Recruiting effective team members is about much more than experience and qualifications. A high-performing team needs a diversity of skills and minds, and the correct management to allow the team members to work together effectively. This is no exception when it comes to construction projects. Important Team Members for Construction Projects Depending on the size of the project, there may be several management roles, including a project manager, an architect, a superintendent, a quantity surveyor, a general foreman, a contractor, a sub-contractor, and several trade foremen. Construction projec ..read more

There are times when problem-laden projects indicate a deeper level of issues. Beyond the surface, foundational fissures in your organization can threaten its overall success and profitability. Perhaps you need more than a renewed approach to project management – you need a new restructuring for organizational improvement. LeanProject can help with our proven 3Px Enterprise Service. What is 3Px Enterprise Service? LeanProject’s 3Px Enterprise Service begins with a thorough diagnostic evaluation of your complete organization. We seek to ascertain the true nature of your organization’s culture a ..read more

We are excited to announce a new webinar series from LeanProject. In this series, author Klaus Lemke will introduce his model for applying lean thinking to the work of projects, and present specific practices you can apply to your own projects. The concepts from his popular book, Better Building: Lean Practice for the Project-Driven Organization, are taken from years of experience helping design and construction teams achieve outcomes once thought impossible. This first 1-hour session will focus on conquering variability in projects. The simple yet powerful practices in this webinar will help ..read more

It’s impossible to have known Greg Howell and not been influenced in one way or another. Greg’s quiet, self-deprecating style, sense of humor, and fearless self-confidence allowed him to challenge the status quo like few have been able to do – before or since. When he asserted years ago that “Project Management is broken” in the construction industry, he angered some and stirred many others to action. Like most conversations with Greg, this one resulted in a shift in perspective for those who engaged, and opened up new possibilities for how design and construction teams might plan and execute ..read more

Clients are more frequently requesting builders and architects bring lean and/or integrated practices to their projects. How do you address this request, especially when many clients are in the beginning stages of understanding lean project delivery? How do you work beyond the buzzwords and have a meaningful conversation in your qualifications package, proposal and the interview about your capabilities? Join us May 7 for a free webinar addressing the challenge of securing work on a lean project. This webinar is designed for construction managers, building trades, architects, and engineers with ..read more

Lean project management is all about delivering greater value while reducing all forms of waste. One form of waste is a lack of productivity, which can have many causes, such as too many workers, too high workload or team management problems. In most cases, a project team can increase productivity while also improving the work environment for the team with the right project management techniques. Select the Best Teams for the Task The best teams must be assigned to the required tasks for ideal productivity. Firstly, this involves selecting individuals to make up a team. When teams are smaller ..read more

Lean construction is a production management system to build relationships and eliminate waste from the entire construction process to deliver greater value to clients. This approach manages and improves all construction processes with minimum cost and maximum value. The Guiding Principles The guiding principles of Lean construction are: Inclusion: The best results are achieved by collaborating diverse teams that share decision-making and psychological safety. Transparency: To be open, honest, empathetic, and straightforward in dealings with members, customers, stakeholders, and each other. S ..read more

Supply chain issues can lead to a whole range of problems that can increase costs, delay projects, and even result in projects being canceled. Supply chain issues are multifaceted, and they can catch you off guard and stack up really fast. This can be overwhelming, with project managers not even knowing where to start or how to resolve the issues they’ve never faced before. What Causes Supply Chain Issues? The last two years have shown us all how life can be disrupted without warning. This has not only affected our personal lives but has had a dramatic effect on the construction industry. Cost ..read more

Taking on large, complex projects virtually guarantees that you will be faced with numerous challenges. Smooth projects do not just happen at random or through luck – they are the result of experienced planning and proven practices. At LeanProject, we like to say we’ve been saving the world from miserable projects since 1999. If your last several projects have been problematic and cumbersome, you need to explore our 3Px Project Service. What is 3Px Project Service? The 3Px Project Service from LeanProject helps you achieve better outcomes from your construction projects. From large, multi-stru ..read more

A project is a project. Traditionally, LeanProject has focused its efforts on helping construction and design projects get better. We have worked with some of the largest owners in the world to build new programs for delivering critical infrastructure to support their business operations and growth while developing their people. We have been very successful in helping teams in that space over the last 20 years. Recently, we were asked to help an owner build a high-performing team to tackle a critical project in the pharmaceutical industry. This project had nothing to do with construction. The ..read more