Lean most applies to _________ in my work? Everything; Trade Work; Integrated Lean least applies to __________ in my work? Nothing; Personnel; Marketing; Nowhere
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Plenty of highlights. My favorite challenges a now conventional idea. The 80/20 Rule is a disabling mistake. We cannot define any priorities as unimportant. For example, Alcoa strived to be the best at closing the books. Hardly a core function, but if important enough to do then it better be done as well as possible. Keys
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This morning’s session kicks off with a presentation by Paul O’Neill, followed by Steve Spear.
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The Congress is off to a fast start with a full day of training. Plus – Delta form today’s Villego Last Planner System session. Plus: Time spent preparing weekly work plans in Round 2; Collaboration; Simulation relates directly to construction; Good size group. Delta: Make time for introductions of participants; improve slide projections; find way
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This week-long annual meeting for people working in the building industry includes professionals from the building trades, architecture and engineering firms, construction managers and building owners. One question that will be asked, more than once, is “what is the cost benefit of Lean Construction?” Is it 20% less expensive? Is it 40% faster? We want
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Lean is a funny word. In referring to the body it can mean slim, thin, slender, spare, wiry, lanky and skinny. Lean muscle mass for many people is something to be desired and a sign of fitness and good health. A lean body is healthily thin, having no superfluous fat. Lean can also mean meager,
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An important reason why Lean projects seek to create a blame free environment is that ascribing fault gets in the way of learning. We recently ordered a basket of fruit from a florist to be sent to a relative. The fruit was not exactly rotten, but it was well past the point when any reasonable
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Plus: Breaking the building into blocks that could be replicated made the planning ore manageable; trade foreman input regarding duration planning. Delta: Prepare reference drawing designating areas and labeling for areas and post.
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The words were right there in an email newsletter designed to let people know how great the builder is. “Recognized for the long days and off-hours work they have put in to get this project done as promised…” I’m leaving out names to avoid embarrassing people. If you plan and control your project using a
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My first impression after reading this book was that I learned much because it provided a framework for all of the previous books on the subject of Lean. My concern was that people for whom this was their first Lean book that it may not be as useful. That concern was put to rest following work
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