How good is project planning? Measure task reliability to know.
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Help generate a list of great dumb project management questions
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
The PMI CEO wants to look beyond deterministic planning
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Claude Emonde introduces fundamentals of lean project management
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer makes a strong case that deadlines are the friend of accomplishment.
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
The usefulness of the Gantt chart lies in its readability.
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
The Gantt chart is the universal way for showing project status. How is it used to brief project teams?
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
How does the Gantt chart help you manage your project?
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Johanna’s series on Schedule Games…check it out.
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
What can happen when we take our attention off the quality and velocity of task completions? Johanna calls it “Schedule Chicken”.
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Use the daily meeting for managing commitments.
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
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Over a year ago I published a series of postings on the critical path method that produced all kinds of comments and emails from readers. I collected those postings into a two-page article that I published on this site [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
You can find the PDF of CPM: Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice in the left column of the weblog. Or, get it here .
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Some very thoughtful comments were made on some of the postings from last week’s series on CPM. I urge you to read those comments. Just click on the “(#) Comments” link at the end of each posting wherever you see a number other than “Please Comment”. I urge you to leave [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Planning is conversation.
The future is uncertain and unknowable. Commitments must be adjusted as the future unfolds. Those adjustments can be done by the project manager or anyone on the project team. However, only those people involved in planning the project will be in the position to notice and then assess the need [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Task durations depend on the quality of the conversations.
Schedules are not commitment. We have been fooled enough to know that! Just because we say a task is on the critical path doesn’t mean it will get done. Only when the intended performer promises to perform will it get done (and even then, [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Task durations vary.
Experienced project managers will tell you the critical path moves on a project. Why? Tasks don’t start and finish as represented in the project schedule. This would be fine if all the performers for critical path tasks were always available to perform on the project, but this is not the [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Task durations are fabrications.
Let’s say you produce a critical path (for whatever reason). The generally accepted approach is to ask each key performer to provide durations for the tasks and the precedence relationships. With this data you can find the longest path through the network of tasks. With this approach you overcome [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Task durations are estimates.
The critical path method (CPM) is considered THE standard for managing projects. Customer contracts often require developing and maintaining the critical path schedule in great detail. Universities teach CPM in project management courses. CPM is the primary function of the best-selling project management software. Large plots of project [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
I just finished reading a short article tucked away in the Sept 16 issue of ENR, the construction industry news weekly published by McGraw Hill, Schedule School to Fill Skill Gap. (No byline on the article.) ENR reports that PMI is creating a school to teach project scheduling to the folks who are [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Microsoft Eats the Dog Food
Lean Project Consulting welcomes MS to the table. In this September ‘02 Fast Company article MS shows off how they have made MS Project 2002 post-modern, or should I say lean. They offer four ‘new’ axioms for successful projects — all of course now supported by Project 2002. [...]
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
? 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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