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IGLC

Meet the Godfather of Lean at IGLC-15

by Hal on June 22, 2007

in IGLC, TWI, construction, design, kaizen

IGLC is reaching out to industry by introducing Quick n Easy Kaizen and Training with Industry’s J-Programs at the 2007 conference in East Lansing, Michigan.

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2007 Lean Construction Summit

by Hal on June 3, 2007

in IGLC, construction, kaizen, lean

The International Group for Lean Construction is meeting in the US in 2007. Don’t miss it!

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Moving Beyond Obsolete Theory

by Hal on March 11, 2007

in IGLC, Language Action Perspective, Last Planner, lean

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It’s my pleasure to speak again at a meeting of the Puget Sound PMI Chapter. Two years ago I gave a rather long and complicated presentation on obsolete theory, Fayol, Flores, and what can be learned from construction project [...]

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Top Ten Things I Learned at IGLC-14

by Hal on August 8, 2006

in IGLC, commentary

IGLC-14: Commentary

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Project Theory Gravitates towards the Language Action Perspective

by Hal on August 8, 2006

in IGLC, Language Action Perspective, Last Planner, construction, lean

IGLC-14: Project Theory

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Fernando Flores Addresses IGLC

by Hal on August 7, 2006

in IGLC, Language Action Perspective

IGLC-14: Fernando Flores’ Keynote Address

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Reduce Batch Sizes to Improve Project Workflow

by Hal on August 4, 2006

in IGLC, lean

IGLC-14: Production System Design

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Bring Attention to Key Performance Criteria with Andons

by Hal on August 4, 2006

in IGLC, Last Planner, lean

IGLC-14: Production System Design

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Case Studies Highlight Importance of Managing Commitments

by Hal on August 4, 2006

in IGLC, Language Action Perspective

IGLC-14: Implementation and Performance Measurement

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Use nD Models to Surface Design and Schedule Errors

by Hal on July 31, 2006

in IGLC, design, lean

IGLC-14: IT Support for Lean Construction

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Simulations Can Be Learning Tools for Contractors

by Hal on July 31, 2006

in IGLC, lean, systems

IGLC-14: IT Support for Lean Construction

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Slow Down to Take Advantage of Building Modeling

by Hal on July 31, 2006

in IGLC, systems

IGLC-14: IT Support for Lean Construction

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A Focus on Survival Keeps Firms from Innovating

by Hal on July 31, 2006

in IGLC, innovation, lean

IGLC-14: People and Cultural Issues

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How Do You Gauge Your Readiness for Lean Construction?

by Hal on July 31, 2006

in IGLC, lean, project planning

IGLC-14: Production Planning and Control

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Look for More IGLC-14 Postings

by Hal on July 30, 2006

in IGLC, commentary

I got a little burned out posting last week while in Santiago. Look for more postings in the next few days.

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PMs and Subs Play ‘Win as Much as You Can’

by Hal on July 30, 2006

in IGLC, lean, project planning

IGLC-14: Production Planning and Control

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Cross Appropriating Agile Project Management

by Hal on July 27, 2006

in IGLC, agile, lean, theory

IGLC-14: Theory of Projects

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Succeeding with Projects Requires a New Set of Skills

by Hal on July 27, 2006

in IGLC, lean, training

IGLC-14: Theory of Projects

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Incentives for Craft Work or for Throughput?

by Hal on July 27, 2006

in IGLC, quality

IGLC-14: People, Culture, and Change

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PPC Data Surprises Leads to Creation of New Index

by Hal on July 27, 2006

in IGLC, Last Planner, lean

IGLC-14: Implementation and Performance Measurement

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Succeeding with a Lean Implementation

by Hal on July 27, 2006

in IGLC, lean

IGLC-14: Implementation and Performance Measurement

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Might Ant Algorithms Improve Project Performance?

by Hal on July 26, 2006

in IGLC, theory

IGLC-14: Theory of Projects

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Combining Lean and Agile in Construction

by Hal on July 26, 2006

in IGLC, systems

IGLC-14: Production System Design

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Combining Target and Kaizen Costing

by Hal on July 26, 2006

in IGLC, design

IGLC-14: Product Development and Design Management

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Shift Attention from Expected to Target Costs

by Hal on July 25, 2006

in IGLC, design

IGLC-14: Product Development and Design Management

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