LEAN Job Order Contracting requires adherence to and the continuous improvement of process, and a central focus upon transparency, competency, relationships, and shared best value outcomes.
How does this differ from Job Order Contracts currently being administered? In some cases, there is little difference. However, in some segments, particularly State, County, and Local Government, JOC is being used primarily as a means to “bypass” procurement or simplY speed up project deliver times. These uses are NOT in concert with LEAN Job Order Contracting.
To determine if you are following a LEAN Job Order Contracting process, see if your JOC Program allows you to check off all the following boxes. If not, you may wish to consider looking into your program a bit further.
- Strong owner competency and leadership
- Clear, quantitative JOC Program goals
- JOC metrics (key performance indicators)
- Project prioritization methodology
- Regular reassessment and audits
- Continuous Improvement
- Win/win program structure for owner and all service providers
- Full financial transparency
- Locally researched cost data
- Compliance
- Focus upon Best Value Outcomes
ASSESS & PRIORITIZE NEED – FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE & FULL TRANSPARENCY – CLEAR ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES – DEFINED WORKFLOW & ASSOCIATED REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION/SIGN-OFFS – REGULAR INSPECTIONS – ONGOING TRAINING – REQUIRED COLLABORATION
PROJECT SET-UP & APPROVAL – PROJECT EXECUTION – COMPLIANCE