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Lean Construction Principles & Best Practices

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There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction. But lean manufacturing and lean construction are two different things. Let’s explore lean construction, defining what it is and its key principles.

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Construction Delivery Methods: A Quick Guide for Projects

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Construction delivery methods matter. They are the means by which a construction project gets from idea to completion. That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. What Is a Construction Delivery Method?

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The 5 Lean Principles: Definitions & How to Use Them

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Lean management originated in Japan, where it grew out of the Toyota Production System. This led to lean manufacturing, but today lean is used in more industries, such as project management, software development, construction and more. Lean principles come from the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), where founders James P.

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How To Implement Lean Portfolio Management?

Agilemania

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) involves connecting strategy to execution by using lean principles. What Are The Key Components Of Lean Portfolio Management? The lean portfolio leadership team creates the goal of your company. How To Put Lean Portfolio Management Into Action? What is LPM?

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What Construction Project Managers Should Know about Change Management

PM Times

A conference talk on the challenges faced by project managers of the 21st century lists several factors experienced across industries: scope management, information technology, team dynamics, customers’ satisfaction, lean management, communication, innovation, and quality. The construction industry in particular is prone to change.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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When to Use It: The Waterfall approach is great for manufacturing and construction projects , which are highly structured, and when it’s too expensive to pivot or change anything after the fact. The car company applied it to their lean manufacturing model, known as the Toyota production system. Lean Methodology.

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Exploring Lean Manufacturing: Principles and Benefits

Wrike

Lean Manufacturing is a methodology that aims to streamline business operations and eliminate waste in order to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. In this article, we will dive deep into the principles, benefits, and challenges of implementing Lean Manufacturing.