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? Â In some cases, there is little difference. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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)Â
- 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
- ComplianceÂ
- 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