Plus-Delta

PLUS: The math behind the simulation demonstrates the importance of consistency; Understanding the importance of planning for flow. DELTA: Invite a larger audience; Cover a wider range of project impacts including design decisions and available manpower; Explain more about Lean Construction.

PLUS: The ability for everyone to speak openly, separating ideas discussed from individual identities.   DELTA: Everyone read material assigned for the meeting; Develop a better defined purpose for the leadership team; Define what progress will mean; Communicate the work of the leadership team to the rest of the firm; Distribute books to all offices;

    PLUS: Conferencing technology support clear voice communication.   DELTA: Allocate separate block of time for necessary team discussion apart from Last Planner focused agenda; Each team member personally update their weekly work plan by Friday afternoon.

PLUS: Conversation focused on improving the use of the process; Learning the experience of others using the process; Understanding that people across the company have been using Last Planner; Understanding why this system is being used; Having visual images to assist in the discussion; Having a small group of people for the discussion. DELTA: Improve

PLUS: Live updating of team weekly work plan. DELTA: Improve the quality of the voice conferencing connection.

PLUS: Scheduling this type of meeting; Discussion leading to a better understanding of people on the project team; A better understanding of who has been responsible for developing aspects of the design; Lunch. DELTA: Stay on topic; Limit the number of items on the agenda; Notify participants that lunch will be served; Have this type

PLUS: Including a key vendor in the meeting. DELTA: Remove old items from the agenda each week before sending to the meeting chair for the next week’s meeting.

PLUS: Easier to use format for phase plan; Team now using Make Ready process. DELTA: Send friendly email reminders to team to update their work on the weekly work plan; Create a list of work complete and work pending.

PLUS: Engagement of participants; All making time to be at meeting; The investment of time and resources the enterprise is making. DELTA: Create a printed agenda; Project agenda and other relevant information; Spend time reviewing concerns regarding the Last Planner implementation.

PLUS: Audience participation; Organization of workshop; Entertaining presentation; Addressed a relevant topic; Organization into five clear process steps; Pace of workshop; Clear titles / labels for the elements of the process. DELTA: Separate the instant poll results by profession; Adjust slides to consolidate data in a way that is more relevant; Allow for more question