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Language Action Perspective

Herrero Contractors is currently the best of the lean contractors.

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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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Tags: LanguageActionPerspective, agile, design, projectplanning, Agile, Lean, projectdelivery, Scrum

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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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Tags: IGLC, LanguageActionPerspective, LastPlanner, lean, LastPlannerSystem, leanprojectdelivery, obsoletetheory, PMI

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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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Are you ready for project success? Yes, you say. Are you ready to face the pain that goes with it?

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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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