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Implementing lean in construction (or anywhere) has nothing to do with lean. It is about changing the business.
Implementing Lean in Construction — How to Succeed
Robert Arbulu and Todd Zabelle (presented by Glenn Ballard)
The authors present a strategy that takes advantage of the basic nature of project-based companies. They propose firms use each project to build on the implementation based on the characteristics of the projects. This narrow-and-deep project-by-project approach offers the opportunity to get executives "on the bike". The idea is that people learn when in action. Organize initial projects that include executives to give them the direct opportunity to be in the learning environment.
The authors introduced a useful framework based on Alan Larson's Demystifying Six Sigma for assessing what is going on during adoption of lean approaches.
Glenn finished the discussion by calling for a rethinking of the reasons for plan failure to give more attention to learning both in the initial adoption of lean approaches and for on-going improvement.
? Guy Kawasaki wrote, "Less is the new more." Easy to learn: symmetry, seduction, subtraction, and sustainability. Very valuable to do. Step 1: Read Matt's book!! just 140 keystrokes.
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