within 6 months. ⏳ 3️⃣ Objective: Enhance client satisfaction. Result: Achieve a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 80 by the end of the year. 😊 Let's build smarter, not harder! 🚀 #LeanConstruction #ProjectManagement #Efficiency #Innovation #Construction #Optimization Specialized in Supply Chain, logistics, Transport & Distribution 📦 | BI Lead and Data Architect 📊 | Data Analyst and Data Scientist 📈 | Data Engineer, BI Developer, and Automation Developer 🤖.

📥Lean Construction Management is a contemporary method that adapts lean manufacturing principles to the construction sector. Its primary aim is to enhance efficiency, minimize waste, and optimize value for both clients and project teams. By emphasizing continuous improvement, lean construction seeks to streamline processes and eliminate common inefficiencies in construction projects. This article will delve into the key principles of lean construction management and how they contribute to reducing waste, boosting productivity, and improving overall project outcomes. 📮Core Principles of Lean Construction 🪧Maximizing Value: Lean construction focuses on delivering the highest value to the client by understanding their specific needs. The project team prioritizes these needs, eliminating unnecessary extras. This approach encourages close collaboration between the client and the construction team from the planning phase to ensure the project meets the client’s expectations efficiently. 🪧Minimizing Waste: One of the fundamental goals of lean construction is to eliminate all forms of waste, often categorized into eight types: 🪧Defects: Preventing errors and reducing rework. Overproduction: Avoiding production of more than is required. 🪧Waiting: Minimizing delays and idle time. 🪧Non-utilized Talent: Ensuring all team members' skills are effectively utilized. 🪧Transportation: Reducing unnecessary movement of materials or personnel. 🪧Inventory: Avoiding excess materials that increase storage costs. 🪧Motion: Minimizing unnecessary movement by workers or equipment. 🪧Excess Processing: Simplifying tasks and removing redundant steps. Continuous Improvement (Kaizen): Lean construction embraces the Kaizen philosophy, encouraging constant improvement throughout the construction process. Teams regularly evaluate performance, refine processes, and implement incremental changes to achieve continuous progress and better outcomes. 🪧Pull Planning: Instead of adhering to fixed schedules, lean construction uses pull planning to align tasks with actual demand. Work is initiated when needed, promoting smoother workflows and reducing bottlenecks or unnecessary work. 🪧Collaborative Planning: Lean construction emphasizes early involvement of all key stakeholders—such as architects, engineers, contractors, and clients. This fosters a collaborative environment where everyone is aligned with project goals and timelines, promoting clear communication and shared accountability for the project’s success. #projectmanagment #learning #engineering #leanconstracationmangment

In our Lean Construction 4.0 book, it is stated that "we believe that the key for success is finding an integrated way to advance the AEC industry based on a process-people-technology perspective, where the production theory based on Lean Thinking, human and value-centric organization shift, and Industry 4.0-based smart and digital technologies widespread use and implementation are at the core." This is not merely a transformation centred on technology or processes in isolation within the AEC sector aimed at addressing its longstanding issues. Rather, it represents a holistic transformation that emphasizes a well-balanced integration of processes, people, and technology. For further details, please refer to our book on Lean Construction 4.0: https://lnkd.in/dJV6icZA Farook Hamzeh (PhD, PEng) Luis Fernando Alarcón Bhargav Dave Lauri Koskela Lucio Soibelman Dayana Bastos Costa Paz Arroyo, PhD Randi M. Christensen Eder Martínez Borja García de Soto Mohammed Abdelmegid Tariq Abdelhamid Beda Barkokebas Marcella Bonanomi Masoud Gheisari Daniel M. Hall Daniel Heigermoser Rodrigo F. Herrera Salam Khalife Eyüphan Koç, PhD Zoubeir LAFHAJ Ali Lahouti Canlong Liu Gunnar Lucko Kevin Mchugh MSc Harrison Mesa Keith Molenaar Hala Nassereddine Mike O'Sullivan Ignacio Pavez Evangelos Pantazis, Ph.D. Mani Poshdar Omar Rojas Dr.-Ing. Annett Schöttle Olli Seppänen Lynn Shehab Algan Tezel Ken Walsh

Check out this great book, to which I've had the privilege of contributing a chapter.

On thinking lean... The path to Lean Construction 4.0 requires us to emphasize the perception of Lean as a ‘process’ and not a 'project'. There needs to be multi-stakeholder buy-in for embracing the principles of Lean Construction 4.0 in the long term, especially on the side of owners and higher AEC management" Very content that we formalized discussions and ideas we had with Lucio Soibelman, Eyüphan Koç, PhD. on the triptych of People, Technology and Processes within AEC into a chapter for the Lean Construction 4.0 book. If you are interested in getting an overall perspective on the emerging connections between the different AEC dsciplines, Lean Thinking, and Construction 4.0 you can find the link to the book below. #LeanThinking #LeanConstruction4 #LeanConstructionInContext #TechnologyValueTradeOff #PeopleTechnologyProcesses #Construction4 #industry4 #LeanProjectDelivery #DataDrivenDesgn #DrivenByData

There has been a lot of buzz about "design-build." It's not a new method, but it's becoming increasingly more popular in the construction industry today. https://lnkd.in/e9piNhi3 #civilconsulting #Construction #designbuild #plananaysis #projectmanagement #collaboration #constructability #civilconstruction