Herrero Contractors is currently the best of the lean contractors.
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Language Action Perspective
Not speaking and not listening contribute in significant ways to the failure of projects. Take the pledge…act more responsibly…start speaking and listening.
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Another great day of work. We got through the Daily Scrum in 13 minutes (without standing). I asked for a weekly retrospective to examine what we are learning and what needs our attention. In short, team members [...]
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A lean construction consultant learns Scrum Development. It’s eye-opening!
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Why would a lean projects guy hire a Scrum software development ScrumMaster? Short answer: it seemed like a good idea at the time. Seriously, I’m doing some work for an architectural engineering firm. The company focuses on designing technically sophisticated manufacturing facilities. We are developing for them a responsibility-based planning approach. [...]
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Project management made simple…promise not to perform. Saying No is an act of responsibility to the PM and the project team. Lean how to say No positively from William Ury.
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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 management. This time I’ll be attempting a much shorter and less complicated talk. [...]
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Construction projects, like most projects, are conducting in a world that is unfolding. Understanding the differences of planning, scheduling, and forecasting can save your team much grief and aggravation.
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Projects happen in an always-uncertain and unknowable future. Facing up to that is the key to improving project planning.
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Silence and distraction, forms of the Two Great Wastes, establish a pattern that leads to project failure.
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The Two Great Wastes are alive and killing our projects. Not listening and not speaking may be responsible for 85% of project failures according to one research study. Read what you can do about it before it kills your career.
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Long term success of any firm depends on how well we do projects. Professional service firms — get some good advice.
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CPM scheduling is back in the press. This time with a big-name backer.
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Avoid project slippages by creating an environment where people will speak up.
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Two Great Wastes™
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Hal speaks on “How to Do Projects with Words”
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IGLC-14: Project Theory
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IGLC-14: Fernando Flores’ Keynote Address
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IGLC-14: Implementation and Performance Measurement
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Nothing is more important to the success of a project than effective communication. That starts with the commitment conversation.
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No need to suffer with misunderstanding. Ask two questions to avoid it.
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Poor communication may be at the source of most project failures. Go directly to work on misunderstanding by adopting habits of reflection and inquiry.
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Use the lenses as a quick way to navigate the Reforming Project Management site. A new lens was added today for the Language-Action Perspective on Projects. Have a look.
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Two authors think that the difficulties we have with projects might have to do with our basic 2000+ year view of things and processes. Read what Lauri Koskela, one of the founders of lean construction, and Mike Kagioglou have to say…
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? 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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A New Idea…Can I Face the Pain?
by Hal on January 1, 2007
in Language Action Perspective, Last Planner, PMBoK, commentary, lean, theory
Are you ready for project success? Yes, you say. Are you ready to face the pain that goes with it?
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