LEAN Construction Primer, an introduction to collaborative construction delivery.
LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction.
LEAN Construction Primer
So what is LEAN Construction? Simple actually, it’s a process the embodies ALL of the following elements….
- Early and ongoing participation of all participants & stakeholders
- Common terms, definitions, and data architectures (i.e. MasterFormat is an example of a data architecture)
- Financial transparency (i.e. a shared line item unit price book, shared estimates, etc.)
- Shared risk/reward
- Continuous improvement
- Required ongoing training
- Key performance indicators
- Mutual respect/trust among all participants and stakeholders
The most notable examples of LEAN construction delivery methodology that have been deployed and proven include Integrated Project Delivery, IPD (for major new construction), and Job Order Contracting, JOC (for renovation, repair, and minor new construction).
LEAN Construction is tailored to each organization and its service providers, in consideration of the following…
Context of the Organization
- External & Internal Issues
- Interested Party Requirements
- Scope of Work
Leadership
- Real Property Owner Leadership & Commitment (Management is NOT outsourced)
- Established life-cycle based Facilities Management Policy
- Communication of FM Policy
- Clear Definition of all Roles, Responsibilities, & Deliverables
- Management Without Excessive Control
Planning
- Risks & Opportunities
- Stakeholder Requirements
- FM Objectives
- Implementation Plan
- Planning Horizons
Operations
- Processes
- Supporting cloud technology
- Change Management/Control
- Control Processes
- Customer Relationships
- Integrates Service Delivery
- Global Oversight Supported by Local Knowledge and Action
Improvement
- Nonconformity
- Corrective Actions
- Proactive Measures
- Gap Analysis
- Continually Improve
Support
- Security
- Source & Monitor
- Assured Competencies
- Awareness
- Communications
- Information Requirements
Performance Evaluation
- Scope of Monitoring
- Regular Independent Third-party Audits
- Monitoring Means & Methods
- Documented Results
- Evaluate Performance – Key Performance Indicators
- Top Management Review
- Communicate/Act on Results
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